News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad, 14 July 2013

-The district and civic administration are not completely able to address the post-flood problems in Valsad. It is observed that the state government has not moved enough strength of its manpower to address the post-flood situation in Valsad.

-Trains on Ahmedabad-Mumbai-Ahmedabad route are running one hour late today due to post-flood situation in south Gujarat.

-BRTS bus drivers are on strike today in Rajkot due to attack on four buses by local people following a minor accident on Saturday. Drivers complain that indiscipline is growing, and more people are now found using the BRTS track which is actually reserved for BRTS buses. They complain that there’s no security cover for them.

-Water level at Narmada dam is 120.1 at 1.00 pm on Sunday. As per the control room, there’s no chance of immediate overflow.

-Rs. 1.55 per liter increase in petrol price shall be effective from midnight.

-Shri Morari Bapu has postponed his Switzerland katha which was scheduled to start on 27 July. Shri Morari Bapu will be back to his Talgajarda ashram after his katha in America.