News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad, 28 July, 2014

-The Gujarat High Court today asked state government, under which rule toll tax is collected on Ahmedabad-Mehsana and Vadodara-Halol highways. The High Court also sought details from the government that how much money has been collected as toll tax on these highway stretches. The High Court reacted in response to a plea file against toll tax collection. Next hearing will be held after a fortnight.

-As expectd, two power units at Sardar Sarovar Narmada dam site resumed generation of power on Monday following fresh inflow of water from upstream area and rise in level of water in dam. Both power units jointly produce 400 MW power. Earlier only one canal based power unit was functional. The highest level is 121.92. Generally power units are made functional after the level crosses 120 mark.

-Goods wagon of a train near Nadiad railway station derailed on Monday evening due to which huge stock of iron pipe fell over the railway track. This adversely affected railway traffic on one track of Ahmedabad-Mumbai railway route.

-With 12 Councillors tendering their resignations today, Congress party is now in minority position in Radhanpur municipality in north Gujarat. Congress Councillors after submitting their resignation before proper authority told media persons that due to infighting the elected body of Congress couldn’t perform during last year, and couldn’t start any development work. There’s such situation now in the state that Congress ruled pockets need to be searched using magnifying lens.

-Inaugurating the offices of two Lok Sabha MPs of Ahmedabad at Khanpur based city BJP headquarters, Chief Minister Anandiben Patel in her speech asked BJP workers to hold Rakhi mela ahead of Raksha bandhan next month to support poor women who make Rakhi to earn some money. Anandiben informed party workers that Garib Kalyan Melas will be held in September. She asked party’s women workers to collect rakhis to send to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in every district. She said she and other party leaders from state would travel to Delhi to attend party’s national event on 10th and rakhis collected from all over Gujarat on 9th will be presented to the Prime Minister. Anandiben also appealed party workers to collect winter wear for needy and said they also shall be given to Prime Minister for distribution among poor people. Anandiben also shared details of party’s August events in which taluka level local issues will be resolved by district administration, district prabhari secretary and district prabhari minister by visint the taluka headquarters. She said she would kick start this campaign on first day of August by visiting a village. Chief Minister also made announcement that a trust has been made through the fund former Chief Minister Narendra Modi donated after leaving Gujarat for education purpose.

-National highway no. 8 connecting Ahmedabad to Mumbai witnessed heavy traffic in range of 3-5 km in Bharuch district due to 24-hours closure of old Sardar bridge for maintanance. The bridge was scheduled to be reopened on Monday at 9.00 pm.

-Gujarat High Court Judge Sonia Gokani refused to hear the bail plea case filed by terror suspect(from Hyderabad) Abdul Khavi who has been arrested the Gujarat Police. Gokani said, ‘not before me’.

-Gujarat High Court today suggested Gulberg riot case accused to go to the Supreme Court for parole or bail. 66 accused of Gulberg case are jailed for last 13 years. Some of them had filed plea for bail.