News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad

– It is learnt that Adani group has proposed merger of three Special Economic Zones. If this proposal is granted the new zone will be 84.81 square km in size. The three zones, merger of which is sought by Adani in a proposal already filed before the centre are; multiproduct SEZ(since June 2006, land area 6456.3349 hectare), free trade and wearhousing zone(since March 2012, land area 168.41 hectare) and another multi product SEZ(since December 2015, land area 1856.5335 hectare). If approved, the combined campus of SEZ will need only one custom gate. The proposal is pending in centre.

– Toll collection at Beti toll booth has been stopped. Toll collection has been merged with nearby toll booth with reduced rate. The step has been taken following representation by the state government before the centre.

– Amdavad Municipal Corporation(AMC) may build a working women hostel near Shelbi hospital in Ahmedabad (West), a plot for which has been selected by Commissioner.

– Death toll in Savarkundla ST bus accident tragedy is up at 9 due to death of another passenger in hospital.

– DeshGujarat