Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will implement a new online marriage registration system from August 1, 2026, making the process easier, more transparent and paperless. To facilitate the transition, marriage registration services will remain suspended throughout the day on July 31, 2026. At present, marriage registration under the Gujarat Marriage Act, 2006 is carried out through AMC's 48 electoral ward offices. Applicants are required to collect the application form from t...Read More

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Collector Bhavya Verma on Thursday clarified that the Thuleta Dam in Viramgam taluka has not suffered any damage to its main structure, dismissing reports circulating in sections of the media about the condition of the check dam. According to the Collector, the check dam at Thuleta village received an exceptionally high inflow after Viramgam recorded nearly 10 inches of rainfall, while the upper catchment areas received more than 8 inches. The inflow was nearly double the...Read More

Hansalpur: Maruti Suzuki India Limited today commenced commercial production at the fourth plant (Plant D) of its Hansalpur facility in Gujarat. The fourth plant, with an annual production capacity of 250,000 units, has increased the Hansalpur facility's total annual production capacity from 750,000 units to 1 million units, the company announced. According to the company, this marks the first time in Suzuki's history that the total annual production capacity at a single manufacturing facilit...Read More

Ahmedabad: In view of the forecast of heavy rainfall in Ahmedabad over the coming days, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has decided to keep all its Anganwadis closed till Monday, August 3, 2026, as a precautionary measure. The decision has been taken keeping in mind the safety of children. To ensure that children do not face difficulties commuting during heavy rain and to avoid any potential hazards, all AMC-run Anganwadis will remain closed until August 3, 2026. DeshGujaratRead More

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Alert for July 31, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall in several districts of central and south Gujarat, including Ahmedabad city. The Meteorological Department has advised citizens to exercise extreme caution and step out of their homes only if absolutely necessary. Following the red alert, the Ahmedabad district administration has declared a holiday on July 31 for all government, granted and self-financed schools and co...Read More

Ahmedabad: As the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Ahmedabad city, forecasting heavy rainfall, a holiday has been declared for all educational institutions in the city on July 31, 2026, as per the directions of the District Collector. According to a circular issued by the District Education Officer (East and West), all government, grant-in-aid, self-financed (non-grant) primary, secondary and higher secondary schools, as well as colleges, in both the eastern and ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Construction of the Limited Height Subway (LHS) between Omnagar and Chamanpura on the Asarwa-Himmatnagar railway section is on track for completion by September 30, railway officials said after a review of the project by the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM). DRM Ved Prakash and Thakkarbapanagar MLA Kanchiben Raddadiya jointly inspected the under-construction Limited Height Subway (LHS) and directed officials to ensure the project is completed within the stipulated timeline while main...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has proposed auctioning 16 town planning (TP) scheme plots with a combined reserve price of around Rs 1,207 crore to raise funds for infrastructure projects and clear pending dues of contractors. The proposal has been placed before the Standing Committee for approval. According to civic officials, the revenue from the land auctions will be used to finance key infrastructure works, including roads, bridges, water supply projects, pumping station...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a move aimed at making parking easier and improving traffic management, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has integrated around 160 public parking locations across the city with Google Maps. The mapped locations include pay-and-park facilities, smart parking sites, multi-level parking buildings and on-street parking spaces. The initiative, launched under the Digital India and Smart City Mission, will help both residents and visitors easily locate parking spots and navigate...Read More