Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has demolished around 4,000 illegal semi-permanent and temporary huts at Chandola Lake in the first phase of a major anti-encroachment drive. The structures, built by Bangladeshi nationals and individuals involved in illegal activities, had encroached upon nearly 1.5 lakh sq. m. of the lake area, which is now being cleared. Debris removal from the demolished structures began on Friday afternoon, and once completed, the lake will be gradua...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a joint operation today, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and local police demolished illegal encroachments on government land near Chandola Lake in Danilimda. The cleared site included a commercial warehouse spanning around 1,000 square meters and 25 makeshift shops dealing in old furniture near Ghodasar Master Station and Siddheshwar Mahadev Temple. Approximately 1,200 square meters of public land was freed during the drive. The action follows a police report highlighti...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC), in an official statement today, said that it has cleared large-scale encroachments from a government-owned plot near Chandola Lake in the South Zone’s Danilimda area. The land, located at Revenue Survey No. 353/A and reserved as Final Plot No. 1 (area: 1,09,6127 sq.m.) under TP Scheme No. 37 (Danilimda), had long been encroached upon and was a hub for illegal activities, according to police. AMC, with the assistance of police personnel and m...Read More

Ahmedabad: Following the redevelopment and modernization of Balvatika under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, new ticket prices for various activities at the park have been announced. The revamped Balvatika, managed by Superstar Amusement Pvt. Ltd., now offers a range of attractions aimed at entertaining children and families. Ticket prices for individual activities have been introduced to enhance the visitor experience. These include small rides, a toy train, Wax Museum, Glass Tower,...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is set to implement a Rs 250 crore Geographic Information System (GIS) project, which includes geotagging 24.46 lakh properties across the city. On April 23, AMC issued a tender inviting bids from national and international firms for the survey, development, implementation, and maintenance of a GIS-enabled Management Information System (MIS) for Ahmedabad. As part of the project, AMC plans to geotag 18.30 lakh residential and 6.16 lakh non-resi...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a move to ease traffic congestion, the South West Zone Estate and Town Development Department today sealed twelve commercial establishments located opposite Karnavati Club on SG Highway. The action was taken against units including Iscon Ganthiya, Karnavati Snacks, Rajwadi Tea, Gatral Tea Stall, and Gajanand Pauva House, among others, for their failure to provide adequate parking arrangements for customers despite repeated written and verbal instructions. According to sources wi...Read More

Ahmedabad: To help reduce traffic congestion in the city, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has permitted AMTS buses to operate within the BRTS corridor starting today. Initially, 49 AMTS buses will run on five specific routes linking the city's eastern and western areas. The selected routes include: Odhav to Ghuma, Sarangpur to Bopal, Ghuma to Naroda, Iskcon Circle to Vivekanand Nagar, and Godhavi to Hatkeshwar. These buses will primarily use the BRTS lanes to ease traffic pressure ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) standing committee has proposed updating the format of marriage certificates and enabling QR code-based downloads. The civic body’s decision comes after several complaints from newlyweds facing difficulties in linking their certificates with Aadhaar due to mismatched name formats. During its recent standing committee meeting, AMC Chairman Devang Dani stated that the corporation will formally send a proposal to the state government for ...Read More

Ahmedabad: ‘Lines and waiting lists for admission in government schools...’ These words might surprise you for a moment, but they are true today, as long queues are forming for admissions in government schools in the city, and some have even released waiting lists. A recent example is Thaltej Anupam School – 2, located in the Thaltej area. With enhanced educational and infrastructure facilities, government schools across the state now integrate technology in teaching, making them smart sc...Read More