Ahmedabad: On the occasion of the Muharram (Tajiya) festival, changes will be made to BRTS bus services in Ahmedabad on Sunday, 06/07/2025, to facilitate smooth traffic management. From 1:30 PM onwards, until further notice, Ahmedabad Janmarg Ltd. (AJL) will implement the following changes. The general public is kindly requested to take note of these modifications and cooperate for the duration of the festival, stated an official press note. BRTS Routes to be Suspended: 1. Narol to Saran...Read More

Ahmedabad: Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will set up an advanced material testing laboratory at its Piplaj plant at a cost of ₹2.74 crore to ensure the quality of materials used in city projects, including roads and bridges. The new facility will conduct around 65 different tests on various construction materials, including bitumen and asphalt. As a result, AMC will no longer need to rely on private laboratories for test reports. The decision was approved by the Standing Committee. ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation has decided to form an Environment Cell. In response to the challenges arising from global warming, this cell will work across all three areas—water, air, and land. It will promote renewable energy and undertake efforts to reduce carbon dioxide levels while increasing oxygen levels, said Standing Committee Chairman Devangbhai Dani. The new unit, to be called the 'Net Zero Cell', will function under the Energy Savings and Conservation department for...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has extended free BRTS bus travel to all senior citizens aged 65 and above, as well as specially abled individuals. Earlier, only people above 75 years of age were eligible, and specially abled commuters used to get a 40% fare concession. Now, both groups will be eligible to completely free travel. Announcing the decision, AMC Standing Committee Chairman Devang Dani said the move is aimed at promoting inclusive and accessible public transport. ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a 2013 petition that had blocked the implementation of Town Planning Scheme No. 241 for Nana Chiloda, effectively allowing the development of crucial infrastructure linked to Ahmedabad’s 2036 Olympic bid. Justice Mauna Bhatt ruled in favour of the State and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), lifting the freeze on a major east-west arterial road vital for connecting the Sardar Patel Sports Complex and Motera. The petition, filed by Manaji...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has issued a notification imposing a 180-day prohibition on strikes by employees engaged in essential services under the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS), effective from July 12, 2025. The move follows reports indicating that workers in key service categories, classified under Class I, II, and III of Chapter IV of Schedule-A of the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949, may resort to a strike...Read More

Ahmedabad: Nearly two years after it was first proposed, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has revived its ambitious plan to develop a jungle safari and biodiversity park across 500 acres in Gyaspur, located along the Sabarmati river. On Wednesday, the AMC's garden department issued a fresh tender to appoint a consultant for preparing a detailed project report (DPR) for the initiative. The project, envisioned as an extension of the Kamla Nehru Zoological Park at Kankaria Lakefront, had in...Read More

Ahmedabad: As part of its green initiative, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has launched a free sapling distribution drive in the western zone. Citizens can collect saplings from the municipal garden nursery located behind Vishwakarma College on New CG Road, near the ICICI Bank lane in the One Bungalow area. The nursery is open daily from 8 AM to 4 PM, with a lunch break between 12 PM and 2 PM. Interested residents can also scan the QR codes provided by AMC for more information and on...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) today inaugurated the "Yoga Figure Sculpture" at Arrows Food Crossroads, leading to Yogacharya Swami Rajarshi Muni Marg in the Sarkhej Ward of the South West Zone. The unveiling took place in the presence of Mayor Pratibhaben Rakeshkumar Jain. "Inspired by Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi’s global efforts to promote yoga, the sculpture aims to beautify the city’s public spaces and raise awareness about the importance of yoga and health. The...Read More

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today praised the Amdavad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) ambitious green initiative — Mission Four Million Trees— during his monthly radio address, Mann Ki Baat. Calling it a “beautiful initiative for the environment,” the Prime Minister made special mention of Sindoor Van, a sacred grove being developed under the campaign as a tribute to the martyrs of Operation Sindoor. “Another beautiful initiative for the environment has been ...Read More