Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) today sealed Mahalaxmi Corner in the Maninagar area of the city after a customer from Maninagar alleged that she found a dead lizard inside a Havmor ice cream cone bought from this store. The woman claimed that she felt something unusual in her mouth while consuming the ice cream. When she checked, she was shocked to find a dead lizard in her hand. She reportedly began vomiting and was taken to a hospital after her condition worsened. Meanwh...Read More

Ahmedabad: Following the tragic incident where a pet Rottweiler mauled an infant child to death in the Hathijan area, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is considering making muzzles mandatory for all pet dogs when they are out for walks or in public spaces. As per a news report, an AMC official stated that pet owners are responsible for ensuring their dogs do not pose a threat to others. Dogs should not be allowed to roam freely where they could cause harm, and they should be kept away ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate a new flyover in the city this weekend. Shah will inaugurate the flyover at Pallav Char Rasta in Naranpura area in his Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency. Shah was formerly representing Naranpura assembly constituency when he was active in State politics in Gujarat. The new flyover has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 117 crore on 132 ft ring road. Around one and half lakh commuters will benefit regularly from this flyover...Read More

Ahmedabad: The city civic body repurposes around 2,000 kg of dung and green waste generated daily from its stray cattle shelters in Danilimda and Bakrol, according to an official press release issued today. Under the Stray Animal Prevention and Control Policy–2023, to tackle the stray cattle menace, animals caught by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) are relocated to Karuna Temples at Danilimda and Bakrol. These facilities provide care including fodder, water, medical treatment, sup...Read More

Ahmedabad: River Sabarmati which remains full of water ever since the Sabarmati Riverfront is in place, will be seen dry and without water for a few days, as the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd (SRFDCL) has decided to release the water from Vasna barrage for pre-monsoon repair work of barrage. SRFDCL has in a note informed that in response to demand by the Executive Engineer's Office, Ahmedabad Irrigation Department, Narmada Water Resources and Kalpsar Department, Governme...Read More

Ahmedabad: The city civic body on Friday sealed 19 food outlets across different zones in the city, including five units at the Urban Chowk food court located opposite Kali Bari Temple near SP Ring Road. The solid waste management team of the North West Zone of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) carried out an inspection at Urban Chowk and found five outlets littering in public places. These outlets—namely Green Belly, Mocktail Shots, Pure Beans & Cream, Water Outlet, and Amritsari...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Bridge Project Department of the Amdavad Municipal Corporation has announced that the Shrimad Rajchandra Underpass (Kubernagar ITI Underpass) at Naroda in the eastern area will be closed to traffic to prevent accidents during the renovation work and to ensure smoother traffic flow. The underpass will remain completely closed from May 8 for 15 days, until May 22, or until the repair work is completed. Alternative Routes As an alternative route, vehicles passing through the underp...Read More

Ahmedabad: 93 buses on 9 routes of Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) buses will run through the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) Janmarg dedicated corridors from 8 May 2025. According to AMTS, the buses on routes numbered 28, 28 shuttle, 49/2, 56, 56/1, 58, 75, 75 shuttle, 96, 128, 128 shuttle, and 150 will pass through dedicated BRTS routes, and passengers will board and deboard the bus at BRTS stations. No change has been made in ticket rates, and the concession rate pass and fre...Read More

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