Bet Dwarka: During a recent mega illegal demolition drive in the Balapor area of Devbhoomi Bet Dwarka by the State administration, a small, forgotten Hanuman temple was discovered hidden among the bushes. After inquiring with local senior citizens, it was revealed that demographic changes and illegal encroachments had led to the temple's decline and abandonment. Thankfully, the Gujarat police took the initiative to conserve and restore the temple. On the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, t...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has rejected all petitions of Bet Bhadela Muslim Jamat Trust filed against the demolition of unauthorized illegal encroachments on Bet Dwarla Island by the state government. Justice Mauna Bhatt in the verdict noted that the petitions are without merit and do not call for any consideration. The High Court in its order also vacated interim relief granted earlier. The government presenting its case in the High Court stated that the land in question is government l...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has cleared illegal encroachments on over 1 lakh square meters of land in Bet Dwarka and the surrounding region, reclaiming land valued at over ₹53 crore. This information was shared by the Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi. While speaking on X (formerly Twitter), Sanghavi stated that the Gujarat government had cleared massive illegal encroachments, freeing up land reserved for public facilities. A total of 335 illegal encroachments have been rem...Read More

Bet Dwarka: A major crackdown on illegal encroachments in the Bet Dwarka island's Balapur area has resulted in the recovery of government land spanning 16,000 square feet, with an estimated market value of ₹9.5 crore. The demolition operation, which is still ongoing, was conducted by the Prant Office of Dwarka in collaboration with the district administration and local police forces. The drive aimed at clearing unauthorized constructions saw the removal of both commercial and residential un...Read More

Devbhoomi Dwarka: The Gujarat government today launched a mega demolition operation in Bet Dwarka. Under this demolition drive, around 45-50 illegal residential and commercial structures in the Balpar area are being razed. The demolition drive in Bet Dwarka initially started in 2022, with similar operations carried out across various districts like Kutch, Porbandar, and Junagadh, aimed at removing illegal constructions. It is learned that intelligence reports had pointed to the increasing pre...Read More

Bet Dwarka: Following the construction of 'Sudarshan Setu' in Bet Dwarka, the number of pilgrims has increased significantly. Given the religious and mythological significance of Bet Dwarka, the Gujarat Tourism Corporation has prepared a master plan to develop the temple premises, beach, and surrounding areas in three phases. The state government has allocated Rs. 150 crore for the development of the first phase of this island, and the tendering process is currently underway. In the future, the ...Read More

Okha: After several news reports of a cave-in on the Sudarshan Setu, a cable-stayed bridge connecting Beyt Dwarka and Okha, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)has issued a clarification, stating that there was no cave-in; it was just regular wear and tear on the top layer of the bridge, which has nothing to do with the quality of its construction. NHAI engineer Jaggi Reddy stated, "Since the last 2-3 days, there has been news on social media about damage to the bridge, but actuall...Read More

Gandhinagar: As Bet Dwarka is now connected to road through recently inaugurated Sudarshan setu, the Gujarat government has approved four new bus routes of Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) to connect Bet Dwarka with mainland Gujarat. The buse route Amreli - Bet Dwarka will connect Bet Dwarka to Amreli, Atkot, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Khambhaliya, Bhatiya and Dwarka. The bus will leave Amreli at 5 am and reach Bet Dwarka at 2.10 pm. The same bus will leave Bet Dwarka at 2.30 pm to re...Read More