Bharuch: While the Pakistani nationals are being sent back to their country in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, the Gujarat police have also launched a large-scale operation to identify and deport individuals who have illegally infiltrated from Bangladesh. As part of this initiative, 15 Bangladeshis were arrested from Bharuch district, and efforts have been made to send them back. The terror attack that targeted Hindus in Pahalgam left 27 dead, after which the central government revoked vi...Read More

Bharuch: The Gujarat government has approved a grant of Rs 10 crore for the renovation and expansion of the Pandit Omkarnath Thakur Kala Bhavan (Town Hall). The town hall, operated by the Bharuch Municipality, had fallen into a dilapidated condition, prompting a request for government funding for its renovation. As a Class A municipality, Bharuch was initially eligible for a grant of Rs 5 crore. However, following a recommendation from MLA Ramesh Mistry to the Chief Minister, a higher grant of ...Read More

Bharuch: Another development project, and another protest in the tribal belt of Gujarat led by the usual suspects. A group of locals led by politicians — AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava, former MLA Mahesh Vasava, Dilip Vasava, and Anil Bhagat among others — protested the proposed Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) lignite project in Valia taluka of Bharuch district during the meeting held for an environmental hearing at Sodgam. The district collector Gaurang Makwana, Gujarat Pollution Co...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) is set to expand its lignite mining operations, with three new mines scheduled to begin production this financial year. GMDC will start operations at the EFG Valia and Damlai mines in Bharuch, along with the Lakhpat (Punrajpur) mine in Kutch. These sites are part of a larger plan to develop six new lignite mines, holding a total reserve of 483 million tonnes. Among them, EFG Valia will be the largest, with a peak capacity of 5 millio...Read More

Bharuch: The railway crossing below the Jambusar Bypass Railway Overbridge has been shut for commuters from today in two phases. In the first phase, movement from Jambusar Bypass toward Narmada Crossroad will be restricted from March 21 to March 23. In the second phase, from March 25 to March 27, movement from Narmada Crossroad toward Jambusar Bypass will be halted. The closure is due to ongoing restoration and repair work at the railway crossing. Commuters traveling via the railway crossing, w...Read More

Bharuch: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat has booked three individuals, including a Talati-cum-Minister, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹8,000 for inheritance-related work in Shuklatirth Gram Panchayat, Bharuch district. According to ACB, the complainant had been seeking inheritance documentation for the past 1.5 years but faced deliberate delays. Accused Umeshkumar Natvarbhai Patel (Talati-cum-Minister) allegedly demanded ₹8,000 and directed the complainant to hand over the ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Godrej Chemicals is expanding its Valia-based plant in Bharuch district of Central Gujarat at a cost of Rs. 500 crore. The expansion will be completed by 2027 and it will increase the capacity from 2 lakh tonnes at present to 2.75 lakh tonnes in the future. A 200-acre-sized Valia plant (since 1996) is presently giving direct and indirect employment to 1400 persons. The plant has a 30 percent export component. Gujarat contributes to 65 percent of the total production of Godrej Chemica...Read More

Bharuch: Best Value Chem (BVC)'s Rs 550 crore chemical plant in Gujarat is now operational. Premji Invest-owned company is into fragrance, flavour and personal care manufacturing. A 30 acres plant employs 300 people with initial capacity of 10,000 metric tonne per annum. BVC manufactures over 50 products for flavours, fragrances and personal care industries and has over 300 clients globally across 30 countries. "We expect the new facility to be a significant catalyst for growth, enabling u...Read More