Ahmedabad: The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) today announced that a 100-meter-long steel bridge, weighing 1,400 tons, has been successfully launched over the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) tracks near Bharuch. This 1,400 MT steel bridge is 14.6 meters in height and 14.3 meters in width, with a nose measuring 84 meters in length and weighing 600 MT. This marks the 8th of the 28 ‘Make in India’ steel bridges planned along the bullet train corridor and reflects preci...Read More

Ahmedabad: Bhoomi Chauhan, a resident of Bharuch, Gujarat, narrowly escaped death on Thursday after missing Air India Flight 171 — the ill-fated Boeing 787-8 that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all 241 people on board, including 12 crew members. Recounting the experience, Chauhan said, “We reached the check-in gate 10 minutes late due to heavy traffic in Ahmedabad. They didn’t let us board, saying it would further delay the flight. I returned home disappointed. When I later heard ...Read More

Surat: Bharuch Superintendent of Police Mayur Chavda has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by DySP Dr. Anil Sisara to probe a ₹7.3 crore MNREGA scam uncovered in the district. The scam surfaced after Pratik Chaudhary of the Bharuch District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) lodged an FIR at the Bharuch A Division police station against two Veraval-based firms and government officials. The accused have been booked for cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy. Named in the FIR are ...Read More

Bharuch: In a move to curb the rising number of accidents, the Bharuch District Magistrate Gaurang Makwana has issued a ban on the movement of heavy vehicles on the Narmada Maiya Bridge for a period of three months, effective from May 5th to August 4th, 2025. The decision comes in response to growing concerns from local residents regarding traffic congestion and a spate of minor accidents occurring on the crucial connecting bridge. The Narmada Maiya Bridge, inaugurated on June 12, 2021, was int...Read More

Surat: KP Energy Limited has placed an order for procurement of 20 units of Senvion India's advanced 4.2WM M160 wind turbine generators, part of the 4XM platform. These turbines will be installed as part of hybrid power project being set up for our customer in Bharuch district, Gujarat, with deliveries in the fourth quarter of FY 2025-26, announced an official press release. The agreement covers the supply and supervision of the wind turbines, along with a comprehensive operations and maintenan...Read More

Bharuch: Days after its virtual inauguration by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the Arogya Mandir (health facility) at Avakhal village in Shinor taluka has not been opened for public. The Chief Minister had inaugurated the Arogya Mandir on 24 April virtually from Gandhinagar. The facility was constructed and ready two months ago. However its inauguration was delayed reportedly due to non-availibility of VIP person to inaugurate it.On 24 April, the Chief Minister virtually inaugurated it, however...Read More

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