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

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