Rajkot: Indian Railways has approved a comprehensive set of projects worth approximately ₹1,236 crore aimed at significantly upgrading its communication backbone and expanding the Kavach automatic train protection system across multiple zones. The approvals cover three separate proposals, two related to optical fibre and ground wire infrastructure on Central and Western Railways, and one for deployment of Kavach on high-utilisation routes of Southern Railway. Under the Western Railway compone...Read More

Ahmedabad: Railway Board has approved the regularisation of the 09215/09216 Gandhigram (Ahmedabad)–Bhavnagar Terminus special train as a regular passenger service. The train will run as 59231/59232 Gandhigram–Bhavnagar Terminus Passenger with daily frequency. As per the schedule, Train No. 59231 Gandhigram–Bhavnagar Terminus Passenger will depart from Gandhigram at 06:35 hrs and arrive at Bhavnagar Terminus at 11:25 hrs. In the return direction, Train No. 59232 Bhavnagar Terminus–Gandhi...Read More

Bhavnagar: In a significant boost to healthcare infrastructure in the Saurashtra region, the construction of a modern 1,300-bed Medicity is underway near Nari village in Bhavnagar. The project, estimated to cost ₹587 crore, aims to provide comprehensive medical services under one roof to residents of Bhavnagar, Amreli, and Botad districts. State-of-the-art facilities and capacity The new Medicity will be a centrally air-conditioned complex spread across 1.64 lakh square metres. It is desig...Read More

Bhavnagar: In a first for Bhavnagar city and the entire Saurashtra region, a case of alleged violation of the Disturbed Areas Act (Ashant Dhara) has come to light, in which a house in the Crescent area of the city was reportedly sold for ₹93 lakh without obtaining prior administrative approval. According to a complaint filed by City Mamlatdar K.B. Chandlia, Allarkhabhai Kadarbhai Gigani is currently residing with his family at Plot No. 567-A in the Crescent area of Bhavnagar. He had purchas...Read More

Bhavnagar: A controversy has erupted in Bhavnagar after an audio clip allegedly featuring the driver of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) surfaced, in which he is purportedly heard demanding ₹15 lakh for approving the sale of a property covered under the Disturbed Areas Act. The audio clip, in which money is allegedly sought in the name of the SDM, has created a stir in administrative circles. The matter pertains to the proposed sale of a commercial property near Crescent Circle in Bhavna...Read More

New Delhi: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil has raised a demand in Parliament for starting a direct train between Bhavnagar and Delhi, stating that passengers from the Saurashtra region are facing difficulties due to the lack of direct rail and air connectivity. Gohil said Bhavnagar is an important division of Western Railway and one of the major cities of the Saurashtra region in Gujarat. He pointed out that the district includes the Palitana Jain pilgrimage centre, one of the most imp...Read More

Bhavnagar: A long-pending issue related to the Methala Bandhara project in Bhavnagar has been resolved, paving the way for irrigation benefits to 6,550 hectares of land in 10 villages, along with measures for salinity control, state ministers said on Wednesday. Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said the project, which had remained stalled for years due to forest land issues, has now received clearance. The Methala Bandhara, proposed on the Bagad River near Methala village in Tal...Read More

Bhavnagar: The cooperative banking sector in the district was thrown into turmoil after a major cyber fraud of more than Rs 7 crore was detected in the Bhavnagar District Cooperative Bank, following an alleged hacking of the bank’s software system. Following the incident, the bank has temporarily suspended operations across all branches in the district, and a team of officials along with technical experts has gone to Gandhinagar to file a formal complaint and seek assistance in the investigati...Read More

Bhavnagar: In a significant boost to regional air connectivity, direct flight services between Bhavnagar and Mumbai will resume from March 29, 2026. Ticket bookings for the service will open on February 25, the Gujarat government said in a press release. The direct air link between the industrially important city of Bhavnagar and Mumbai had remained suspended for a long period due to technical reasons. Responding to persistent public demand and representations from local stakeholders, Bhavnagar...Read More

Bhavnagar: While the Vande Bharat Express has emerged as a symbol of modern rail travel, connecting 21 cities and towns across Gujarat, local leaders and the main opposition party, Congress, have voiced frustration over the city’s exclusion from the network. Despite the popularity of six existing Vande Bharat trains in the state, Bhavnagar still lacks a direct semi-high-speed rail link to Mumbai or Surat, intensifying demands from both the public and the political opposition. The demand for i...Read More