Gandhinagar: With the state gearing up for local polls soon, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi are scheduled to visit Delhi tomorrow to hold crucial discussions with the central leadership. As per local reports, the key objective of the visit is to review several important and ambitious projects of Gujarat that are linked with the Central Government. The leaders are expected to seek faster implementation of these projects and discuss issues related ...Read More

Surat: The Gujarat government has approved road infrastructure projects worth ₹1,185 crore to strengthen connectivity across the Surat Economic Region (SER), one of the key economic zones of South Gujarat. The projects include 24 works covering a total length of 383 kilometres and will be implemented in districts falling under the SER, Surat, Bharuch, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, and Dang. According to the state government, these districts together contribute more than 35% to Gujarat’s total econo...Read More

Mumbai: Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has written to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel requesting the allotment of two pairs of Asiatic lions for the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo in Byculla. In her letter, Tawde urged the Gujarat government to send lions for the zoo, where a specially built enclosure has remained vacant for several years despite being ready. The lion habitat has been designed to replicate Maldhari settlements near Kutch and the Gir forest region, featuri...Read More

Gandhinagar: A high-level delegation from the West Midlands Combined Authority, England, led by Mayor Richard Parker, paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar. This is the first visit of the delegation to Gujarat following the recently signed UK–India trade deal. According to an official statement, during the meeting with the Chief Minister, members of the delegation expressed keen interest in collaboration across various sectors, including higher education, the ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed all government departments to immediately begin preparatory administrative work for the implementation of schemes announced in the state budget, including drafting government resolutions (GRs), preparing tender documents, and initiating related procedures, without waiting for the budget’s formal passage in the Legislative Assembly. The directive was issued during a meeting of the State Council of Ministers held in Gandhinagar under th...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a significant move aimed at boosting Gujarat’s overall development, the state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has approved 23 proposals for land allocation to various government boards and corporations. The announcement was made by government spokesperson and Minister Jitu Vaghani. According to the minister, over 1.22 crore square meters of land have been allocated by the Revenue Department to agencies including the Gujarat Water Supply Board, GETCO, Gujara...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government earned a total of ₹193.68 crore from the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural (NA) use in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar districts over the two-year period ending December 31, 2025, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel told the State Assembly. Significant Surge in Ahmedabad According to year-wise data, Ahmedabad district recorded the conversion of 2,99,87,309 sq m of agricultural land in 2024, which rose to 5,11,27,891 sq m in 2025. In Gandhinagar di...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday released the book Mari Rashtraprathamni Kalpana, authored by Uday Mahurkar and published by Navbharat Sahitya Mandir, at a programme held in Ahmedabad. Addressing the gathering, former Information Commissioner Mahurkar characterized the last 11 years as an unprecedented era of “national re-awakening” and urged an uncompromising “Nation First” approach to India’s future. Mahurkar stated that the progress made in the last ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel hailed the Union Budget 2026 as forward-looking, stating that it lays a strong foundation for building Viksit Bharat under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, based on three main pillars of duty. Explaining these three duties, he stated that the budget reflects a commitment to accelerating economic growth with sustainable development, ensuring active public participation in the nation’s prosperity through capacity building while fulfilling people’s aspi...Read More

Vadodara: Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) witnessed major disruption on Tuesday as examinations of nearly 1,500 Science Faculty students were cancelled due to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s visit to the campus. University authorities also instructed students from several faculties to vacate the premises after noon, triggering criticism that protocol was taking precedence over academics. According to students, the exams were called off at the last minute while important assessments were ...Read More