Gandhinagar: A delegation from Commonwealth Sport has arrived in Gujarat for the first time on an official visit to review and assess preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be hosted in Ahmedabad. The five-member team, led by Commonwealth Sport President Dr. Donald Rukare, will stay in the state from April 8 to April 11, along with officials from the Indian Olympic Association. The delegation began its visit with a meeting with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar....Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today strongly condemned the controversial "illiterate in Gujarat" remarks made by Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge regarding Gujarat and its citizens, terming them an “attack on the dignity of the state.” Addressing a press conference, CM Patel said, “The remarks made by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge about the people of Gujarat are highly objectionable and unfortunate. By making such a statement, he has not only in...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has approved two major decisions to strengthen and improve the state’s road network, with a focus on enhancing connectivity in rural and remote areas and ensuring long-term road quality. Announcing the decisions, state spokesperson and minister Jitu Vaghani said the government has sanctioned ₹3,400 crore for the resurfacing of non-plan roads connecting villages across the state. As part of the initiative, over 5,700 km of non-plan roads will be resurface...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is scheduled to inaugurate the long-awaited Sattadhar flyover in the Ghatlodiya area of the city this Sunday (March 29). The 975-metre-long, 16.5-metre-wide, four-lane flyover has been constructed by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation at an estimated cost of ₹103.63 crore. Once operational, it will improve connectivity between key areas such as Ghatlodiya, Sola, Thaltej, and Chanakyapuri, which currently face frequent traffic snarls and dive...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Friday announced that Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has decided to extend the deadline by one year for tenants to pay the purchase price under Section 32 of the Gujarat Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act. As per the Gujarat Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, under Section 32G, the purchase price for farmers/tenants is determined by the Mamlatdar and the Agricultural Tribunal, and the amount is required to be paid within the time limit prescribed by...Read More

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has decided to provide relaxation in jantri-based stamp duty provisions for internal land transactions among lineal and collateral heirs in the state, the Gujarat government said. The decision comes after representations made by community leaders, farmer associations and agricultural organisations. Under the powers granted to the State Government under Section 9 of the Gujarat Stamp Act, 1958, to reduce or exempt stamp duty, the Chief Minister has dec...Read More

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