Dabhoi: Illegal sand extraction has become a major issue in the Orsang river. Due to this rampant sand mining, the foundations of the railway overbridge built over the Orsang river near Phulvadi village in Dabhoi taluka have become exposed. Authorities have failed to curb the growing black trade of white sand from the Orsang riverbed near Chandod. Illegal sand mining continues unchecked in areas such as Karnali, Phulvadi, Sanor, Piparia, and Bhalodara—especially during nighttime hours. The o...Read More

Dabhoi: The Gujarat state government has approved a ₹381.86 crore project to construct a high-speed corridor connecting Vadodara to the Statue of Unity (SOU) in Kevadia. The project aims to improve connectivity to the popular tourist destination and religious sites in the region. The announcement was made during the groundbreaking ceremony performed by Dabhoi MLA Shailesh Mehta. The project, under the Road and Building Department, will involve the construction of three elevated overbridges ...Read More

Vadodara: A motorist riding his bike fell into a pit dug in the middle of the road in the Taiwaga area of Dabhoi. The pit was dug by the civic body, and no proper barricading was seen around it. CCTV footage capturing the moment when the biker, passing through the area, fell headlong into the pit has now gone viral. Biker falls headlong into open pit in Dabhoi; CCTV footage goes viralhttps://t.co/gjct3zSpsH pic.twitter.com/75LvgfbR1j — DeshGujarat (@DeshGujarat) February 21, 2025 The ...Read More

Dabhoi: The name of Dabhoi town will change to Darbhavati, its ancient and original name. A local municipality has passed a resolution proposing the same. The next such resolution will be passed in the local Taluka Panchayat's Karobari meeting. After both these resolutions, the MLA and the local Member of Parliament will send the resolutions with their recommendations to the Government. It is the central Home ministry that finalizes the approval of such proposals. DeshGujaratRead More

Dabhoi: Once it was a Dudhadhari Mandir here, now there are 32 residents of Muslims under the title of Hasan Park. The issue has comes to light as the district Collector has given an order in favor of Dudhadhari Mandir. Collector has given 60 days time for appeal against his order in the High Court. The land in Suraj Faliya area on the bank of Vadi talav is 365/1 and 365/2 city survey numbers. Banwarilal Sharma had donated this land to Dudhadhari mandir and given power of attorney to pujari ...Read More

Dabhoi : The authorities have launched a cleanup operation as the water from the Narmada River has receded in the Chandod village here located at the convergence of the Narmada. The shops in the local market were opened today after 4 days with the initiation of the cleaning operation, as the Narmada water at Malharrao Ghat in Chandod has subsided. Out of the 108 steps at the ghat, around 40 steps are now out of the water. Authorities distributed food packets to those in need, and the process...Read More

Dabhoi: Reliance (RIL) and Ready fuel jointly started an Agro Waste Densification Unit at Khanpur in Dabhoi Taluka in Vadodara. The unit will produce Biomass briquettes from the waste of cotton seeds, castor seeds, pigeon peas, and rice. The farmers can use bio-coal as a substitute for diesel and conventional coal. Daboi MLA Shailesh Sotta's son and Ready fuel owner Dhrumil, in collaboration with Reliance, started the unit. At the inauguration of the unit, Reliance Industries Biomass head Sa...Read More

Vadodara: Balkrishna Patel alias Babu Dholar, a former BJP MLA from Dabhoi seat in Central Gujarat today joined main opposition Congress party. Patel was eyeing BJP ticket to contest from Dabhoi, however he resigned from the party as he smelled that BJP was going to repeat its sitting MLA from Dabhoi, Shailesh Mehta alias Shailesh Sotta as candidate in upcoming State assembly election. Patel was elected as BJP MLA in 2012 but he was denied a party ticket in 2017. DeshGujaratRead More

In pictures: More oxygen generating plants open at public hospitals in Gujarat. In pictures, opening of oxygen plant at Dabhoi and Bayad based public hospitals in last two days. Read More

Vadodara: 84% work of land acquisition for Dabhoi - Kevadia rail link project has been completed by district administration for which more than Rs. 17 crore sum has been paid to land owners, said district collector Shalini Agrawal. Kevadia is now on global tourism map due to world's tallest statue - the Statue of Unity. Indian Railways has set target to build Kevadia railway station by 30th October this year. Dabhoi - Kevadia railway link once completed will connect Vadodara to Statue of Unity. ...Read More