Gandhinagar: Dharoi in north Gujarat is emerging as the likely venue for South Asia’s first full Ironman Triathlon, as the state government develops the site into a sustainable adventure tourism hub. Officials from Yoksa, the organisation that conducts endurance sporting events, met state representatives in Gandhinagar on Wednesday to review potential locations for hosting the prestigious race. Confirming the development, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said in an X post: “Productive j...Read More

Ahmdabad: Due to release of water from Dharoi dam in North Gujarat, 25 gates of Vasna barrage are opened in Ahmedabad. Downstream areas of Vatva, Vejalpur, Daskroi, Dholka are alerted to be vigilant. The State government informed that -  'Gate numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 (total 25 gates) of Vasna Barrage are opened and 51,126 cusecs of water is currently being released into the Sabarmati River.' The government co...Read More

Mehsana: The first edition of the ‘Dharoi Adventure Fest’ will be held at Dharoi Dam in Satlasana taluka of Mehsana district starting May 23, 2025. The event will be inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at 9:30 AM. Organized by the Gujarat Tourism Department in association with the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI), the event will include over ten land, water, and aerial activities. According to Tourism Minister Mulubhai Bera, the festival will feature a...Read More