Gandhinagar: Gujarat government today informed that it has approved allocation of Rs. 382.16 crore for development of Vadodara - Statue of Unity highway as a high-speed corridor. Thanks to this decision, the first phase works of development of high-speed corridor will take place on the stretch of highway number 48's Vadodara junction to VUDA limit for a six-lane road with service roads on both sides. A standard four-lane highway work will also be taken up in rest of 2.5 km length between V...Read More

Kevadia: Ektanagar is home to the world's tallest statue, the Statue of Unity, with various other world-class tourist centers developed around it. With the ever-rising number of tourists, about 230 shops have been established here offering a glimpse of the local culture, traditional items, and tribal food. In addition to this, these shops will create self-employment opportunities for the locals. The Sardar Sarovar Yojana acquired land in Ektanagar (Kevadia), Wagdia, Navagam, Limdi, and Gora (...Read More

Narmada: The Gujarat government has identified land in three villages, namely Kherkuva, Bhadarva, and Sureva, for the proposed airport at Ekta Nagar to enhance connectivity to the Statue of Unity. This information was provided on Tuesday in response to a query raised by Dabhoi BJP MLA Shailesh Mehta in the state assembly. The land in these villages located in Tilakwada Taluka will be used for the construction of a 3,000-metre runway. The chosen land includes approximately 210 sq m of private ...Read More

Ektanagar: External Affairs Minister and Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat, S Jaishankar, who is on a visit to the state, inaugurated the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) Skill Centre in Ektanagar. On the occasion, Jaishankar took to the social media platform X and said,"Delighted to participate at the inauguration of the IHCL Hospitality Skill Centre today in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. The Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar has emerged as a major tourist destination, with steadily growing footfalls. The ...Read More

New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways announced today the fare charging principles for the operation of the Heritage Special train on the Ahmedabad-Ektanagar-Ahmedabad sector. As per the circular of the Ministry of Railways, the basic fare of the Executive AC Chair Car (EC class) of the Heritage Special train shall be the same as that of the basic fare of the existing Executive AC Chair Car (EC class) of Shatabdi Express trains. Other charges, such as reservation fees, surcharge for superfas...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government inked ten memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with a proposed investment of Rs 770 crore for the advancement of adventure tourism in the state. This initiative includes the establishment of a four-star resort, an entertainment zone, and a cultural theme park. One MoU, with an investment intention of Rs 145 crore, is dedicated to establishing a four-star resort, conference, and convention area in the tribal-dominated Narmada district. This project aims to gene...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Western Railway recently launched its first heritage train, running from Ahmedabad to Ekta Nagar. This 'Ekta Nagar-Ahmedabad Heritage Train,' a weekly tourist train operating on Sundays, aims to facilitate the movement of tourists from the heritage city to the world's highest statue, the Statue of Unity. If you're looking for a fun Sunday picnic at Ekta Nagar, you can board this train from Ahmedabad, departing at 06:10 am and reaching Ekta Nagar at 9:50 am. Interestingly, if yo...Read More

Kevadia: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi participated in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas-related events today. He paid homage to Sardar Patel at the Statue of Unity on his birth anniversary. Shri Modi witnessed the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Parade comprising contingents from BSF and various state police, daredevil show by all women CRPF Bikers, women pipe band of BSF, choreographed programme by Gujarat women police, special NCC show, school bands display, fly past by Indian Air Force, showcasing of e...Read More

Ekta Nagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day trip to his home state of Gujarat. Today on the second day of his visit, PM Modi flagged off the Ekta Nagar-Ahmedabad Heritage Train, e-buses, and e-bicycles, and also launched other development works from Kevadia. PM Modi flags off the Ekta Nagar-Ahmedabad Heritage Train, e-buses, and e-bicycles, and also launches other development works from Kevadiahttps://t.co/QoigVNWB33 pic.twitter.com/TrOOINV9FK — DeshGujarat (@DeshGujarat) Octo...Read More

Statue of Unity: With a view to further boost the spirit of preserving and strengthening the unity, integrity and security of the country, a historic decision was taken under the leadership of the Prime Minister to celebrate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. Prime Minister participated in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas programme today morning and paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He witnessed the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Parade which comprises of mar...Read More