Ahmedabad: The electrification work of the newly constructed 55.672-km broad gauge railway section between Himmatnagar and Khedbrahma has been completed with a 25 kV, 50 Hz AC electric traction system. The section has now been authorized for the operation of electric locomotives for both passenger and freight services. The Himmatnagar–Khedbrahma metre gauge rail traffic had remained closed since January 1, 2017. Later, the gauge conversion project covering over 55 km in Sabarkantha district w...Read More

Himmatnagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today, in a trap operation, nabbed a contractual computer operator of the Food and Drugs Control Administration while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹4,500 from a citizen. According to ACB officials, the complainant had approached the FDCA office at Bahumali Bhavan, Himmatnagar, to obtain a licence for operating an egg stall. During the process, the accused, identified as Mamta Kumari, daughter of Vaksibhai Kharadi, aged 40, working as a contract-...Read More

Gandhinagar: The state government has decided to temporarily postpone the formation of the Himmatnagar Urban Development Authority (HUDA) following detailed discussions with village leaders and local residents. An important meeting was held today in Gandhinagar under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Sanghvi, in accordance with the directions of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The meeting focused on concerns related to the proposed HUDA and was attended by village leaders a...Read More

Himmatnagar: A shutdown is observed in Himmatnagar and 11 neighbouring villages of Sabarkantha district today as public anger grows against the Himatnagar Urban Development Authority (HUDA). The bandh, announced by the HUDA Protest Coordination Committee, receives widespread support across the city, as markets, vegetable markets, APMC market yards and several institutions remain closed since morning. HUDA was formed by including 11 surrounding villages into the development authority. Since the ...Read More

Sabarkantha: In a shocking incident, an attempt was made to derail a train near Himmatnagar by placing iron rods on the railway tracks. The incident reportedly took place last week when the Asarva–Chittorgarh DEMU Special, running from Ahmedabad’s Asarva station to Udaipur in Rajasthan, was targeted. According to reports, the incident occurred around 12:00 midnight between pillars 321/11 and 321/12 on the Himmatnagar–Udaipur line. The three unknown individuals placed the iron rod on the t...Read More

Sabarkantha: Heavy rainfall in Himmatnagar led to severe waterlogging in several housing societies, with floodwaters entering homes and submerging vehicles in upscale neighborhoods. A video of several cars submerged under water has gone viral on social media, showing only the rooftops of vehicles as the area experienced extreme flooding. These cars were parked in a common plot of Avni Park and Pragya Kunj Society. Meanwhile, residents of Shastrinagar and Shagun Bungalows also suffered water dam...Read More

Himmatnagar: The gauge conversion project from Himmatnagar to Khedbrahma is nearing completion, with the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) of the Western Railway Circle conducting an inspection. Covering a 55 km stretch in Sabarkantha district, the project involves converting the existing metre-gauge track into broad gauge. The inspection, which commenced from Himatnagar, included a thorough assessment of station facilities and track infrastructure. Using a motor trolley, the team covered a ...Read More

Sabarkantha: With the gauge conversion work on the 55 km Himmatnagar-Khedbrahma section of the Ahmedabad division of Western Railway now complete, the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) will conduct a safety inspection of this section from August 12 to August 14, 2025. Meanwhile, today a speed trial was conducted using diesel locomotion from Himmatnagar railway station to Khedbrahma. During the trial, the diesel engine reached speeds between 120 and 130 km/h. According to railway sources, the...Read More

Himatnagar: Acting on a tip-off, the Mehsana unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) nabbed a Deputy Mamlatdar in a decoy trap for accepting a bribe amounting to ₹30,000. According to details, the ACB Mehsana had received information that officials and employees at the Himatnagar Mamlatdar office were allegedly demanding bribes ranging from ₹30,000 to ₹50,000 from applicants seeking permission for mineral excavation from land, in return for giving favorable opinions and ensuring no haras...Read More

Himmatnagar: A violent clash erupted on Monday between cattle breeders and the police near Sabar Dairy in Himmatnagar, amidst outrage over milk price changes. The incident has led to a police complaint being filed against 74 named individuals, including former Bayad MLA Jashubhai Patel, who is also a director of the dairy, and around 1,000 unidentified persons. The protest, which began over the annual revision of milk prices per kilofat, took a serious turn as cattle breeders stormed the Sabar ...Read More