Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) today, in its draft budget for 2026–27, has proposed the development of key new civic-centric facilities in the city. These including new attraction at Kankaria Lake Front, development of new Auditoriums, Community Halls, and Party Plots. At Kankaria Lakefront, a new Light and Sound Show is planned at a cost of Rs 10 crore, while the picnic house will be redeveloped at Rs 60 crore. Kids City and Candy World are also proposed for renovation u...Read More

Ahmedabad: A large number of citizens and visitors thronged the Kankaria Carnival in Ahmedabad on Saturday, leading to heavy crowding at the venue. As in previous years, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) had put in place extensive and well-coordinated arrangements for security, traffic regulation and crowd management during the annual event. However, on the third day of the carnival, a surge in visitor numbers and traffic congestion prompted the authorities to temporarily close all se...Read More

Ahmedabad: The revamped Balvatika Fun Carnival at Kankaria Lake emerged as a major crowd-puller this festive season, drawing nearly 2.75 lakh visitors in October alone and generating substantial earnings for the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). Balvatika, a historic children's park originally established in 1956 and recently upgraded under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, reopened its doors earlier this year in July with exciting new features like a snow park, wax museum, glass...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Kankaria Lakefront will remain closed to the public on Saturday, October 11, due to the hosting of the prestigious 70th Filmfare Awards at Eka Club Arena, TransStadia. According to the Recreation Department of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), the closure is part of security and event management measures. All recreational facilities at the lakefront — including Kids City, the Kankaria Zoo, Nocturnal Zoo, Balvatika, Butterfly Park, Nagina Wadi, and other attractions — wil...Read More

Ahmedabad: Earlier slated to open around mid-April and then postponed to May, the newly revamped Balvatika at Kankaria Lake continues to remain closed to the public. Due to this delay, children were unable to visit the city’s major recreational hub during their holidays, and schools have now resumed after the summer break. Balvatika was redeveloped under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model as an innovative family entertainment park, boasting a variety of attractions such as a snow park, ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Following the redevelopment and modernization of Balvatika under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, new ticket prices for various activities at the park have been announced. The revamped Balvatika, managed by Superstar Amusement Pvt. Ltd., now offers a range of attractions aimed at entertaining children and families. Ticket prices for individual activities have been introduced to enhance the visitor experience. These include small rides, a toy train, Wax Museum, Glass Tower,...Read More