Ahmedabad: Work on Phase 1 of the Kharikat Canal project is nearing completion, and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is likely to hold a roadshow on Canal Road after the work is completed later this month, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Standing Committee Chairman Devang Dani said on Tuesday. Providing details about the project, Dani said the first phase of the Kharikat Canal spans 12.5 km, of which nearly 10 km of work is approaching completion. Around 205 bridges have been constructed un...Read More

Ahmedabad: The ongoing ₹1,200-crore Kharicut Canal development project in the city has hit a major hurdle after water was released into the canal, forcing construction work to be halted. The release was initiated two days ago following intervention by Daskroi BJP MLA Babubhai Jamnadas Patel, who has now publicly raised questions over the slow pace of the project. Talking to the media on Monday, Patel said, "In the monsoon, the last rains fell in such a way that the morsel of food was snatche...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Standing Committee of Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Thursday approved Phase-2 of the Kharicut Canal Redevelopment Project, covering the stretch from SP Ring Road to Naroda Mukti Dham and extending to Vinzol Vahela, Ghodasar, Vatva, Ropda Talav, and the Khari River. The project, estimated at ₹979.26 crore plus GST, has been awarded to the joint venture of Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. and Fuji Silvertech Concrete Pvt. Ltd. The contract was finalized at ₹829.92 cro...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has announced that it has completed the tender process for the crucial Phase-2 of the Kharicut Canal Redevelopment Project. The Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract has been awarded to the L-1 bidder, a joint venture of Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.–Fuji Silvertech Concrete Pvt. Ltd., at a price significantly lower than the estimated project cost. Project Background and Purpose The Kharicut Canal, built nearly 138 years...Read More

Ahmedabad: The first phase of the Kharicut Redevelopment Project is likely to be completed by the end of December. During a recent review meeting, Standing Committee Chairman Devang Dani directed officials to ensure that the work is completed within the stipulated timeline. Of the 12.7-kilometre-long canal, work on 9.93 kilometres has already been completed, while 2.7 kilometres remain pending, Dani said. According to officials, only 250 metres of work remain under the initial part of Phase 1,...Read More