Bharuch: Dilip Buildcon Limited on Saturday announced that it has secured a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the Narmada Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpasar Department of the Gujarat government for a flood protection project in Bharuch district. According to a regulatory filing, the contract entails construction of a flood protection embankment along the Narmada River under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model. The project, valued at ₹698.49 crore (excluding GST)...Read More

Tilakwada, Narmada: A row has erupted during the ongoing Uttara Vahini Narmada Parikrama in Narmada, with the administration’s decision to make online registration mandatory triggering protests, logistical disruptions, and widespread discontent among devotees, volunteers, and local residents. Meanwhile, given the large number of devotees, as seen every year, long queues have been witnessed at ghats, with people waiting to catch boats. Protests and Tension in Tilakwada The situation escalat...Read More

Narmada: The month-long Uttaravahini Panchkoshi Narmada Parikrama commenced today in Gujarat, with lakhs of devotees from across the country expected to participate in the sacred pilgrimage along the holy river Narmada. The Parikrama is performed on the stretch between Rampura and Tilakwada in Narmada district. Every year, the Parikrama is observed for one month, from Falgun Vad Amavasya to Chaitra Vad Amavasya. This year, the yatra will continue from March 19 to April 17. Religious signific...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has started full-scale preparations for the annual Uttaravahini Panchkoshi Narmada Parikrama, which will be held from March 19 to April 17, 2026. The 30-day pilgrimage, considered a sacred spiritual tradition, attracts thousands of devotees every year who undertake the circumambulation of the Narmada while offering prayers to the river, revered as Mother Narmada. The state government makes arrangements every year to ensure that the Parikrama is conducted in a...Read More

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has approved works worth ₹302.40 crore for the construction of two new bridges. The move aims to ensure smooth connectivity to district and taluka headquarters for more than 18,000 residents of around 11 villages in the tribal region of Narmada district. Accordingly, ₹123.13 crore has been sanctioned for the construction of a bridge from Rengan Ghat to Rampura Ghat, while ₹179.27 crore has been approved for a bridge connecting Shaherav Ghat to T...Read More

Kevadiya: Police have arrested one of the persons accused of posting obscene content on social media against Bharuch MP Mansukh Vasava, while efforts are underway to trace two other accused. The incident dates back to January 27, 2026, when a workshop under the Viksit Bharat Ji Ramji Jan Jagruti Abhiyan was organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party at Janaki Ashram in Dediyapada. A video of MP Mansukh Vasava’s address at the programme later went viral on social media. Police said the video was ...Read More

Narmada: At 11 am today, 23 gates of the state’s largest dam, the Sardar Sarovar Dam, were opened for water releases of over 4.7 lakh cusecs as the dam reached 91.07% of its capacity. Considered the lifeline of Gujarat, the dam built on the Narmada River has a gross storage capacity of 8,614.80 million cubic metres (MCM) against its designed storage of 9,460 MCM, with the water level standing at 135.98 metres compared to the Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 138.68 metres. Heavy rainfall in the N...Read More

Dediapada: In yet another similar case, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Chaitar Vasava has been arrested for attempted murder following an alleged assault on a taluka panchayat official during a meeting in Dediapada. The altercation occurred today during an ATVT (Aapno Taluko Vibrant Taluko) committee meeting held at the prant office within Vasava’s constituency. According to the FIR lodged at the Dediapada police station, the MLA became enraged after his nominee was excluded from the committee. He...Read More

Bharuch: In a move to curb the rising number of accidents, the Bharuch District Magistrate Gaurang Makwana has issued a ban on the movement of heavy vehicles on the Narmada Maiya Bridge for a period of three months, effective from May 5th to August 4th, 2025. The decision comes in response to growing concerns from local residents regarding traffic congestion and a spate of minor accidents occurring on the crucial connecting bridge. The Narmada Maiya Bridge, inaugurated on June 12, 2021, was int...Read More

Narmada district: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on the first day of his two days visit to Narmada district in Central Gujarat inaugurated and performed ground breaking for various development projects. The Minister also monitored several ongoing development projects and reviewed their progress. Jaishankar being a Rajya Sabha member elected from Gujarat is given responsibility of Narmada district by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Narmada is identified as one of the aspirational ...Read More