Articles tagged under: Narmada

Three teenagers drown in Narmada river in Shinor during picnic

November 15, 2023
Three teenagers drown in Narmada river in Shinor during picnic

Shinor: Three teenagers drowned in the Narmada river here on Tuesday while visiting a well-known picnic spot during the Diwali vacation. The teenagers, all friends, disappeared while bathing in the Narmada river at Diver village under Shinor taluka on Tuesday evening, according to Police Inspector AR Mahida of Shinor. Shortly after entering the river water, the boys were swept away, and their lifeless bodies were found on Wednesday evening nearly 3 kilometers away from the initial spot, Ma...Read More

AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava remains at large; Two other accused on remand

November 09, 2023
AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava remains at large; Two other accused on remand

Narmada: A district sessions court here on Wednesday remanded AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava’s personal assistant Jitendra and an encroacher, Ramesh Vasava, to three days of police custody. The arrested individuals are accused in a case involving rioting, extortion, and assault of forest officers on November 2. The AAP MLA, who is also a suspect in the case, is currently absconding. During the hearing of the bail petition for the three arrested individuals, including Chaitar’s wife Shakuntala, t...Read More

EAM Jaishankar recalls Kutchi folk artist; speaks about transformation of Narmada district in his Washington speech

October 03, 2023
EAM Jaishankar recalls Kutchi folk artist; speaks about transformation of Narmada district in his Washington speech

Washington: Speaking at the embassy of India in the US capital, External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar mentioned in his speech, his experiences related to the Kutch and Narmada districts of Gujarat. EAM was addressing the Indian diaspora in Washington, D.C. Jaishankar explained how a Kutchi folk artist at Gujarat Bhavan in the national capital Delhi performed a song in which he also put a bit about PM Modi's America visit. Jaishankar said, 'I am a Member of Parliament from G...Read More

નર્મદા પુરના કારણે અસરગ્રસ્ત ગામોના વેપારીઓ માટે રાહત સહાય યોજના જાહેર

September 29, 2023
નર્મદા પુરના કારણે અસરગ્રસ્ત ગામોના વેપારીઓ માટે રાહત સહાય યોજના જાહેર

મુખ્યમંત્રી ભુપેન્દ્ર પટેલે તાજેતરમાં સપ્ટેમ્બર દરમ્યાન રાજ્યના ભરૂચ, વડોદરા અને નર્મદા જીલ્લાના વિસ્તારોમાં થયેલ ભારે વરસાદ અને નર્મદા નદી/ડેમ અને ઓરસંગ નદીમાં પુર આવવાના કારણે અસરગ્ર�...Read More

PM Modi likely to inaugurate Malsar river bridge during Gujarat visit

September 23, 2023
PM Modi likely to inaugurate Malsar river bridge during Gujarat visit

Vadodara: Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi is likely to open a newly constructed river bridge over river Narmada at Malsar virtually from his public function at Bodeli on September 27. The bridge has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 225 crore. It's a 3.5 km long and 16 meter wide bridge which makes it easy to go from Vadodara to Netrang, Dediapada and Maharashtra. The bridge had suffered some damages on its approach due to flood in river Narmada recently which are being repaired at pres...Read More

Cleanup begins in Chandod as Narmada water recedes after 4 days

September 19, 2023
Cleanup begins in Chandod as Narmada water recedes after 4 days

Dabhoi : The authorities have launched a cleanup operation as the water from the Narmada River has receded in the Chandod village here located at the convergence of the Narmada. The shops in the local market were opened today after 4 days with the initiation of the cleaning operation, as the Narmada water at Malharrao Ghat in Chandod has subsided. Out of the 108 steps at the ghat, around 40 steps are now out of the water. Authorities distributed food packets to those in need, and the process...Read More

‘વિરોધીઓ દ્વારા આપત્તિને માનવસર્જિત કહી લોકોને ગેરમાર્ગે દોરવામાં આવી રહ્યાં છે’

September 18, 2023
‘વિરોધીઓ દ્વારા આપત્તિને માનવસર્જિત કહી લોકોને ગેરમાર્ગે દોરવામાં આવી રહ્યાં છે’

નર્મદા: પ્રવક્તા મંત્રી શ્રી ઋષિકેશ પટેલે જણાવ્યું હતુ કે, રાજ્યમાં જુલાઇ માસમાં સારો વરસાદ પડ્યા બાદ ઓગષ્ટ માસ દરમિયાન નહિવત વરસાદ રહ્યો અને સપ્ટેમ્બર માસમાં ફરી વખત સારો વરસાદ પડ્યો છે. મ�...Read More

Congress blames Gujarat govt for Bharuch flood; Govt refutes the allegations

September 18, 2023

Bharuch: Gujarat Congress President Shaktisinh Gohil, who is also a member of the Rajya Sabha, attacked the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state government on Sunday, blaming the massive release of water from the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River for the flood situations in the low-lying areas of Bharuch district. The Government has however in its today's press conference refuted Congress allegations. Gohil stated, "It is a matter of great sorrow that over 17 lakh cusecs of water ...Read More

12,444 evacuated, 617 rescued, no loss of life due to flood: Relief Commissioner of Gujarat

September 18, 2023
12,444 evacuated, 617 rescued, no loss of life due to flood: Relief Commissioner of Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Relief Commissioner Alok Kumar Pandey today announced that no loss of life has occurred during the on-going floods. The flood situation has resulted in the closure of one state highway and 13 panchayat roads. These roads are expected to be reopened by late this evening, he added. He stated that a total of 12,444 individuals have been evacuated from affected districts, including Narmada, Bharuch, Vadodara, Dahod, Panchmahal, Gandhinagar, and Anand, as of 2 p.m. today. Additionally...Read More

Ankleshwar in water upto first floor height; Huge damage to shops, parked vehicles

September 18, 2023
Ankleshwar in water upto first floor height; Huge damage to shops, parked vehicles

Ankleshwar: The industrial town of Ankleshwar is under water up to the first floor. Thousands of vehicles across the town are in the water. Bharuch municipality has moved rescue boats. The locals said the flood situation was sudden. Water started flowing in the town on 17 September morning, but the levels increased during the night when the level of water of river Narmada went up to 42 ft. Most of Ankleshwar town is under water up to first-floor height due to the Narmada River flood. Th...Read More