New Delhi: The Government of India has revised the responsibilities of the monitoring committees overseeing the Barda and Hingolgadh eco-sensitive zones in Gujarat. In two separate notifications issued recently, the Centre replaced the earlier "Terms of Reference" with the new title "Functions of Monitoring Committee," clarifying and updating the scope of their duties. As per the notification, the Monitoring Committee for the Barda Eco-sensitive Zone includes the Collector of Porbandar (Chairma...Read More

Porbandar: Flight services between Mumbai and Porbandar resumed today after a three-year hiatus. The SpiceJet flight from Mumbai took off at 11:10 AM and landed at Porbandar Airport at 12:50 PM. The service will now operate twice a week, connecting the two cities. Since the 1980s, Porbandar had air connectivity with Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Delhi. However, flights were discontinued during the COVID-19 pandemic. After multiple appeals from business communities and local organizations, the service ...Read More

Porbandar : The people of Porbandar will soon experience smoother traffic flow as two flyovers are set to be constructed over railway crossings. In its latest budget for the year 2025-26, the city civic body has allocated funds for building overbridges near Kadia Plot and Bhadrakali Railway Crossing. A total of ₹80 crore has been earmarked for constructing these flyovers. Survey work related to the project has already commenced. H. J. Prajapati, Municipal Commissioner of Porbandar Municipal C...Read More

Gandhinagar: Minister Raghavji Patel stated in the State Assembly that Porbandar Port, managed by the Gujarat Maritime Board, has handled over 94.50 lakh metric tons of cargo in the past five years, generating an income of ₹100 crore. Replying to a question, Minister Patel added that, considering the increasing cargo transportation load, the 3.18 km road connecting Porbandar Jetty to the main road will be widened and upgraded to a four-lane road. The state government has proposed a total i...Read More

Porbandar: After a hiatus of three years, the Porbandar-Mumbai flight service is set to resume on April 1st, bringing relief and joy to the residents of the coastal city. The service will operate twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Porbandar previously enjoyed regular air connectivity, with Jet Airways operating flights to Mumbai and other airlines connecting the city to Ahmedabad and Delhi. However, all flight services were unfortunately suspended three years ago. The absence of air con...Read More

Porbandar: A man originally from Porbandar and currently living in Mozambique was fired upon and abducted three days ago but has not been released yet. His brother, who resides in Porbandar, has appealed to higher authorities, including the Ministry of External Affairs, demanding his immediate release. Jai Soneji from Porbandar has submitted a representation to senior officials, including the Ministry of External Affairs, the Collector, SP, MP, and MLA, regarding his brother, Vinay Sohanbhai So...Read More

Porbandar: Why ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could not win Kutiyana and Ranavav municipality elections in Porbandar district of coastal Saurashtra? The answer lies in the hold of a local Samjwadi Party leader and MLA Kandhal Jadeja's domination over local Maher community voters and consolidation of non-BJP votes in his favour as a challenger to BJP. Kandhal who as an MLA votes for BJP in Rajya Sabha elections and manage to roam free, while number of criminal cases are pending against h...Read More

Porbandar: Voting for the Municipal Elections, Including the Two Municipalities in Porbandar District – Kutiyana & Ranavav – Was Held on February 16. Today, as the results are out, the Samajwadi Party has emerged victorious in both municipalities. In Kutiyana Municipality, out of 24 seats, the Samajwadi Party won 14 seats, while the BJP secured 10 seats. In Ranavav Municipality, the Samajwadi Party won 20 out of 28 seats, and the BJP secured 8 seats. During the polling, Kutiyana Munic...Read More

Delhi: Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES Ltd), a public sector undertaking, has issued an open domestic tender for the appointment of a sub-consultant to conduct geotechnical investigations. This work is part of the larger project to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the construction of a breakwater, jetty, and associated infrastructure at Porbandar, Gujarat. The estimated cost of the project, aimed at supporting the construction of critical maritime infrastructure at...Read More