Articles tagged under: Sabarmati

Fire erupts at under-construction Sabarmati Bullet Train Station; no casualties

February 08, 2025
Fire erupts at under-construction Sabarmati Bullet Train Station; no casualties

Sabarmati: A fire broke out early this morning at the under-construction Sabarmati Bullet Train Station in Ahmedabad. The incident occurred around 6:30 am on the roof of a section of the station currently being built. Upon receiving information about the incident, 14 fire brigade vehicles were immediately dispatched to the scene. The fire was brought under control after two hours of effort. According to an official from the National High-Speed Rail Corporation, "Early this morning, around 6:3...Read More

Blast in parcel in Sabarmati area of Ahmedabad injures two

December 21, 2024
Blast in parcel in Sabarmati area of Ahmedabad injures two

Ahmedabad: A parcel bomb explosion in the Sabarmati area of the city this morning left two people injured, including the person who delivered the bomb. The blast occurred around 10:45 AM at Shivam Row House on IOC Road, prompting an immediate police response. It has been reported that one Gaurav Gadhvi went to Baldevbhai Sukhadiya's house to deliver the parcel. However, as he handed it over, the parcel exploded, injuring both Gadhvi and Baldevbhai’s brother. The explosion occurred suddenly ...Read More

Man in Mahesana comes alive after “his” cremation

November 16, 2024
Man in Mahesana comes alive after “his” cremation

Meshana: In a strange chain of events, a 33-year-old man from Vijapur, who was thought to be dead and cremated by his family, returned home after his "besana" (memorial service). This bizarre story involves Brijesh Suthar, a resident of Prabhunagar Society in Vijapur, Mehsana. Brijesh had left home on October 27th, without informing his family. He had been investing in the stock market in Ahmedabad and had been under considerable stress for the past few days. His family reported him missing a...Read More

25,000 cusecs water released from Vasna barrage; Downstream areas alerted

August 28, 2024
25,000 cusecs water released from Vasna barrage; Downstream areas alerted

Gandhinagar: Nearly 2500 cusecs waster is released from Vasna barrage in Ahmedabad by opening 15 gates in 3 ft and 4 gates in 4 ft size. The people living on the banks of river Sabarmati downstream are alerted over this release and possibility of flood. DeshGujaratRead More

Halt of Vande Bharat at Bharuch; Improved facilities at Sabarmati Station: Demand Gujarat MPs

August 24, 2024
Halt of Vande Bharat at Bharuch; Improved facilities at Sabarmati Station: Demand Gujarat MPs

Gandhinagar: Members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha from Gujarat have called for improved refreshment facilities at Sabarmati station, which serves as an origin point for several trains. They also urged the railways to relocate trees rather than cut them down. The MPs suggested that if new vendors cannot be assigned to Sabarmati station, existing vendors from Kalupur station should be allowed to set up stalls there. Bharuch MP Mansukh Vasava requested that the Vande Bharat train include ...Read More

Watch | Sabarmati Multimodal Transport Hub construction nearing completion

November 25, 2023
Watch | Sabarmati Multimodal Transport Hub construction nearing completion

Sabarmati: The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited is constructing the Multimodal Transport Hub here in Sabarmati hose building is nearly compete. As the name suggests, this hub, once fully operational, will provide travelers a connection to multiple public transports. Being the terminal station for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, NHSRCL envisions transforming Sabarmati HSR station into a comprehensive Multimodal Transport Hub. This hub is designed to link High-Speed R...Read More

Sabarmati over bridge to remain shut for repair during 4-6 November

November 04, 2023
Sabarmati over bridge to remain shut for repair during 4-6 November

Sabarmati: Sabarmati overbridge near the power station will be shut for traffic after the England-Australia World cricket match, till November 6 for repair and road surfacing. The road was to shut from 3rd November, however, due to the cricket match nearby at Motera stadium, the bridge will now be shut for repair after the match is over. The bridge connects Sabarmati to the RTO circle. It will be shut from the night of 4 November to 9 am on 6t November. The repair works include resurfacing us...Read More

Floating restaurant Akshar River Cruise inaugurated in Ahmedabad

July 02, 2023

Sabarmati: Union Home Affairs and Cooperation minister Amit Shah today virtually inaugurated Akshar river cruise floating restaurant in Ahmedabad, a joint venture of Akshar Travels, Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation. A 162-capacity cruise will take the passengers on a one and half hour journey with a meal. In his address, Amit Shah noted that a floating restaurant has a sprinkler facility against fire, a life boat, life jackets and other facilit...Read More

Kayaker rescued after capsizing in Sabarmati River, incident caught on video

April 06, 2023
Kayaker rescued after capsizing in Sabarmati River, incident caught on video

Sabarmati: A video of a kayaker toppling in the Sabarmati River and then being rescued went viral on Wednesday. The Kayaker taking a free session offered by the company operating the kayaking service, nearly drowned when his kayak overturned. Two people from the company rescued him. It is being said that no harm occurred as he was wearing a lifejacket. The incident occurred between the Atal and Sardar bridges. The kayaking service was launched on April 2. DeshGujarat Kayaker rescued aft...Read More

Water Resouces dept objects to deep sea discharge of Ahmedabad’s trade effluent

January 21, 2023
Water Resouces dept objects to deep sea discharge of Ahmedabad’s trade effluent

Sabarmati: Narmada, water resources, water supply and Kalpsar department, has opposed the deep sea discharge of Ahmedabad's trade effluent. According to Amicus curiae Hemang Shah, the possibility of using the MEGA pipeline for transferring wastewater from Ashima Ltd and other textile units was discussed at a stakeholder meeting. The water supply department opposes the disposal of Ahmedabad's industrial waste into the Gulf of Khambhat because it is planning to build the largest artificial f...Read More