Valsad: Tourists visiting Valsad will soon get an experience similar to Ahmedabad’s famous Atal Bridge, as an attractive pedestrian cable bridge built on the same pattern has been completed at the Umarsadi sea coast in Pardi taluka at an estimated cost of ₹9.5 crore. The 126-metre-long bridge, constructed over a creek near the GETCO sub-station at Desaiwad village, directly connects the coastal stretch and is expected to become a major tourist attraction in the district. The bridge has been...Read More

Surat: The Gujarat government has approved road infrastructure projects worth ₹1,185 crore to strengthen connectivity across the Surat Economic Region (SER), one of the key economic zones of South Gujarat. The projects include 24 works covering a total length of 383 kilometres and will be implemented in districts falling under the SER, Surat, Bharuch, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, and Dang. According to the state government, these districts together contribute more than 35% to Gujarat’s total econo...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government is set to get its own region-specific antivenom to reduce snakebite-related deaths in the state. The government has established the Snake Research Institute (SRI) in Dharampur town of Valsad district, which is playing a key role in developing effective antivenom for snakebite patients. The institute recently conducted an e-auction of lyophilized (powdered) snake venom from four major venomous snake species found in Gujarat: Indian Cobra, Common Krait, Russell...Read More

Valsad: In a tragic road accident at the Kumbhghat stretch in Kaprada taluka of Valsad, seven members of a family lost their lives after a collision between a truck and an Eeco van on Friday. According to preliminary information, five occupants of the car died on the spot, while two others who sustained critical injuries were rushed to a nearby hospital. However, both succumbed to their injuries during treatment, taking the total death toll to seven. The accident occurred at a sharp bend at Ku...Read More

Valsad: Panic gripped Kailash Road in the city after a stray dog allegedly bit around 13 people on Thursday night, forcing the injured to seek treatment at a private hospital as well as Valsad Civil Hospital. It is learnt that the dog attacked pedestrians, motorists, and children who were playing in the area. Several bikers sustained bite injuries to their legs. Doctors confirmed that all injured persons have been administered anti-rabies vaccination. Local residents said they had repeated...Read More

Valsad: At least four individuals were admitted to hospital following a gas leak at a factory in the Sarigam Industrial Area in Umbergaon taluka. A Gujarat Pollution Control Board official stated that the leak originated from a reactor at Cynax Metachem, leading to eye irritation among those present inside the facility. Four people, including the company’s owner Vinod Patel, were hospitalised after being exposed to the gas. The three others who were hospitalised are Dinesh Verma, Prince Kumar...Read More

Valsad: In a case involving the kidnapping and rape of a minor tribal girl in Dharampur taluka, Valsad Police have arrested a 27-year-old man, Osman bin Mahmood Pathan, from Mumbai. The accused was produced before a court, which granted police remand until January 28. Relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act have also been invoked against the accused. According to police, the minor girl from a tribal community went missing from a village in Dharampur on J...Read More

Valsad: Package 8 of the Vadodara–Mumbai section of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, once operational, will give the expressway connectivity to Valsad in south Gujarat. The package stretches between Gandeva (near Kharel Interchange) in Navsari to Jujuwa village in Valsad. But the question of when this will happen has found an answer now, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued a fresh tender for completion of long-pending work in this 36-km-long package. The bids are set to...Read More

Valsad: The much-awaited railway overbridge on Valsad–Dharampur Road is finally nearing completion and is likely to be opened for vehicular traffic in the first week of February, bringing partial relief to residents who have been waiting for its completion for nearly four years. The four-lane railway overbridge, which is being constructed at a cost of over ₹175 crore, aims to provide seamless connectivity between Valsad city, Atul, and Dharampur. The project has faced multiple delays sinc...Read More

Valsad: Bhilad police have launched an investigation into an alleged slaughter incident involving a pregnant cow, reported on the night of December 24 in the Rohitwas area of Sarigam, after locals found two men at a secluded location. According to information, the incident allegedly took place in a bush-covered area behind an industrial unit near Rohitwas. Acting on a tip from Gau Rakshaks, a Bhilad police team conducted a night raid at the spot. During inspection, police reportedly found that ...Read More