Vadodara: The deadly glass-coated kite string has not just caused enough injuries to humans, it has also cut through the tough-skinned crocodiles of the Vishwamitri river, a news report said. MS University students recently filmed a crocodile with a kite string embedded deep in its back, cutting through its armoured scales and causing bleeding. Prof Ranjit Devkar of the university was surprised to see such an injury after he, along with his students, spotted the eight-foot reptile from the cab...Read More

Vadodara: A dramatic rescue operation unfolded in Maretha village of Vadodara after a 9.5-foot-long crocodile accidentally fell into a 30-foot-deep pit dug for the ongoing Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project near the Vishwamitri river. The Vishwamitri river, known for its large crocodile population, often sees these reptiles straying into nearby areas. During pillar construction work for the bullet train project, workers were startled to find the massive crocodile trapped inside the deep ...Read More

Vadodara: Seeing a crocodile roaming on a public road might surprise many, but not Barodians, for whom this has become a common phenomenon. The reason behind this is the Vishwamitri River, which flows through the city and is home to hundreds of these reptiles. In February this year, the Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation conducted a crocodile census along a 21-kilometer stretch of the Vishwamitri River. The census data has now revealed that the river is home to 442 croco...Read More

Vadodara: The construction of the river bridge over the Vishwamitri River in Vadodara district has been completed as part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor. This marks the completion of the 17th out of 25 planned river bridges for the high-speed rail project, according to an announcement by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) today. Of the total 25 bridges, 21 are located in Gujarat and the remaining four in Maharashtra. Spanning 80 meters, the bridge is locat...Read More

Vadodara: In an effort to make Vadodara a flood-free city, the civic body is carrying out multiple projects to rejuvenate the Vishwamitri River. Additionally, the state government’s Irrigation Department will implement projects worth ₹2,460 crore in two phases—short-term and long-term. These include 18 key projects, such as constructing a barrage on the Dhadhar River at ₹350 crore, enhancing the storage capacity of city lakes, and interlinking them. Following severe flooding last monsoo...Read More