Vadodara: In view of the rising temperatures and prevailing heatwave conditions, the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has decided to switch off traffic signals at key crossroads in the city during the afternoon hours to provide relief to motorists. According to VMC, the decision was taken by the Municipal Commissioner after considering the difficulties faced by commuters due to extreme heat. As per the order, traffic signals at selected crossroads will remain non-operational from 12:00 noon...Read More

Vadodara: Vadodara Municipal Commissioner Arun Mahesh Babu on Friday expressed strong displeasure over incidents of asphalt melting at multiple locations in the city and directed officials to take strict action against contractors responsible for the works. During a review meeting held to assess ongoing civic projects, the Commissioner sought a detailed account of works related to water supply, drainage and road construction. He instructed officials to ensure that all projects are completed w...Read More

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has launched an aggressive drive to recover outstanding taxes. As part of the action, the civic body’s tax collection branch carried out a raid at the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) bus depot in the Makarpura area on Monday. The municipal corporation sealed the main administrative office of the depot over pending property tax dues of around ₹1.96 crore. According to officials, the VMC had issued several notices earlier to ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat has appointed IAS Mukesh Kumar as administrator for Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) as the five-year term of elected body has ended. Similarly, the State government has given a charge of Vadodara Municipal Corporation to IAS Shalini Agrawal as Administrator and also appointed IAS Milind Torawane as Administrator of Surat Municipal Corporation. The State government has appointed Harshad Patel as Administrator for Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation. Si...Read More

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has decided to construct another bridge over the Sama–Savli canal to ease traffic congestion on the busy Sama–Savli Road, where an overbridge is already under construction near Abacus Circle. The ongoing bridge project near Abacus Circle had earlier triggered a political tussle, following which its design was modified. At the time, there was also a demand to extend the bridge up to the Sama–Savli canal near Kudavi McDonald’s. However, d...Read More

Vadodara: The Gujarat High Court’s order cancelling the appointment of a Class-I officer, Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) Executive Engineer (Civil) Dharmik Dave, has taken a new turn after a division bench granted a stay on the single judge’s ruling, creating uncertainty over the post. Last month, a single bench of the Gujarat High Court had quashed Dave’s 2018 appointment and directed the VMC to appoint the candidate who had topped the merit list, Jatin B. Kalathiya of Surat, as Ex...Read More

Vadodara: The city’s long-awaited electric bus service will begin soon, with the first batch of 42 buses expected later this month. Charging stations at Gotri and Sayajigunj are nearing completion, while another is planned at Makarpura. The Sayajigunj facility will replace the existing bus stand opposite the railway station and double as a charging hub. Under the PMe-Bus Sewa scheme, the Centre has approved 250 e-buses for the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC). The tender for 100 buses i...Read More

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) is preparing to launch a ₹200-crore public issue of blue municipal bonds, aiming to mobilise funds for sustainable water-resource projects and strengthen civic infrastructure financing. The move follows a strong investor response to the corporation’s earlier bond issues and marks a step toward wider public participation, with retail investors also expected to be eligible to subscribe. What are municipal and blue bonds? Municipal bonds ar...Read More

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has planned to introduce Dubai-style musical fountain shows at Ajwa Safari Park and a light-and-sound show at Sursagar Lake as part of its newly approved municipal budget, aiming to enhance the city’s tourism appeal and public amenities. Municipal Commissioner Arun Mahesh Babu had presented a ₹7,609-crore budget before the Standing Committee on February 3. After four days of deliberations, the committee approved an expanded budget of ₹7,6...Read More

Vadodara: As part of its vision for a healthier and more active “Sanskar Nagari,” the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has earmarked a massive ₹350 crore for the development and upgradation of sports facilities across the city. The announcement was made in the budget for the financial year 2026–27. New Sports Hubs in East and West Zones A major portion of the allocation has been dedicated to the construction of three brand-new sports complexes strategically located in the city’...Read More