Ahmedabad, March 11 (IANS) The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Hospital has treated a total of 14,53,638 outpatients (OPD) between 2019 and 2025, marking a significant achievement in its seven-year journey since its establishment. The hospital, managed by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and NHL Medical College, has also reported substantial growth across inpatient, surgical, laboratory, and radiology services during this period.“In just seven years, our OPD services have nearly trip…
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Ahmedabad, March 11 (IANS) Gujarat’s Ahmedabad has been placed on a ‘yellow alert’ by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) as temperatures in the city are forecast to rise sharply over the next week, with the mercury likely to touch 41 degrees Celsius and heatwave-like conditions expected on Thursday.According to the IMD forecast, the city is likely to experience high temperatures between March 12 and 18, with the maximum temperature expected to range between 39 degrees C and 41 degrees C.M…
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday inaugurated a key civic infrastructure project and launched new government service facilities in Ahmedabad, including a major water distribution station in Ghatlodia and a sub-zonal administrative office in Bodakdev.The Chief Minister inaugurated the newly constructed water distribution station in the Ghatlodia ward of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)’s North-West Zone.Built for Rs 55.31 crore, the facility inc…
Ahmedabad, March 6 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)’s Standing Committee has approved development works worth Rs 2,500 crore across the city, including a Rs 240 crore project to renovate the Subhash Bridge, which was closed last year after structural defects were detected. Standing Committee Chairman Devang Dani said on Thursday that the decisions cover road, drainage, water supply and civic infrastructure works across multiple wards of the city.Dani added that projects worth aro…
Ahmedabad, March 5 (IANS) Development projects worth Rs 97.36 crore in the Nikol area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, were inaugurated and their foundation stones laid on Thursday, with a newly built 30-bed hospital among the key facilities unveiled during the programme.The event took place at the Viratnagar Community Health Centre in the eastern zone of the city and was presided over by Gujarat BJP president and Nikol MLA Jagdish Vishwakarma.A total of 31 different projects have been undertaken under th…
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, March 3 (IANS) The Mayor of Milisauti Town in Romania, Vasile Carare, held talks with senior Gujarat government and municipal officials during a two-day visit to the state, focusing on smart infrastructure, e-governance and riverfront development.Carare, accompanied by his wife, is visiting India under a programme organised by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, which includes engagements in several states.In Gujarat, he met Ahmedabad Mayor Pratibha Jain, Municipal …
Ahmedabad, Feb 27 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has recently launched a city-wide initiative to manage stray animals and improve human-animal coexistence, officials said on Friday. The policy identifies designated feeding spots for stray dogs and other animals, with fines imposed for feeding outside these locations.According to AMC’s Cattle Nuisance Control Department (CNCD), the aim is to provide structured feeding arrangements while keeping the city clean.Naresh Rajput, He…
Ahmedabad, Feb 26 (IANS) With large sections of its century-old sewer network under strain, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has begun installing 691 ventilation columns across the city in a bid to prevent damage caused by the build-up of hazardous gases. The move comes as hundreds of kilometres of Ahmedabad’s sewage lines, some nearly 100 years old, continue to face pressure from gases such as methane and carbon monoxide generated within the system.Officials said that when these gase…
Ahmedabad, Feb 26 (IANS) The Standing Committee of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Thursday approved a series of renewable energy and infrastructure proposals, setting the stage for officials to move towards achieving Net Zero by 2028. Addressing the media, Standing Committee Chairman Devang Dani said the Corporation currently spends around Rs 350 crore annually on electricity and has decided to scale up the use of renewable energy to cut costs and reduce dependence on conventional …
Ahmedabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Ahmedabad is set to host the inaugural Commonwealth Connect Forum on February 23 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, marking a significant step in advancing the city’s preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games into long-term economic partnerships.The Forum is being convened by the India Global Forum (IGF) in collaboration with the Gujarat government and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).The Commonwealth Connect Forum is designed as a structured economic initi…