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…
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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 …
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has unveiled ‘PRAHAAR’ — India’s first national counterterrorism policy and strategy, outlining the nation’s zero-tolerance towards acts of terrorism, from outside and inside. The elaborate document lays out a framework for India’s firm approach to terrorism, steps already taken over the years, and articulates the strategy to be adopted in future. For decades, the country has suffered multiple blows due to terrorism, sponso…
Ahmedabad, Feb 10 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Tuesday approved a revised budget of Rs 18,518 crore for the 2026-27 financial year, an increase of Rs 1,500 crore over the draft estimate of Rs 17,018 crore presented earlier by the Municipal Commissioner. The revised budget was tabled by Standing Committee chairman Devang Dani and cleared by the civic body, bringing the annual budgetary exercise to a close without dispute following the withdrawal of a proposed slaughterhouse…
Ahmedabad, Feb 9 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has inaugurated Gujarat’s first CNG-based dog crematorium, offering pet owners a scientific and dignified method to conduct the final rites of their dogs, officials said on Monday. The facility, operated by AMC’s Cattle Nuisance Control Department (CNCD), is also the first municipal-run pet dog crematorium in an urban area in India.The crematorium has been set up at the CNCD ABC Centre in Behrampura, on the Suez Pumpi…
Ahmedabad, Feb 4 (IANS) With a focus on major infrastructure, mobility, environmental sustainability, and sports facilities linked to preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Wednesday presented its Draft Budget for 2026-27 with a total outlay of Rs 17,018 crore.The draft estimates revenue expenditure at Rs 7,150 crore and capital expenditure at Rs 9,868 crore. Presenting the budget, Municipal Commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani stated that no new tax…
Ahmedabad, Feb 2 (IANS) Ahmedabad has recorded steady gains in air quality management as the city advances a comprehensive clean air and green infrastructure programme ahead of the Commonwealth Games scheduled for 2030, with civic authorities reporting measurable progress across monitoring, transport, waste management and urban greening initiatives.According to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), a structured and data-driven approach has been adopted to address pollution at its source whi…
Ahmedabad, Jan 20 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) launched a major anti-encroachment drive near Bandarvat (Vanarvat) lake in the Vatva area of Ahmedabad. The operation began on Tuesday morning, continued till late evening with adequate police deployment in the area.According to officials, the drive was undertaken to free the illegally occupied area where many residential houses have been raised without government sanction.Heavy machinery including JCBs carried out demolition dri…