Gandhinagar, July 27 (IANS) Gujarat Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia on Monday said the proposed Mega Greenfield Shipbuilding Park at Kuchhdi in Porbandar, together with the newly launched ‘Gujarat Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026’, is expected to generate large-scale employment and create new opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) linked to the maritime sector. Addressing a press conference after Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel unveiled the state’s new sh…
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Tapi, July 20 (IANS) A Range Forest Officer (RFO) was killed in a road accident while pursuing suspected timber smugglers in Gujarat’s Tapi district, prompting the state government to announce a thorough investigation and reiterate its “zero tolerance” policy against crimes targeting forest resources. Vikas Desai, a Range Forest Officer posted in the Tapti Range of Tapi district, died while on duty after allegedly chasing a vehicle carrying illegally felled khair timber (wood).According to the s…
Surat, July 19 (IANS) The Gujarat Forest Department has released 50 spotted deer into the Mandvi Forest Range in Surat district as part of a long-term conservation programme aimed at strengthening the natural prey base for carnivores, enhancing biodiversity and reducing human-wildlife conflict in the southern part of the state.The translocation, carried out under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, involved relocating the deer from the Sasan Gir Wildlife Division in three phases between May and…
Gandhinagar, July 15 (IANS) Gujarat has launched the sixth edition of ‘Robofest Gujarat’, a national-level robotics competition carrying a total prize pool of Rs five crore, as the state seeks to strengthen innovation and skill development in artificial intelligence, robotics and other advanced technology sectors.The competition, Robofest Gujarat 6.0, was launched in Gandhinagar on Wednesday by Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia.The event also saw the signing of two memoranda of und…
Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) Gujarat has set an ambitious target of planting more than 5.51 crore saplings across 74,453 hectares during this year’s ‘Van Mahotsav’ campaign, while the state Forest Department also plans to distribute around 11.80 crore saplings through its network of 423 government nurseries to expand green cover and encourage public participation in afforestation. The plantation drive will be carried out under the state government’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0’ initiative and the ann…
Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Monday announced a series of safety measures, including a permanent wildlife check post, round-the-clock deployment of 25 forest trackers and thermal drone surveillance, following the fatal lion attack on an 11-year-old pilgrim on the Girnar hill pilgrimage route near Junagadh district. The decisions were taken at a high-level meeting of the Forest and Environment Department after Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel directed officials to take urge…
Bhuj, July 9 (IANS) Gujarat has recorded a significant milestone in its efforts to conserve the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), with a chick born under the state’s ‘Jump Start’ conservation project at Naliya in Kutch district completing the first 40 days of its life. The chick, which hatched on May 21 under the second phase of the ‘Jump Start’ project, has survived what wildlife experts consider the most vulnerable period of its early life.The achievement marks an important ste…
Gandhinagar, July 9 (IANS) The Gujarat Forest Department on Thursday launched an in-house digital helpline to help citizens easily locate nearby forest nurseries and obtain saplings, as the state steps up tree plantation efforts under the nationwide ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign. The new service enables users to access nursery locations, contact details and other forest-related services through a simple phone call or message.Citizens wishing to plant trees can dial 8320002000, after which the ca…
Gandhinagar, July 9 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Thursday launched the ‘Viksit Gujarat – Data Centre Policy 2026-29’, a dedicated policy aimed at attracting investments in hyperscale data centres, artificial intelligence infrastructure and digital services, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel unveiling the policy booklet at a state function in Gandhinagar.Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia, Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Das, senior government …
Gandhinagar, July 5 (IANS) Gujarat has moved closer to developing its first region-specific anti-snake venom after the state’s Snake Research Institute (SRI) at Dharampur in Valsad district handed over freeze-dried venom from four venomous snake species found in the state to a licensed manufacturer, a step aimed at improving treatment outcomes for snakebite victims. The venom was supplied last week by the Snake Research Institute, which functions under the Gujarat Forestry Research Foundation (G…