Chhota Udepur/Tapi, July 6 (IANS) Gujarat is set to build its first two air-filled rubber dams using South Korean rubber bladder technology, with the projects expected to improve irrigation, groundwater recharge and flood management in Chhota Udepur and Tapi districts.The two dams, currently under construction, include the Rajvasana Rubber Dam on the Heran River in Bodeli taluka of Chhota Udepur district and the Pathakwadi Rubber Dam on the Ambika River in Dolvan taluka of Tapi district. Togethe…
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Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) The sports goods manufacturing sector was highlighted as a key pillar in India’s emerging sports economy, with Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stating that the segment will play a significant role in positioning the country as a global sporting powerhouse. Speaking at a seminar held in Vadodara under the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference, Mandaviya said sports goods manufacturing, supported by growing participation in sport, is creating new …
Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) Gujarat’s three Regional Vibrant Conferences have attracted investment commitments worth Rs 13.30 lakh crore through 9,499 memoranda of understanding (MoUs), Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Monday, describing the regional conference model as a “key driver” of balanced industrial development across the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the fourth Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat in Vadodara, Patel said the initiative had built on …
Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday launched eight new Smart GIDC Estates spread across five districts, marking the latest expansion of the state’s industrial infrastructure during the inaugural session of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat.The new Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) estates will be developed across Kheda, Ahmedabad, Panchmahal, Chhota Udepur and Bhavnagar districts, covering a combined area of 3…
Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) The state government will develop Chhota Udepur district as India’s next sports equipment manufacturing hub and transform Vadodara district into the country’s largest Blue Economy hub as part of a long-term development strategy for Central Gujarat, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi announced on Monday while outlining the region’s economic roadmap at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC).Addressing investors, diplomats and industry representatives, Sanghavi sa…
Gandhinagar, June 22 (IANS) The Gujarat government has directed that when public grievances involve two or more departments, the principal department concerned will be held responsible for ensuring their resolution. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel pressed officials to reduce delays and improve accountability during the State SWAGAT public grievance redressal programme held on Monday.Reviewing grievances received under this month’s State SWAGAT programme, Patel instructed district administrations …
Surat, June 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two sections of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and lay the foundation stone for four National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) projects worth a combined Rs 12,421 crore during his visit to Surat on June 5, coinciding with ‘World Environment Day’. According to the state government, the projects are aimed at strengthening connectivity across South Gujarat, improving freight movement, and supporting economic activity in the state’s tr…
Gandhinagar, May 24 (IANS) Gujarat is advancing towards environmentally friendly and sustainable development through the modernisation of its road infrastructure. To add strength to the state’s green corridors, the state government is set to undertake Rs 1,147 crores project, for the construction of climate-resilient roads using modern technology. Work on 20 roads across various districts of the state will begin using green technology, with old road materials being reused to reduce costs and pro…
Gandhinagar, May 23 (IANS) Gujarat is set to scale up the use of green construction methods in its road infrastructure with the commencement of 20 road projects across multiple districts, under a Rs 1,147 crore programme aimed at improving durability, reducing construction costs and promoting large-scale reuse of existing road materials. The initiative forms part of the state’s infrastructure development programme aligned with national development priorities associated with Prime Minister Nare…
Vadodara, May 22 (IANS) The next edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) will be held in Vadodara in the last week of June 2026, with a focused review of the industrial and economic profile of Central Gujarat, the state government announced on Friday. The conference will concentrate on the Central Gujarat region, which comprises Ahmedabad, Anand, Chhota Udepur, Dahod, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Mahisagar, Narmada, Panchmahal and Vadodara districts.The region contributes around 28 per …