Ahmedabad, March 17 (IANS) A newly built high-tech crematorium in Shilaj, an emerging residential area of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, is expected to improve access to last rites facilities for residents of the surrounding areas. The aim is to reduce the need to travel long distances during bereavement.Built by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) at a cost of Rs 17 crore, the crematorium has been developed with a focus on modern infrastructure and environmental considerations.The facility include…
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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, 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 21 (IANS) A plan to deploy more than 3,000 electric buses alongside expanded metro connectivity and a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) to transform Ahmedabad’s urban transport network was unveiled at the inauguration of the ‘Ahmedabad Next’ and ‘Mobility Exhibition’ on Saturday. The exhibition was inaugurated by Minister of State for Urban Development Darshana Vaghela at an event jointly organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and Shift Transport.The p…
Ahmedabad, Feb 12 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has approved a 33 per cent reservation for women in all upcoming recruitment processes, alongside clearing development works worth Rs 216 crore at its weekly Standing Committee meeting held on Thursday.Standing Committee Chairman Devang Dani said the reservation would be implemented in all future recruitment advertisements issued by the civic body.“The Standing Committee has approved 33 per cent reservation for women in forthco…
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, Jan 30 (IANS) With the 2030 Commonwealth Games in focus, Ahmedabad is accelerating the development of sports and civic infrastructure, including new international-standard facilities and large-scale urban upgrades, Standing Committee chairman Devang Dani said on Friday. Briefing the media after the weekly meeting of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), Dani said preparations linked to the Commonwealth Games have given fresh momentum to sports infrastructure across the city.“Ah…
Ahmedabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Gujarat’s Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has recorded its highest-ever road development output, completing 8.45 lakh metric tons of road work across all seven city zones and road project areas in the current financial year.The initiative is part of the city’s preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2030, aimed at enhancing urban mobility, traffic management, and commuting efficiency.Between April 1, 2025, and January 26, 2026, AMC undertook extensive work on m…