Gandhinagar, July 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government has directed all district administrations to remain on round-the-clock alert, deploy disaster response teams wherever required, and ensure the timely evacuation of residents from vulnerable areas as heavy to extremely heavy rainfall continued to affect several parts of the state over the past 24 hours. The directions were issued during a high-level review meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi in Gandhinagar on Tuesday.Conducted …
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Amreli, July 6 (IANS) Heavy rainfall continued to affect large parts of Gujarat over the past 24 hours, with Rajula taluka in Amreli district recording the state’s highest rainfall of 10 inches, while authorities evacuated 777 people from vulnerable areas and rescued 60 people trapped in floodwaters as intense showers swept across Saurashtra and South Gujarat. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar, Dhari taluka in Amreli received more than 9 inches of rainfall, …
Gandhinagar, May 27 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday convened a high-level meeting in Gandhinagar to review the recent deaths of lion cubs in the Gir region and to assess the preventive and healthcare measures being undertaken by the Forest Department to protect Asiatic lions. During the meeting, Principal Secretary, Forest and Environment, Vinod Rao, informed the Chief Minister that four lion cubs had been found dead at different locations in the Gir region.”Around 17 …
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…
Gandhinagar, May 13 (IANS) Gujarat has reported a 20 per cent rise in tender coconut production over the past two years, with total annual output now estimated at around 26 crore coconuts, according to state horticulture data. The increase has been recorded alongside the steady expansion of coconut cultivation across the state’s coastal districts, reflecting a gradual shift towards horticulture-led farming.Official figures show that coconut cultivation is currently spread over approximatel…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Crowds gathered in Gir Somnath on Monday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled through the district in a roadshow en route to the Somnath Temple, with supporters lining the route and several displays prepared to welcome him.Among those present was a supporter known locally as ‘Junior Bachchan’, Pinakin Gohil from Bhavnagar, who attracted attention by carrying a large decorative replica of the Somnath Temple during the procession.Gohil, who works in the entertainmen…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the Somnath Temple, which has withstood numerous attacks over the past 1,000 years, serves as a powerful message to the world — that while those who attacked it have “faded into the dust of history, the soul of Bharat endures”. The Prime Minister attended the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav on Monday and participated in a series of religious ceremonies at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath.The event commemorated 75 year…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Preparations are in full swing in Gujarat’s Somnath as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to participate in the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav on Monday, marking 75 years since the inauguration of the restored Somnath Temple. Artists, devotees and visitors from different parts of Gujarat have already begun arriving in large numbers to witness the grand celebrations being organised at the historic temple town.During his visit, the Prime Minister will offer prayers at the…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer prayers at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat on Monday and attend a series of religious, administrative, and community events across Gir Somnath and Vadodara.PM Modi arrived in Jamnagar on Sunday night at the start of his two-day visit to Gujarat, with extensive security arrangements and welcome programme organised across Jamnagar, Somnath and Vadodara ahead of his engagements in the state.According to the Prime Minister’s Office, PM M…