Gandhinagar, Feb 27 (IANS) The Gujarat government has announced a Rs 20 crore allocation in the 2026–27 state budget for the development of theme-based Namo Gaurav Park projects in municipal corporation areas, officials said on Friday.The total proposed outlay of Rs 100 crore is to create modern recreational infrastructure for urban residents. The provision has been made under the Urban Development and Urban Housing Department.The decision has been taken in view of the growing demand for quali…
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Ahmedabad, Feb 24 (IANS) Seven children with severe spinal deformities underwent successful surgeries at the Government Spine Institute in Ahmedabad Civil Hospital during the second Indo-American Spine Surgery Camp.The initiative, organised with support from the Gujarat government’s Health and Family Welfare Department, offered advanced treatment for conditions such as kyphoscoliosis, a rare disorder affecting one in 1,000 children globally.Kyphoscoliosis is a serious condition in which the sp…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the extension of the existing North-South corridor of the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s (GMRC) Ahmedabad Metro from GIFT City to Shahpur locality in Ahmedabad, for Rs 1,067.35 crore.About 3.33 kms long and including three elevated stations, the project is scheduled to be completed in approximately four years, according to a Cabinet communique.The project will be implemented by GMRC…
Ahmedabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Ahmedabad is set to host the inaugural Commonwealth Connect Forum on February 23 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, marking a significant step in advancing the city’s preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games into long-term economic partnerships.The Forum is being convened by the India Global Forum (IGF) in collaboration with the Gujarat government and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).The Commonwealth Connect Forum is designed as a structured economic initi…
Ahmedabad, Feb 20 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Friday called on party MPs and MLAs in Gujarat to strengthen public outreach and ensure structured implementation of welfare schemes through micro-management.The meeting in Ahmedabad was attended by National General Secretary (Organisation) B.L. Santhosh, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, state president Jagdish Vishwakarma, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Union Minister and former state president C.R. Pa…
Ahmedabad, Feb 20 (IANS) Taking a swipe at the opposition, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin on Friday said party workers remain constantly among the people and remarked that there are “part-time politicians who appear only during elections”.Nabin is on a three-day visit to Gujarat after assuming office as the BJP National President.Speaking at a felicitation programme organised at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Nabin said, “BJP workers are constantly amon…
Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) The Gujarat Government’s budget for 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Kanu Desai, allocates Rs 24,022 crore for the Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Department, emphasising farmer empowerment and rural development.The total state budget stands at Rs 4.08 lakh crore.Welcoming the budget, Agriculture and Spokesperson Minister Jitu Vaghani said, “Today’s Gujarat budget will further advance Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Developed India @ 2047’. P…
Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) Ahmedabad is set to be transformed into an “Olympic Ready City” after the Gujarat government earmarked Rs 1,278 crore in the 2026–27 State Budget, following the state’s successful bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030.Presenting the budget in the state Assembly, Finance Minister Kanu Desai outlined a series of investments aimed at strengthening sports infrastructure and urban facilities in preparation for the international event.The allocation forms part o…
Gandhinagar, Feb 13 (IANS) The Gujarat government has awarded Rs 5.16 crore to 258 Gram Panchayats across 11 tribal districts under the ‘Repair and Maintenance Incentive and Award Scheme’, aimed at improving water supply management in rural areas, Water Supply Minister Ishwarsinh Patel announced on Friday.Under the scheme, Gram Panchayats that scored over 70 per cent on performance criteria, including water quality, complaint resolution, revenue collection, distribution efficiency, and opera…
Gandhinagar, Feb 10 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced that elections will be held in nine Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) in the state, while the tenure of 15 other APMCs has been extended by six months due to administrative reasons, including the ongoing revision of electoral rolls.The decisions were taken by the Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Cooperation Department to ensure the continued and orderly functioning of market committees.Agriculture and Cooperat…