Gandhinagar, July 27 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Monday approved a series of industrial projects involving investments of more than Rs 2,999 crore under various incentive schemes, with the proposals expected to strengthen manufacturing, industrial infrastructure and employment generation across the state. The approvals were granted during a series of high-level committee meetings chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Industries Minister Harsh Sanghavi.According to the state government, the p…
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Gandhinagar, July 22 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday made an unannounced virtual visit to the monthly District SWAGAT Online Public Grievance Redressal Programme, joining proceedings in Mehsana, Kutch and Bhavnagar through a video wall from Gandhinagar and directly hearing grievances raised by citizens. The surprise digital visit marked the first time the Chief Minister had virtually joined district-level SWAGAT proceedings without prior notice.During the interaction, …
Gandhinagar, July 21 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth more than Rs 815 crore across the Gandhinagar and Sabarkantha districts, with major investments directed towards healthcare, transport infrastructure, water conservation and public amenities. The programme included the inauguration of the Rs 89 crore Aluva–Sadra bridge over the Sabarmati River and a new Community Health Centre …
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended his heartfelt greetings to the global Kutchi community on the occasion of Ashadhi Bij, the Kutchi New Year.In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister shared a traditional Kutchi saying that reflects the deep bond the Kutchi community maintains with its homeland.”Just as fish thrive in the vast ocean, wherever even one Kutchi lives, Kutch is present there. Today, on Ashadhi Bij, the Kutchi New Year, Ram Ram …
Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) Gujarat has trained over 4,000 young volunteers under the first phase of the ‘Yuva Aapda Mitra’ Scheme, moving towards its target of creating a trained community-based disaster response force across 17 districts, with women expected to account for half of all participants.According to the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), the scheme aims to strengthen the state’s capacity to respond to natural and human-made disasters by preparing local volunteers t…
Gandhinagar, July 9 (IANS) Gujarat accounts for the largest share of India’s installed renewable energy capacity, contributing 17.82 per cent of the national total, with the state’s cumulative renewable energy capacity reaching 50.386 GW, according to figures released on Thursday ahead of ‘Global Energy Independence Day’, observed annually on July 10. The day is marked to promote a transition from fossil fuels to cleaner and more sustainable sources of energy.India has set a target of achieving …
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, July 6 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the Gujarat government and other concerned states to closely monitor the evolving weather situation after a depression over north interior Odisha and adjoining south Jharkhand intensified the risk of widespread heavy rainfall across central and western India.In an advisory issued by the Integrated Control Room for Emergency Response (ICR-ER) at 1 a.m. on Monday, the MHA said the depression, which had moved…
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, July 3 (IANS) Gujarat witnessed a fresh spell of monsoon activity, improving rainfall figures across regions and boosting reservoir levels, while Ahmedabad remained fully operational despite overnight showers, with no rain-related complaints reported by the city’s Monsoon Main Control Room.According to the State Emergency Operation Centre, had received 76.92 mm of rainfall as of 6 a.m. on Friday, equivalent to 8.46 per cent of the state’s average seasonal rainfall. Saurash…
Ahmedabad, July 1 (IANS) Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) on Wednesday announced it has surpassed 20 gigawatts (GW) of operational renewable energy capacity, becoming the first renewable energy company in India to achieve the milestone predominantly through greenfield development.The Adani Group company generates over 52 billion units of clean electricity annually, and the output represents nearly 3 per cent of India’s electricity consumption, according to a statement.“Surpassing 20 GW demons…
Ahmedabad, June 29 (IANS) The Congress on Monday claimed that a difficult drought-like situation in parts of Gujarat has left major dams in Saurashtra, Kutch and North Gujarat with only around 20 per cent of their total water storage, warning that the situation could worsen if rainfall does not improve in the coming weeks. Addressing a press briefing at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee president Amit Chavda said that the state is witnessing an “alarming” decline in rai…