Ahmedabad, July 11 (IANS) The 63-km Katosan Road-Becharaji-Ranuj broad gauge rail line in Gujarat has cleared a key milestone towards the commencement of passenger train services after a successful speed trial at 120 kmph and a three-day statutory safety inspection by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (Western Circle). The inspection, carried out from July 9 to 11, is the final technical stage before the line can be opened for passenger operations. Railway authorities said train services will b…
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Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Heavy rainfall is likely to intensify further in several districts of the state. Citizens have been urged to strictly follow the official advisories issued by the administration from time to time. The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) on Monday informed that teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been strategically deployed and kept on standby at key locations across the state as a precautionary measure….
Ahmedabad, July 3 (IANS) What began as a piece of intelligence received by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) about suspected extremist activity in North Gujarat has, investigators say, led to the unearthing of an alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) module that had been quietly taking shape over the past few months through a network of relatives, trusted associates and online contacts.The ATS has arrested eight people from Banaskantha, Patan, Navsari, Mehsana and Madhya Pradesh, alleging that the…
Gandhinagar, June 23 (IANS) Twenty-eight retired state transport buses converted into solar-powered mobile classrooms were flagged off from Gandhinagar on Tuesday as part of a new initiative aimed at providing uninterrupted education to children of Agariya families living and working in Gujarat’s remote salt-producing regions.The buses, launched under the state’s newly introduced “School on Wheels” programme known as Ranshala, will serve children from migrant Agariya communities in Surendranagar…
Gandhinagar, June 7 (IANS) Eight senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers will spend two days visiting and staying overnight in 16 villages along Gujarat’s border with Pakistan next week as part of a state-led exercise to assess security preparedness and engage directly with residents of frontier areas. The visits, scheduled for June 11 and 12, will cover villages in the Vav-Tharad border region as well as parts of Patan and Kutch districts.The officers will stay in local homes during the pro…
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…
Ahmedabad, April 4 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested six individuals for allegedly running an online cricket betting operation from a flat near the Memnagar area, officials said on Saturday. The accused were placing bets on Friday night’s Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings using multiple online cricket betting IDs.Acting on a tip-off, police raided an apartment in Anand Park Society at around 11 p.m., which had been rented specific…
Vav‑Tharad (Gujarat), March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that India’s push to expand renewable energy, transport and public infrastructure is being realised on the ground. The Prime Minister made the statement while inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 19,806.9 crore in Vav-Tharad district in Gujarat.Addressing a public gathering, the Prime Minister said that improved road and rail links would encourage business and fac…
Gandhinagar, March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 38,949 newly constructed rural houses across Gujarat on March 31, in what officials describe as a significant expansion of housing access for low-income families under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin).The houses, built at an estimated cost of Rs 651 crore, have been completed across multiple districts for families who were previously houseless or living in kutcha structures.The scheme, aimed at improving rural livin…