Gandhinagar/Sabarkantha, March 18 (IANS) Under the ‘Green Wall of Aravalli’ scheme, 2.30 lakh trees have been planted in Sabarkantha district over the last two years, State Minister for Forests and Environment, Pravin Mali, informed the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.The project, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 5, 2025, from New Delhi, aims to develop a green corridor along the Aravalli mountain range, which extends from Gujarat to Delhi.Responding to a question raised by…
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Gandhinagar, March 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government has launched 182 new state transport buses—one for each Assembly constituency—in a move aimed at expanding last-mile connectivity and strengthening public transport coverage across the state. The buses were flagged off in Gandhinagar on Wednesday by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, along with Minister of State for Transport Pravin Mali, in the presence of ministers, MLAs and officials.Addressing the e…
Banaskantha, March 6 (IANS) Gujarat is set to establish its first hi-tech nursery in Davas village of Deesa taluka in Banaskantha district, covering approximately 13 acres at an estimated cost of Rs 3.5 crore.The project, supervised by the Gujarat Forest Department and the Social Forestry Department under the guidance of state Forest and Environment Minister Pravin Mali, aims to strengthen afforestation efforts and preserve rare plant species across the state.Officials said the nursery would ser…
Gandhinagar, Feb 11 (IANS) The Gujarat government has launched a pioneering initiative in the Little Rann of Kutch aimed at conserving water, preventing soil erosion, and improving habitats for wildlife and birds in the arid region.The project, initiated under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel by the Forest Department, seeks to create a self-sustaining ecosystem while addressing the challenges of the region’s dry climate.Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said the i…
Banaskantha, Feb 7 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, on Saturday, laid the foundation stone for development works worth Rs 950 crore under the first phase of the Shakti Corridor at Adyashakti Dham Ambaji, a key project aimed at strengthening pilgrim infrastructure and connectivity at the revered Shakti Peeth. The Shakti Corridor project, planned at an estimated total cost of Rs 1,632 crore, will connect the main Ambaji temple with Gabbar Hill and Mansarovar.Officials said a long-ter…
Banaskantha (Gujarat), Feb 7 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday visited a primary school in Banaskantha district to fulfil a promise he had made last year to a young student during a video interaction with School Management Committee (SMC) members.The visit took place at the Uttampura Primary School in Dantiwada, as part of Patel’s tour of the district for the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Ambaji Corridor project.Before attending the official programme, the Chi…
Gandhinagar, Feb 2 (IANS) Over the last 10 years, more than 1.18 lakh birds injured largely during the Uttarayan kite-flying season have been rescued across Gujarat under the state’s Karuna Abhiyan, according to official data of the Forest and Environment Department. The campaign, launched in 2017, has provided medical treatment to over 1.29 lakh injured birds, achieving a recovery rate of more than 92 per cent.Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said the sustained outcomes reflect…
Gandhinagar, Jan 31 (IANS) Porbandar will host the eighth International Wetland Seminar-cum-Workshop on February 1 and 2, reflecting Gujarat’s ongoing commitment to wetland conservation and recognition of traditional ecological knowledge. Organised by the Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, the two-day event will bring together scientists, policymakers, forest officials, and community stakeholders from India and abroad.The seminar will be inaugurated on February …
Mehsana, Jan 26 (IANS) Mehsana General Hospital in Gujarat marked the 77th Republic Day with a large-scale public health initiative, organising a mega surgery camp that resulted in 268 successful minor surgeries, far exceeding the original pledge of 77 procedures. The programme was held with the participation of doctors, paramedical staff and hospital administrators, reflecting a coordinated effort focused on patient care.The camp was organised under the guidance of Civil Surgeon Dr Gopi Patel a…
Gandhinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) The 26th meeting of the State Wildlife Board was held in Gandhinagar under the chairmanship of Bhupendra Patel, with key discussions centred on wildlife conservation, habitat protection and eco-tourism management in Gujarat’s protected forest areas. The meeting was attended by Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia and Minister of State for Forests Pravin Mali.Officials informed the board that the Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary has been included in the Nationa…