Gandhinagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Works worth Rs 246 crore have been approved for 148 kilometres of roads in Danta taluka of Banaskantha district over the past three years, the Gujarat Legislative Assembly was informed on Tuesday. Providing details of the Roads and Buildings Department in the House, Minister Rushikesh Patel said the approvals were part of the state government’s efforts to strengthen road connectivity in remote regions.He stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupen…
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Gandhinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) Two major infrastructure projects in Gujarat are set to improve connectivity and ease of transport for over 1.74 lakh citizens, the state government told the Assembly on Tuesday. The widening of an 8.61-kilometre main road connecting 10 villages across Surat and Tapi districts has already begun to benefit an estimated 33,000 residents.The project, undertaken at a cost of Rs 9.30 crore, links Miyapur, Shekhpur, Mudat, Vadiya, Andhatri, and Dungri in Mahuva taluka of Sur…
Gandhinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) Energy and Petrochemicals Minister Rushikesh Patel on Tuesday informed the Gujarat Legislative Assembly that there are no black trap quarries in Bhemal and the surrounding rural areas of Danta taluka in Banaskantha district. He clarified that while the region has several building stone and granite leases, there are no quarries for black trap minerals.Of the 107 mining leases in these rural areas, 76 are currently operational, while 31 under the Any Time Royalty (…
Gandhinagar, Feb 16 (IANS) Surat West Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and former Gujarat Minister Purnesh Modi was on Monday elected Deputy Speaker of the Gujarat Assembly on the opening day of the Budget session. Purnesh Modi’s candidature was proposed by veteran BJP leader Jitu Vaghani.The Congress fielded Shailesh Parmar for the post, with his name proposed by party MLA Dinesh Thakor.The motion backing Purnesh Modi was put to a voice vote in the Assembly House, where the BJP holds a majority…
Gandhinagar, Feb 3 (IANS) Quality standards in public-interest works will not be compromised at the village level, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Tuesday, stressing that accountability and workmanship must remain central to rural development initiatives across Gujarat.The Chief Minister was speaking at the inauguration of the ‘Gram Shakti Training Programme’ at the Gujarat Legislative Assembly Secretariat, organised by the Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and…
Anand, Jan 30 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday laid foundation stones and inaugurated 49 public welfare development projects worth Rs 234.01 crore in Khambhat, giving a fresh boost to infrastructure and social development in Anand district. Addressing a public gathering at Chakdol Ground, the Chief Minister said the state government is committed to ensuring development reaches the last citizen.“These projects are not merely buildings or structures, but milestones that wi…
Ahmedabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a series of major events held in Gujarat during the Prime Minister’s recent visit. Speaking at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit in Rajkot, Goyal said the initiatives launched over the past two days reflect a renewed development momentum for the state. “PM Modi has completed two significant tasks in two days,” he said.Addressing participants at the su…
Gandhinagar, Dec 25 (IANS) Reinforcing Gujarat’s commitment to clean and sustainable energy, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the Gujarat Integrated Renewable Energy Policy-2025 at a state-level function held in Gandhinagar. The launch coincided with the nationwide observance of Good Governance Day on December 25, marking the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The policy reflects Gujarat’s strong policy vision towards building a clean, resilient a…