Vav-Tharad (Gujarat), March 28 (IANS) Rail connectivity in Gujarat is set for a significant expansion as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and launch railway projects worth Rs 891 crore during his one-day visit to the state on March 31. The projects, undertaken by the Ministry of Railways, are aimed at strengthening connectivity, advancing economic activity and improving passenger transport facilities across key regions.The Prime Minister will virtually inaugurate the projects from Va…
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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…
Himmatnagar, March 11 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation for 1,999 development works worth around Rs 72 crore in Navlapur village, while also opening the advanced Tropic of Cancer Science Park at Salal in Sabarkantha district. Addressing officials and residents, the Chief Minister emphasised that the Gujarat government has no shortage of funds for development projects.“If government work is done with a sense of ownership, its qu…
Sabarkantha, Feb 25 (IANS) A district-level nutrition initiative in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district has reported improvements in maternal health and birth weights after a year of targeted support for underweight pregnant women. The “Lalan Palan” project was launched by the Sabarkantha District Panchayat in coordination with the Health Department as part of the Gujarat government’s efforts to address malnutrition.The scheme provides free nutritional kits every two weeks to pregnant women wei…
Ahmedabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Talod taluka of Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district is drawing attention statewide as Navalpur Gram Panchayat has set a remarkable example of women’s empowerment in local governance. The panchayat is entirely women-led — from the sarpanch to the deputy sarpanch and all members — and notably, every representative was elected unanimously. Under this collective leadership, the village has showcased how consensus-driven governance can accelerate development across sectors…
Sabarkantha, Dec 24 (IANS) To create health awareness among adolescents, an initiative under the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) was launched in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district. As part of this initiative, ‘Yuva Pahel’ quizzes were recently held across the district, in which peer educators actively participated alongside healthcare teams. These peer educators played a crucial role in spreading awareness and motivating adolescents to adopt healthier lifestyles.Under the National Adolesc…