Vadodara, April 13 (IANS) The first phase of the Ring Road project in Vadodara, a key infrastructure initiative aimed at improving traffic flow and regional connectivity, has been completed, officials said. The 27.5-kilometre stretch has been developed at a cost of about Rs 316 crore as part of the larger 66-kilometre ring road planned around the city.The project, with an overall estimated cost of Rs 1,500 crore, is being executed in five phases by the Vadodara Urban Development Authority …
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Ahmedabad, April 7 (IANS) No industrial units in Gujarat have shut down due to gas shortages despite the ongoing West Asia crisis, officials claimed on Tuesday, underlining that disruptions in the sector are linked to supply chain and viability issues. Speaking at a state-level press briefing in Ahmedabad, K.C. Sampat, Additional Commissioner of the Industries and Mines Department of Gujarat, said a comprehensive review across districts showed that out of the state’s 4,11,733 registered indust…
Surat, April 1 (IANS) A regional push to attract targeted industrial investment will underpin the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) scheduled to be held in Surat on May 1 and 2, coinciding with Gujarat Foundation Day and aligned with the ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’ vision.According to officials, the conference is being organised under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.It is intended to strengthen regional industrial ecosystem…
Gandhinagar, March 13 (IANS) The Gujarat government has approved road development works worth Rs 1,185 crore across five districts in South Gujarat as part of a broader effort to strengthen logistics connectivity and support the long-term development of the Surat Economic Region (SER).Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel approved 24 road widening and improvement projects covering about 383 kilometres across Surat, Tapi, Valsad, Navsari and Dang districts.Officials said the projects are intended to imp…
Gandhinagar, March 7 (IANS) Gujarat’s major reservoirs currently hold 72.49 per cent of their total capacity, ensuring sufficient drinking water availability for the upcoming summer, according to the state’s Water Resources Department.The increase comes after consistent and heavy rainfall during this year’s monsoon, which recorded over 128 per cent of the state’s average rainfall.As of March 5, total water storage in the state’s principal reservoirs stands at 6.46 lakh million cubic feet (MCFT),…
Gandhinagar, Feb 21 (IANS) Surat has emerged as a major global trade hub, recording exports of $10.55 billion (nearly Rs 95,710 crore) in the financial year 2024-25.The city, known for its diamond industry, silk sarees, and textiles, has been a key contributor to Gujarat’s export economy, which accounted for over 27 per cent of India’s total exports, valued at Rs 9.83 lakh crore during the same period.The Surat region processes around 90 per cent of the world’s diamonds, with the gems an…
Gandhinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) The Gujarat government has set aside Rs 2,000 crore in this year’s state Budget to implement region-specific economic master plans for six parts of the state, Minister of State for Higher and Technical Education Trikam Chhanga said on Thursday. He said that the initiative is aimed at ensuring “holistic and balanced development” based on local needs.Reacting to the Budget, Chhanga said Economic Master Plans had been prepared for Kutch, South Gujarat, Central Gujarat…
Surat, Feb 8 (IANS) The recently announced trade deal between India and the United States has created a positive sentiment in the agriculture sector. Reacting to the development, stakeholders in South Gujarat said, “It is expected to bring substantial benefits to farmers and traders while protecting domestic interests”.Babubhai Shaikh, Director and Trader at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Surat, said the agreement reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s focus on the coun…
Gandhinagar, Feb 3 (IANS) Surat is set to host the South Gujarat edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference on April 9 and 10, with a special focus on strengthening Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises through an MSME Conclave scheduled on the second day of the event.The two-day conference is part of the state government’s first-ever initiative to take the Vibrant Gujarat platform to four regional zones, building on the legacy of the global summits that began in 2003.The South Gujarat z…