Ahmedabad, April 10 (IANS) Commonwealth Sport Director of Sport, Ann Louise Morgan, along with Neil Carney, Technical Consultant, visited Ahmedabad’s Vijayi Bharat Foundation (VBF) to take a tour of the facility and understand the workings of the centre ahead of the CWG 2030 Games. Morgan and Carney are part of the high-level delegation that is currently visiting Gujarat to take stock of the preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, marking their first engagement since the city was officia…
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Gandhinagar, April 8 (IANS) A Commonwealth Sport delegation has begun its first official inspection visit to Gujarat to assess preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with site reviews and high-level meetings signalling the start of detailed on-ground planning for the centenary edition of the event. Led by Commonwealth Sport President Donald Rukare and Chief Executive Katie Sadleir, the five-member team, accompanied by officials of the Indian Olympic Association (IOC) is in the state from …
Gandhinagar, March 17 (IANS) Travel time to several of South Gujarat’s interior forest, coastal and heritage destinations is set to be reduced following the Gujarat government’s approval of road works worth around Rs 1,185 crore under the Surat Economic Region (SER) Scheme (Phase 1). The decision will see a network of roads across Surat, Navsari, Tapi, Valsad and Dang districts widened, strengthened, and, in key stretches, converted into four- and six-lane corridors.Bypass roads are al…
Ahmedabad, March 5 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday flagged off the ‘Sardar Ekta Yatra’ from Ahmedabad, asserting that the initiative would help carry the ideals of unity, patriotism and national service associated with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to people across the country.The yatra, organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Kurmi Patidar Mahasabha, will travel through parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh and will include exhibitions of artefacts connected with Sardar Patel’…
Narmada, March 1 (IANS) The onset of summer has brought a burst of saffron to the forests of Narmada district in Gujarat, where palash trees are in full bloom, attracting visitors and supporting local livelihoods. As the seasonal transition leads to fading greenery and falling leaves, the palash — also known locally as khakhra — stands out with its bright orange flowers.In areas surrounding the Statue of Unity, the flowering trees have become a visual attraction for tourists, adding to the a…
Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government has declared 2026 as “Gujarat Tourism Year” and announced a series of allocations aimed at strengthening heritage, pilgrimage and coastal tourism infrastructure across the state in the 2026-27 Budget.Presenting the Budget, Finance Minister Kanu Desai set out provisions covering key destinations, transport facilities and new promotional initiatives, including the launch of a “Wed in Gujarat” campaign to position the state as a wedding and …
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) In a bid to improve road connectivity in Gujarat, the government on Saturday approved upgradation of two sections of National Highway-56 to 4-lane in Gujarat with Rs 4,583.64 crore outlay.This involves construction of 4-lane sections of Dhamasiya–Bitada/Movi (47.46 km) and Nasarpore–Malotha (60.21 km) in the state with a total project length of 107.67 kms, said the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The project is pa…
Ahmedabad, Feb 11 (IANS) Gujarat Congress President Amit Chavda on Wednesday highlighted pending tribal land claims, farmers’ grievances, gaps in education and healthcare, and alleged exploitation of tribal communities during the 10th day of the ‘Jan Aakrosh Yatra’ in south Gujarat.Addressing farmers’ difficulties at the Narmada Sugar Factory, Chavda said: “Considering rising cultivation costs, high prices of fertilisers and seeds, and increasing labour expenses, farmers must be paid Rs 5,00…
Gandhinagar, Feb 5 (IANS) Emphasising the wider constitutional role of the legislature, Gujarat Legislative Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary on Thursday said that the Assembly is not confined to law-making or passing the budget, but is also responsible for ensuring accountability in the functioning of the government. Addressing students from Gujarat and Assam at a Youth Immersion Programme held at the Assembly Secretariat, Chaudhary said, “The Assembly is not only meant for making laws or pa…
Gandhinagar, Feb 5 (IANS) Gujarat emerged as the third most preferred state for foreign tourists in India in 2024, as the country recorded a strong recovery in international travel, according to data released by the Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture. The state’s ranking reflects a wider national upswing, with foreign tourist arrivals to India reaching 9.95 million during the year and total international tourist visits rising to 20.5 million, an increase of 14.85 per cent compared with the …