Gandhinagar, July 22 (IANS) Gujarat authorities intensified emergency preparedness and rescue operations on Wednesday as heavy rainfall continued to affect parts of South Gujarat, prompting high-level reviews, evacuations from vulnerable areas and the deployment of disaster response teams across Surat, Valsad, Navsari and Dang districts. Director General of Police (DGP) G.S. Malik chaired a statewide video conference from Police Bhavan with all police commissioners, district superintendents of p…
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Surat, July 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Saturday said insurance claims worth Rs 29 crore have been approved for vehicle and property owners affected by the recent floods in Surat, while more than Rs 20 crore in direct relief has already been disbursed to affected residents as rehabilitation efforts continue. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi reviewed relief and rehabilitation measures at a coordination meeting at the Surat Circuit House and distributed claim settlement cheques to poli…
Surat, July 11 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Saturday continued distributing financial assistance to families affected by recent flooding in Surat, with Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil handing over cash doles and compensation for household losses to beneficiaries in Patel Nagar of Godadara after a rapid damage assessment by the administration.The assistance was distributed in the presence of Surat district in-charge and Finance Minister Kanu Desai. Both ministers also visited flood-hit …
Surat, July 10 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Friday visited flood-affected industrial areas in Surat to review the impact of heavy rainfall on manufacturing units and textile businesses, directing officials to expedite drainage, restore essential services, and address industrialists’ concerns. Sanghavi inspected Maruti Industrial Estate in Pandesara and the Millennium Textile Market near Kamela Darwaja, where factories and commercial establishments were inundated after heavy rai…
Surat, July 10 (IANS) The Surat district administration has launched an intensive post-flood recovery operation, with the Gujarat government aiming to restore normal life, business activities and commercial operations in the city’s worst-affected areas within the next 48 to 72 hours after floodwaters receded.The large-scale relief and restoration exercise is being carried out under the supervision of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi chaired a high-level revi…
Surat, July 9 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Thursday visited flood-affected neighbourhoods in Surat, directing officials to accelerate relief, drainage and restoration work after heavy rainfall caused widespread waterlogging across parts of the city.Sanghavi toured the affected areas of Limbayat, Dindoli and Saroli to assess the situation on the ground and met residents, shopkeepers and families impacted by the flooding.During the visit, he listened to their grievances and revie…
Navsari/Surat, July 9 (IANS) The Gujarat government will allocate Rs 500 crore for creek development to provide a permanent solution to Surat’s recurring tidal flooding, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced on Thursday after reviewing the flood situation caused by heavy rainfall in Surat city and district. Patel visited Surat and chaired a high-level review meeting at the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) in Althan to assess the impact of flooding triggered by heavy rainfall in up…
Surat, July 1 (IANS) The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Wednesday suspended five civil engineering officials with immediate effect and ordered a departmental inquiry into the controversial demolition of more than 100 houses in Nasirnagar, as the Gujarat High Court continues to closely examine the incident. The action follows the findings of a special investigation committee constituted by the civic body after residents challenged the demolition before the High Court.According to the SMC’s …
Surat, May 1 (IANS) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said that India has maintained stability in petrol and diesel prices for four years and 60 days despite global volatility in energy markets. He was speaking at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) – South Gujarat in Surat, which brought together central and state ministers, diplomats and industry leaders as part of Gujarat’s regional outreach under the Vibrant Gujarat framework.Puri said the glo…
Gandhinagar, April 5 (IANS) Authorities in Gujarat have imposed fines totalling Rs 1,40,900 on 17 food establishments and destroyed approximately 615 kilograms of substandard food during a statewide enforcement drive, officials said on Sunday.The action forms part of ongoing efforts to ensure food safety and transparency in the use of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and analogue paneer in hotels, restaurants, dhabas, and street food units.The Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) issued an…