Ahmedabad, July 19 (IANS) Ahmedabad’s civic authorities have launched a citywide fire safety enforcement drive, a day after a deadly explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in the Ramol area killed nine people, with inspectors issuing 30 notices and sealing four premises during the first round of checks. The crackdown comes as police investigate the blast, which occurred at a unit alleged to have been operating despite its licence having been cancelled.The Ahmedabad Municipal Corp…
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Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, July 18 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh for the families of those killed and Rs 50,000 for the injured following the explosion at an allegedly illegal firecracker factory in Ahmedabad’s Vastral area that claimed at least five lives. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister described the incident as “extremely tragic” and expressed condolences to the bereaved families.”The news of the acci…
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced ex gratia assistance from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) after at least five people were killed and several others were injured in an explosion and fire at an illegal firecracker factory in Ahmedabad’s Vastral area. In a message posted by the Prime Minister’s Office, the PM expressed grief over the loss of lives and extended condolences to the bereaved families.”Extremely saddened to hear ab…
Ahmedabad, July 18 (IANS) At least five people were killed, and nine others were injured after a powerful explosion ripped through an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad’s Vastral area on Saturday, triggering a major fire and a large-scale rescue operation, officials said. Authorities said the death toll could rise as search operations continued into the evening. The explosion occurred at the factory on Ramol-Gatrad Road behind the Rapid Action Force (RAF) camp.The blast was so p…
Ahmedabad, May 6 (IANS) More than 15,000 people are using Ahmedabad’s municipal swimming pools each day as the city responds to intense summer heat, with authorities introducing additional batches and basic health measures to manage the seasonal surge. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) said 21 of its swimming pools are currently operational across the city, with usage rising sharply during the school holidays.To accommodate demand, the civic body has started extra batches so that more …
Ahmedabad, March 3 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to visit Ahmedabad on March 7 and 8, during which he will inaugurate and dedicate to the public key urban development projects valued at over Rs 60 crore, officials confirmed on Tuesday. According to officials, Shah will arrive in the city on the evening of March 7.On March 8, he will inaugurate a newly constructed sports complex in the Vastral area, costing Rs 61.67 crore.The facility has been described as a modern comple…
Ahmedabad, Jan 30 (IANS) With the 2030 Commonwealth Games in focus, Ahmedabad is accelerating the development of sports and civic infrastructure, including new international-standard facilities and large-scale urban upgrades, Standing Committee chairman Devang Dani said on Friday. Briefing the media after the weekly meeting of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), Dani said preparations linked to the Commonwealth Games have given fresh momentum to sports infrastructure across the city.“Ah…