Ahmedabad: As the festival of Diwali approaches, the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), Amdavad Municipal Corporation, and Ahmedabad Fire & Emergency Services have jointly issued a public advisory, emphasizing vital safety guidelines for celebrating with firecrackers. The guidelines state: In case of fire emergencies, immediately call the Fire Brigade at 101. If firecrackers produce loud sounds, use cotton in the ears to prevent possible hearing damage. ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The congestion of vendors near the Nagardevi Bhadrakali temple in the heart of the city has been a major problem for devotees for some time. In addition, several non-vegetarian shops have started operating without permission within the 1,000 sq. m. vicinity of the temple premises, reportedly compromising the sanctity of the temple surroundings. There is now a demand to shut down these illegal shops and revoke the licenses of those operating legally, as their presence hurts the sentime...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has stayed the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) from demolishing an allegedly illegal construction at a bungalow in Paldi's Nutan Sarvoday Society. The property has been at the heart of a controversy after Amit P Shah, MLA from Ellisbridge, allegedly flagged violations of the Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Act, 1991 (commonly known as the Disturbed Ar...Read More

Ahmedabad: Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has announced plans to introduce a smart parking system in the city, scheduled to launch after Diwali. The initiative aims to ease parking challenges and reduce traffic congestion, beginning with five major roads. This initiative builds on a successful pilot project on Sindhu Bhavan Road, where smart parking locks were tested. The system will now be enhanced with sensors and IoT technology to provide live updates on parking availability. Sensors wi...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) estate department was left stunned after receiving bids worth ₹5,318.9 crore for two Sola plots, which had a combined base price of just ₹136 crore, during an online auction held on Thursday and Friday. The base price for both plots was ₹1.75 lakh per sq m, but two firms placed extraordinary bids of ₹69.6 lakh and ₹66.8 lakh per sq m, respectively, bringing the total for the two plots to ₹5,318.9 crore. For Final Plot No. 171...Read More

Ahmedabad: A team from the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC), accompanied by police personnel, visited the Nutan Sarvodaya Society to take action against alleged illegal construction reportedly violating the Disturbed Areas Act. However, the team later returned after learning that the matter is currently under consideration by the Gujarat High Court. The incident follows the issuance of a notice under Section 260(2) by the AMC on October 3, 2025. The property owner challenged the notice by fi...Read More

Ahmedabad: To boost sports infrastructure as the city aims to host upcoming Commonwealth Games and Olympics, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has developed a sports activity centre beneath the GST Railway Overbridge in New Ranip. Constructed at a cost of Rs 2.70 crore, the facility will operate 24/7 under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The newly inaugurated centre offers a range of facilities for all age groups. It includes a box cricket area accommodating 12 players per ses...Read More

Ahmedabad: A surprise inspection of all types of hospital buildings within the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) limits was carried out by a team from the AMC’s Fire and Emergency Services Department, the city civic body announced today. During the checks, officials verified whether the power connections provided by electricity supply companies matched the approved capacity sanctioned for each hospital. The inspection covered around 230 hospitals, where electricity bills under various tar...Read More

Ahmedabad: Ahead of the Diwali festival, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has stepped up inspections across the city to ensure public health and food safety. During these checks, AMC officials sealed Martino’z Pizza located on University Road in the Gulbai Tekra area after unhygienic conditions and pest infestation were found in the kitchen. In addition, Chicken 65 in Vastrapur and Gayatri Khaman House in Thakkarnagar have been served notices for operating without a valid food licens...Read More

Ahmedabad: Amdavad Municipal Corporation has announced a special citywide illumination plan ahead of the upcoming Vikas Saptah celebrations, the Mayor’s Conference, and the Diwali festival. Acting on the verbal directions of senior office bearers, the Streetlight Department of the civic body will extend its temporary lighting operations from October 12 to October 26, 2025. Under this initiative, decorative and festive lighting will be installed across major public spaces and infrastructure ...Read More