Sabarmati: With over 1.20 lakh cusecs inflow of water from upstream Dharoi dam and Sant Sarovar, 27 gates of Vasna barrage in river Sabarmati in Ahmedabad were opened for release of water to downstream towards sea, through areas of Ahmedabad district. With this, the lower promenade of Sabarmati Riverfront was submerged in river Sabarmati's flood water. Discharge from Vasna barrage was as high as 93,658 cusecs at 5 pm at 131 ft level. Peak flow at Vasna barrage had been 1.85 lakh cusecs in...Read More

Ahmdabad: Due to release of water from Dharoi dam in North Gujarat, 25 gates of Vasna barrage are opened in Ahmedabad. Downstream areas of Vatva, Vejalpur, Daskroi, Dholka are alerted to be vigilant. The State government informed that -  'Gate numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 (total 25 gates) of Vasna Barrage are opened and 51,126 cusecs of water is currently being released into the Sabarmati River.' The government co...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Sunday undertook a major urban development operation by initiating the opening of a vital 24.38-metre-wide Town Planning (TP) road from Subhashnagar to Baldevnagar via Gandhivas in the Sabarmati ward of the city’s West Zone. The work was carried out under Final TP Scheme No. 23 (Sabarmati), following due legal procedures as per the Town Planning Act. Notices were previously issued to occupants whose constructions and structures were obstru...Read More

Sabarmati: A fire broke out early this morning at the under-construction Sabarmati Bullet Train Station in Ahmedabad. The incident occurred around 6:30 am on the roof of a section of the station currently being built. Upon receiving information about the incident, 14 fire brigade vehicles were immediately dispatched to the scene. The fire was brought under control after two hours of effort. According to an official from the National High-Speed Rail Corporation, "Early this morning, around 6:3...Read More

Ahmedabad: A parcel bomb explosion in the Sabarmati area of the city this morning left two people injured, including the person who delivered the bomb. The blast occurred around 10:45 AM at Shivam Row House on IOC Road, prompting an immediate police response. It has been reported that one Gaurav Gadhvi went to Baldevbhai Sukhadiya's house to deliver the parcel. However, as he handed it over, the parcel exploded, injuring both Gadhvi and Baldevbhai’s brother. The explosion occurred suddenly ...Read More

Meshana: In a strange chain of events, a 33-year-old man from Vijapur, who was thought to be dead and cremated by his family, returned home after his "besana" (memorial service). This bizarre story involves Brijesh Suthar, a resident of Prabhunagar Society in Vijapur, Mehsana. Brijesh had left home on October 27th, without informing his family. He had been investing in the stock market in Ahmedabad and had been under considerable stress for the past few days. His family reported him missing a...Read More