Vadodara: In an effort to prevent a repeat of last year's devastating floods, the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has commenced the construction of a buffer lake at Dena village under the Vishwamitri Project. The groundbreaking ceremony for the lake, funded through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by JCB Yantraman company, was held on Monday, February 24. The city faced severe flooding on three occasions last year, particularly during July and August, with the most catastrophic even...Read More

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) is set to launch a major project to widen and deepen the Vishwamitri River, a crucial step in mitigating future flood risks. The project will encompass a 25-kilometer stretch of the riverbed, increasing its depth to 10 feet. A key aspect of this initiative involves the relocation of aquatic wildlife, including crocodiles and turtles protected under Schedule 1 of wildlife laws. The relocation effort has received the green light from the cent...Read More

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has officially begun pre-project works on the ambitious Vishwamitri River Project, a critical initiative aimed at increasing the river's carrying capacity and mitigating the frequent flooding that disrupts the city and the district during the monsoon season. In response to the recurring floods, the VMC has as a pre-project procedure moved a fleet of 10 Pokland machines to the site to create the necessary slopes and access points along the riv...Read More