Vadodara: The state government has approved the general arrangement drawings (GADs) for five bridges in Vadodara, paving the way for the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) to commence work on several long-pending projects. The approvals were discussed during a weekly meeting of senior civic officials, where it was confirmed that the state government has cleared the GADs, enabling the projects to move forward. The five bridges include the Bajwa railway overbridge, VUDA Circle flyover, Gotri Ro...Read More

Vadodara |: A new bridge will soon be constructed at Vadsar in Vadodara district to ensure uninterrupted connectivity during floods. The Standing Committee of Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has approved the project at an estimated cost of ₹31.63 crore. The construction is expected to be completed within 18 months. Currently, during monsoons and flooding, road connectivity in Vadsar village near Gotri, particularly in the Shaktinagar area, gets disrupted. To solve this long-standing pr...Read More

Vadodara: After initially canceling permission for the BITA Garba Mahotsav at Akota Stadium, the city civic body has reversed its decision and granted permission once again. The Municipal Commissioner’s move has brought relief and happiness among the organizers and participants. The permission was revoked following an incident involving a BITA (Baroda IT Association) representative and a Vadodara Municipal Corporation employee. According to officials, a BITA member allegedly slapped a municip...Read More

Vadodara: In a dramatic turn of events, the BITA (Baroda IT Association) Garba event, scheduled to be held at Akota Stadium, has been cancelled at the last minute by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC). The decision came after an incident of misbehavior involving a BITA representative and a municipal employee. According to officials, during the process of stadium allocation, a BITA member allegedly slapped a municipal employee while making a derogatory remark. The act sparked outrage among...Read More

Ahmedabad/Vadodara: The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition filed by former Indian cricketer and Trinamool Congress MP Yusuf Pathan, holding that he has been in “encroachment” of a 978 square metre plot belonging to the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC). The court directed that no special treatment could be extended to celebrities and that the law must be applied strictly. Background of the Case In 2012, Pathan applied to purchase the VMC plot adjacent to his residence. The ci...Read More

Vadodara: In a relief to the city of Vadodara, the possibilities of flood are averted by Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) by shutting the 62 gates of Ajwa dam that were opened a day ago. The relief is also due to no significant rainfall in Vadodara and Panchmahal districts on Saturday/Sunday. Had there been heavy rains, the river Vishwamitri in Vadodara could cross danger level of 26 ft. As per the rule, the level os 212.50 ft needs to be maintained in Ajwa dam by 30th September. As the l...Read More

Vadodara: The rising water level of river Vishwamitri create worries among the people of Vadodara, however, only if there is heavy rain in Vadodara-Panchmahal district, will it create a worrying situation. Just as the water level of Vishwamitri river increases, the people of Vadodara would be worried. This is natural because the city has flooded many times in the past years. However, the situation that threatens flood in the current monsoon has arisen only in the last two days, because water ...Read More

Vadodara: After 62 gates of Ajwa lake opened on Friday, September 5, the level of water in river Vishwamitri at Kala Ghoda bridge in Vadodara as of 7.50 am on Saturday rose to 17.19 ft as per the data available from Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) that controls the Ajwa dam. The danger mark at Kala Ghoda bridge in river Vishwamitri is 26 ft. The gates of Ajwa dam were opened at 9 am, with the level of water at 213.46 ft. In 24 hours ending at 6 am, Shehra had 3.5 inches of rainfall which...Read More

Vadodara: The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has imposed a fine of ₹1.51 lakh on Sterling Hospital after it was found dumping medical waste in Gotri Garden, posing a serious threat to public health and the environment. Medical waste from Sterling Hospital was discovered in the garden during recent inspections. Dumping hazardous waste in open areas not only endangers the environment but also violates biomedical waste management rules. Following this, the GPCB conducted an inquiry ...Read More

Vadodara: In line with the Centre’s push to curb pollution through electric mobility, the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has accelerated efforts to introduce 100 electric buses in the city. Additionally, the civic body is planning to roll out double-decker electric buses on Vadodara highways within the next four months, for which it has sought two buses from GSRTC. According to officials, the move comes as old and noisy diesel-run government buses continue to cause pollution and lead t...Read More