240 chemical units flouting norms
Ahmedabad: The state government has admitted that 240 complaints of irregularities have been reported about chemical units in Ahmedabad city and district. The state government was replying to the question
Times Of India (Ahmedabad)
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This monsoon no water logging on roads, says AMC
Ahmedabad : This monsoon the western part of the city might not have to put up with water clogged roads. With monsoon, which is likely to hit the state on June 15, according to the Indian Meteorological Department, areas like Naranpura, Navranagpura, Paldi, Nehru Nagar among others can expect less monsoon woes, assures Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) officials.
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Official trials for BRTS to begin from Friday
Ahmedabad : Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL) will start its official bus operation trials from Friday. Though the trials will take place in phases, they will include training of drivers and cover all aspects of bus operations on the BRTS corridor.
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City reports highest number of leakage & pipeline breaks
AHMEDABAD: This should be a wake up call for Amdavadis. The city with 98 per cent of domestic water connections, also reports the fourth highest number of leakage and pipeline breaks in the country at 25,000 a year. As per the Asian Development Bank (ADB) report, Ahmedabad's domestic water connection coverage is second highest in the country after Mathura.
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HC dismisses PIL challenging Nano land
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat High Court cleared another hurdle for the state government and Tata Motors, as it dismissed a PIL challenging sanction of 1,100 acres of land for Nano car project near Sanand on Monday. The high court has also upheld the procedure followed by administration to sell plot to the company.
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New rabies vaccine soon
Ahmedabad: To ensure that the large number of dog bite victims get effective and affordable treatment, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will soon introduce World Health Organization (WHO)-approved vaccines.
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Water supply@24x7 soon!
AHMEDABAD: The Amdavadi dream for round-the-clock water supply may be realised soon. But, it will come at a price. The new west zone with areas like Bodakdev, Thaltej, Vastrapur, Nikol, Narol, Odhav, Ghatlodia, Jodhpurgam, Chandlodia happens to be the first one of the city that have been earmarked to have their water connections metered.
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Criminal wastage in green Gandhinagar!
GANDHINAGAR: Come summer, and officialdom here begins to grapple with water shortage all over Gujarat. But Gandhinagar's tag as the greenest capital of a water-starved state comes at a price.
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SMC lists guidelines to check sting menace
SURAT: To prevent outbreak of water-borne diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya in the city, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) launched an awareness campaign for denizens from Tuesday.
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Swine flu: State puts action plan in place
AHMEDABAD: The two suspected cases of swine flu among humans in Delhi and one in Hyderabad have made the Gujarat health department officials devise an action plan with immediate effect. The plan involves round-the-clock monitoring of all passengers on international flights coming into the state and setting up of two helplines that could be called to get information on the infection.
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'96 World Bank report roots for high FSI
AHMEDABAD: Had a report by renowned urban planner been heeded way back in 1996, city's scenario would have been different today. Stretches in central part of the city like Ashram Road and CG Road would be dotted with high-rise buildings.