Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad-Mehsana 8-Lane Plan Launched; Toll Contract Runs Till 2033
The PM laid the foundation stone for widening SH-41 to eight lanes, but GRICL’s toll concession runs to 2033 and the firm has asked to extend it to 2040.
Gujarat HC Chief Justice Pick Pathak Has Under a Year to Serve
The Supreme Court collegium has named Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak as Gujarat High Court’s Chief Justice. He joined the court in September and retires in 2027.
Ahmedabad Airport Metro Gets Rs 859 Crore Civil Contract
GMRC has awarded the Rs 859 crore civil contract for the Koteshwar Road to airport metro line. Work on the 6 km route with five stations is due after Diwali.
Ahmedabad Gets 2029 World Weightlifting Championships, India’s First
The IWF has given Ahmedabad the 2029 World Weightlifting Championships, India’s first, and the meet will double as a qualifier for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
Adani CNG Hits Rs 98.47 in Ahmedabad After Steepest Hike of 2026
Adani Total Gas raised CNG by Rs 4.45 a kg on October 23, taking Ahmedabad’s rate to Rs 98.47. Rickshaw drivers say fares have not kept pace with the hikes.
Centre Commits Rs 2,000 Crore to Ahmedabad’s 2030 Commonwealth Games
The Sports Ministry has committed Rs 2,000 crore, rising to about Rs 2,500 crore with inflation, for Ahmedabad’s 2030 Games. Gujarat must claim it in stages.
Gujarat Adds 101 Rs 5 Meal Centres for Construction Workers
Gujarat opens 101 more Shramik Annapurna centres across 28 districts, taking the Rs 5 meal network for construction workers to 372. What changes on the ground.
Ahmedabad Metro Phase 3: Seven Tenders for 58.5 km, 43 Stations
GMRC has opened seven civil tenders for Ahmedabad Metro Phase 3: 58.5 km of elevated track and 43 stations across short corridors. Union Cabinet nod is pending.
Ahmedabad Startup SatLeo Sends India’s First Commercial Thermal Camera to Orbit
Ahmedabad’s SatLeo Labs has a thermal infrared payload, TAPAS-1, on SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare. Why heat data from orbit matters for Gujarat.
Five ‘Pure Ghee’ Samples Fail Tests in Ahmedabad; 3,142 kg Held Back
AMC tests found vegetable fat in five of 11 ‘pure ghee’ samples from Madhupura and stopped sale of 3,142 kg. What it means for buyers before the festive season.