A section of the walkway has caved in Ahmedabad: The AMC-run Shilaj crematorium opened just eight months ago. A few spells of rain have damaged the structure, raising questions over the quality of work done. Craters have formed on walkways, paver blocks have caved in, and due to the facility’s proximity to a lake, deep…
Flooding in Ahmedabad’s Bopal, Ghuma, and Shela areas Ahmedabad: Bopal and Ghuma bear the brunt of downpours every year, with this year’s 22 inches of rain in three days bringing the annual monsoon malaise of flooding and gridlocks to the two areas.On Saturday, 15 societies remained flooded across both areas, which paid yet again for…
People move through a flooded neighbourhood following heavy rain in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: AMC initiated urgent rainwater drainage operations across the city following waterlogging in several areas. In all, 24 teams have been deployed at 20 waterlogged locations across 10 wards. The civic body has also opened 141 catchpits and 85 manholes to drain accumulated water.In…
Street dog at Sardar Patel Garden in Ahmedabad . Photo : Bhadresh Gajjar Ahmedabad: The civic body has completed the first phase of its stray dog census, counting 6,640 animals across six wards — four in the east and two in the west. Isanpur recorded the highest number of stray dogs at 2,344, while Danilimda…
Ahmedabad: A day after Ramol firecracker factory blast, the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) launched a citywide inspection drive, checking 147 premises and issuing 30 notices for violations of fire safety norms. Four units were sealed during the operation.The inspections were carried out across all seven zones of the city on Sunday, with warehouses,…
Ahmedabad: Intensifying its crackdown on food adulteration and hygiene violations, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) health department collected fines worth more than Rs 5.1 lakh and destroyed 2,089 kg of unhygienic food during a fortnight-long drive ending June 15.According to AMC officials, 409 food samples collected from across the city were tested at the civic…
Ahmedabad: After Delhi’s hotel fire tragedy, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Friday conducted surprise checks on various hotels to check if they complied with fire safety rules. As many as 37 were issued notices for deficient arrangements and violations. The highest number of hotels issued notices — 12 — were in the South Zone….
