Gandhinagar: Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), today announced the opening of Taj Gandhinagar Resort & Spa in Gujarat. The luxurious getaway is a serene oasis with a world-class spa set amidst a verdant paradise.  Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, IHCL said, “IHCL is expanding its presence in Gujarat with its debut in the capital city Gandhinagar. With the unveiling of Taj Gandhinagar Resort & Spa, we are not only fulfilling the growing demand for le...Read More

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has announced plans to develop an ecotourism park spanning 107 hectares of land as part of the Dumas sea-face project. The park will encompass a total area of 107 hectares, which includes 12.27 hectares under the SMC TP scheme, 66.72 hectares of government land, and 23 hectares of forest department land. The sea face stretches over a length of 5.3 kilometers. The project is divided into four zones: zone 1 for urban development, zone 2 for public sp...Read More

Rajpipla: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Pema Khandu, Senior Cabinet Ministers and a delegation of tribal communities held a meeting at Tent City-2 in the vicinity of the Statue of Unity in Ektanagar with an intention to study the development model of tourism in Gujarat and its success. The meeting discussed overall development of the local tribal people through the globally fame destination of the Statue of Unity in a short span of time and employment generated locally. Arunachal...Read More

Junagadh: A Museum of old coins has been started in Junagadh. The location is historical Majevadi Darwaja. More than 600 coins are exhibited in this museum. The project is completed by Savani Heritage Conservation Pvt Ltd on behalf of the Junagadh Municipal Corporation at a cost of Rs. 1.40 crore. The display is supported by the Junagadh-based Mudra Eco Society. DeshGujaratRead More

Jamnagar: The restoration of the heritage structure Bhujiyo Kotho in Jamnagar is likely to be completed within the next 6 months. Bhujiyo Kotho was damaged in the 2001 Gujarat Earthquake. Its head, wider than 12 feets had fallen inside during the earthquake. Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC) had made MoU with the archeological department for the restoration of the Bhujiyo Kotho preserving its historical value. The restoration worth Rs 24 crore cost started in 2021. The project work is 80 ...Read More

Amdavad: IndiGo Airlines is likely to start a new direct flight from Ahmedabad to Srinagar starting on June 1st. In June, Ahmedabad Airport may witness the commencement of one international and two domestic flights. The direct flight from Ahmedabad to Srinagar by IndiGo Airlines is likely to operate on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, departing at 9.05 am from Ahmedabad. Notably, there is currently no direct flight available from Ahmedabad to Srinagar, and this service will be...Read More

Amreli: Amreli is set to witness the renovation of the palace built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad over one and a half century ago. The state government has approved a budget of Rs 27 crore for this project, which will include the development of a museum, a hall, and other related facilities. It is expected to be completed within three years. According to the state assembly deputy chief whip and Amreli legislator Kaushik Vekariya, the palace is over 170 years old. A proposal was submitted to t...Read More

Vadodara: Western Railway's Vadodara railway division has resumed train services from Pratapnagar railway station in Vadodara to Statue of Unity fame Ektanagar railway station after an eight-month suspension. According to officials, the Pratapnagar-Ektanagar-Pratapnagar passenger special train began operating again on Monday as the track restoration work between Chandod and Ektanagar railway sections was completed. The train services were suspended in July last year when the tracks between...Read More

Gandhinagar: A fifth meeting of the Island Development Authority of the Gujarat government was held today. The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Gujarat has a 1600 km long coastline, the longest among any coastal state of India. Gujarat has more than 144 islands. The State government has formed the Island Development Authority in accordance with the Island Development Policy of the Government of India. The authority aims to encourage economic, social, and tourism activit...Read More

New Delhi: Gujarat received two awards in the tourism sector during an award function organised as part of the two-day Chintan Shibir in New Delhi. The Ministry of Tourism organized a two-day Chintan Shibir on March 28 and 29 in New Delhi to deliberate and formulate strategies for promoting 'Tourism in Mission Mode'. As a part of this Chintan Shibir, an award function was organized for the tourism sector in various categories. In this award function, Gujarat received the award under two ca...Read More