Articles tagged under: Patan

Locals demand implementation of Disturbed Areas Act in Patan

February 10, 2024
Locals demand implementation of Disturbed Areas Act in Patan

Patan: The residents of Sagota Sheri today submitted a memorandum at Police Headquarters here, urging the implementation of the Disturbed Areas Act in Patan. The residents demand that the Disturbed Areas Act be implemented in the area to prevent the sale of houses to minority community members. Locals had made this demand a year ago as well. Under the Disturbed Areas (DA) Act, a District Collector can designate a specific area within a city or town as a 'disturbed area.' After this, the tr...Read More

Patan MLA Kirit Patel appointed as Congress whip in state assembly

February 08, 2024
Patan MLA Kirit Patel appointed as Congress whip in state assembly

Gandhinagar: The Congress party has designated Dr. Kirit Patel, MLA from Patan, as the party's whip in the Gujarat Assembly. The All India Congress Committee (AICC) conveyed this decision to Amit Chavda, the leader of the Congress Legislative Party, in a letter on Tuesday. The appointment of Patel, a two-term MLA, comes after the resignation of the previous whip, former Vijapur MLA C J Chavda, who resigned from the state assembly last month. Following that resignation, the Congress is now lef...Read More

Online booking for rituals at Siddhpur-based Matrigaya Teertha from Feb 1

January 23, 2024
Online booking for rituals at Siddhpur-based Matrigaya Teertha from Feb 1

Patan: Devotees will be able to make online bookings for Shraddha and Tarpan rituals at the renowned Matrigaya Teertha in Siddhpur, starting from February 1, 2024. Matrigaya Tirtha, managed by the Gujarat Pavitra Yatradham Vikas Board (GPYVB), is situated in the city of Siddhpur. Devotees from all regions of the country visit Siddhpur for Matrigaya Shraddha, especially during the Vishwapanchak festival from Kartak Sud Agiyaras to Punam. Lakhs of devotees honor their parents by bathing, donati...Read More

Demolition of Patan railway station begins for its Rs. 34 crore redevelopment

January 17, 2024
Demolition of Patan railway station begins for its Rs. 34 crore redevelopment

Patan: Demolition of the age-old railway station of district headquarters Patan has started. The railway station will be reconstructed with a heritage design for Rs. 34 crore. Under the Amrut Bharat scheme, 16 railway stations across Gujarat are to be redeveloped. The railway station at Patan is one of them. Demolition of the existing railway station at Patan will take place in phases. Presently the old ticket window structure has been demolished. The railways have set up an alternative ticket w...Read More

Rani Ki Vav to have 3D Projection and Heritage Lighting; Gujarat Tourism issues tender

January 13, 2024
Rani Ki Vav to have 3D Projection and Heritage Lighting; Gujarat Tourism issues tender

Patan: Rani ki Vav, a world heritage site in the city that attracts about 3.5 to 4 lakh tourists annually, is set to have a new attraction for its visitors. The Gujarat Tourism Department is considering launching a project titled '3D Projection, Mapping Show, and Heritage Lighting' to attract a larger number of tourists. To enhance the appeal of this stepwell, the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat has allocated Rs. 18,83,74,461 for a project involving 3D projection mapping shows and heritage lig...Read More

Patan Congress MLA Kirit Patel sulks amid speculations of his likely resignation

December 20, 2023
Patan Congress MLA Kirit Patel sulks amid speculations of his likely resignation

Patan: Congress leader and Patan legislator Kirit Patel has openly expressed his displeasure against the party and threatened to resign. Patel said he had given it in writing to the party six months ago that if his wishes were not satisfied, he would resign. Patel said the party lacks decision-making power. Patel expressed his displeasure against the party a day after the resignation of the party MLA from Khambhat from the State assembly. Last week another MLA of the Gujarat assembly from ...Read More

Family of 4 dead as car hits wild boar and plunges into pit in Patan

December 13, 2023
Family of 4 dead as car hits wild boar and plunges into pit in Patan

Patan: A tragic incident unfolded here in Santalpur when a family, comprising parents and their two minor children, drowned after their vehicle collided with a wild boar and was submerged in a water-filled pit. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. near Fangli village in Santalpur here. The deceased family, who hailed from Fangli, was en route to a wedding function in Kutch. The driver lost control after hitting the boar, resulting in the car entering the pit on the roadside, according to Depu...Read More

Long-pending completion of Patan’s new bus port to take another 6 months

December 09, 2023
Long-pending completion of Patan’s new bus port to take another 6 months

Patan: The construction of the new bus port, valued at Rs. 70 crore in the city, has been ongoing for six years. With over 80% of the work complete, the bus port is expected to be ready for operation in another 6 months. The RCC construction of two floors of basement parking, five floors above ground, and 22 bus platforms has been completed. Flooring and finishing work have commenced, and to expedite the project, an additional labor force of 50 is being deployed. In 2018, this project was ...Read More

Regional Science Centers (RSC) in Gujarat attract over 1.1 million tourists in a year

November 17, 2023
Regional Science Centers (RSC) in Gujarat attract over 1.1 million tourists in a year

Gandhinagar: Patan, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, and Rajkot have witnessed the establishment of four Regional Science Centers (RSC) by the Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST).  These Regional Science Centers, constructed each at a cost of ₹100 crores, have evolved into hubs, attracting people keen on science subjects and scientific pursuits. Since the beginning, these centers have welcomed over 11 lakh visitors, with the Regional Science Center at Patan registering the highest footfall at...Read More

PM Narendrabhai Modi to visit home-state Gujarat on October 30-31st

October 24, 2023
PM Narendrabhai Modi to visit home-state Gujarat on October 30-31st

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi is expected to visit his home state of Gujarat on October 30 and 31. On October 30, the Prime Minister is expected to take part in an event in Arathi village of Kheralu assembly seat, located in Mehsana district, but part of Patan Lok Sabha seat. On October 31, he will visit Ektanagar to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Sources suggest that during his visit to Kheralu, which is situated near his hometown Vadnagar, ...Read More