Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

Man Fined For Spitting Pan Masala In Ahmedabad, First Case In Country

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday April 28, 2019

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has fined a man for spitting pan masala at a public place in what it claims is the first case of its kind in the country.

4 Rescued, Many Trapped After Decades-Old Buildings Collapse In Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 27, 2018

Four people were rescued even as some were feared trapped after two building blocks constructed under a government housing scheme nearly two decades ago collapsed in Ahmedabad's Odhav locality today, officials said.

Ahmedabad Municipal School Students To Get Free Haircuts, Here's Why

Ahmedabad News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 15, 2018

Primary students of the Ahmedabad's municipal schools will get a free haircut every month as part of the local civic corporation's 'Ek Kadam Swachhate Ki Aur' programme, a senior official said today.

Read A Book A Month: Ahmedabad Municipality's Novel Idea To Improve Learning Levels In Schools

Education | NDTV Education Team | Monday July 2, 2018

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has come up with an innovative way to improve learning levels among municipal school children.

Gujarat Reeling Under Severe Heat; 'Orange' Alert Issued By Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 14, 2017

Most parts of Gujarat today reeled under severe heat with Bhuj town in Kutch district recording the highest maximum temperature of 45.8 degrees Celsius.

UNESCO Team Starts Evaluating Sites In Ahmedabad For Heritage Tag

Ahmedabad News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 29, 2016

A UNESCO team on Wednesday started its five-day visit to the monuments here to evaluate if the city deserves a world heritage status.

Screening For Zika Virus Starts At Ahmedabad Airport

Ahmedabad News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 14, 2016

Authorities at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad today started screening passengers for Zika virus, after receiving an advisory from the Centre, officials said.

5 Killed During Demolition Drive In Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 12, 2016

Five shopkeepers died and one was left seriously injured today when a wall fell on them during a demolition drive by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in Ahmedabad.

15 Ahmedabad Patients Complain Of Partial Sight Loss After Procedure

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 14, 2016

Fifteen patients, who were undergoing treatment for different eye ailments at the civic body-run C H Nagri Eye Hospital here, today complained of partial loss of vision after they were given injection yesterday.

Public Toilet Users to be Paid Rs 1 in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 10, 2015

In an innovative way to eradicate practice of open defecation, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has announced 'use and get paid' scheme under which people will be paid Re 1 for using public toilets.

Maha Aarti to be Held on Sabarmati River Bank Once a Month in Ahmedabad

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 28, 2014

On the lines of the maha aarti performed on the Ganga ghat in Varanasi, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and the trustees of the Jagannath temple here have decided to conduct a similar ritual on the Sabarmati river bank once a month starting tomorrow.

Narendra Modi and LK Advani to share dais in Ahmedabad tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 15, 2013

After sharing a public platform in Bhopal last month, BJP patriarch LK Advani and the party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will be seen together at a function in Ahmedabad tomorrow.

Heavy rains, waterlogging in Ahmedabad causes traffic chaos

Ahmedabad News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 4, 2013

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Gujarat during the last 24 hours, throwing normal life out of gear.

Sealing spree on CG Rd: Vendors badly hit

Ahmedabad News | Prashant Thakor, DNA | Monday December 6, 2010

The AMC's sealing drive in the western part of the city has made many shop owners anxious. Ever since news broke regarding sealing at CG road, business units in this area have registered a heavy drop in footfalls with small vendors being the worst hit."I am planning to move my stall to Law Garden as my business has gone down by almost 50%," said a ...

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation seals 300 shops

Cities | DNA Correspondent | Wednesday November 17, 2010

The Ahmedabad Municipal (AMC) Corporation carried out a major sealing and demolition campaign in all six zones of the city. The estate department of the corporation sealed more than 300 commercial establishments which did not follow norms of building constructions as well as fire safety. The estate department of west zone of Ahmedabad targeted thre...