PIL moved in HC for pollution-free rivers

On Sunday, two youths drowned on the Sabarmati riverbank. Though the river is largely dry now, the freak accident took place when the duo decided to take a dip in a hole filled with water on the riverbank.

Is restoration of the Sabarmati the way to go? It is claimed to be an exemplary project. It has won two awards for excellence in innovativeness and urban planning; one from the Prime Minister’s Office. Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of ...

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has launched a campaign to make Sabarmati a garbage-free river. Municipal commissioner Guruprasad Mohapatra has appealed to people to not throw garbage in the Sabarmati. AMC also plans to deploy ...

Though flushed with Narmada waters, Sabarmati is one of the most polluted rivers in India.

What could be more disgraceful than a city turning its back on the river that gave it birth? Most big human settlements in the world have been cradledby rivers which have been their lifeblood.

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi currently is reaping the benefits of projected state's developmental model as he is using it well for his political advances. Now, even the opposition members say that the leader has brought ...

A man sustained major injuries after an allegedly suicide attempted by jumping in "dry" Sabarmati river from Ellisbridge on Sunday, police said. After getting an information about the incident, the fire department officials rushed to the spot and ...

The Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation (SRFDCL) will be ordering a weed cutter and a surface scrapper for cleaning the muck in Sabarmati river.

Waking up to the need for saving small rivers, the state government has decided to prepare a roadmap for their conservation, along with the four major rivers of Tapi, Narmada, Aji and Sabarmati.