Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Gujarat: 7 semiconductor factories are using 1 lakh crore liters of wa...

7 semiconductor factories are using 1 lakh crore liters of water Water is used as much as the cities of Ahmedabad and Surat By 2030, it will consume as much water as 17 metropolitan cities of the state. Dilip Patel Ahmedabad, 1 July 2026 Tata Rs 300 crore, Keynes Semicon Rs 230 crore, Micron Rs 135 crore, Suchi Semicon Rs 103 crore, CG S...

Forest Minister Arjun’s insistence on pushing Gir lions into the...

Operation to push lions from villages and farms into the forest, opposition to Arjun Modhwadia's decision, tension is increasing between leopards, lions and humans. Dilip Patel Ahmedabad, 29 June 2026 Public anger is being seen against the decision of Gujarat Forest Minister Arjun Modhwadia to take 510 lions from villages, farms and governme...

Forest Minister Arjun Modhwadia silent despite illegal mines and resor...

Illegal mines, resorts, hotels, homestays, farmhouses in lion corridor गिर में गैर-कानूनी खदानों और रिसॉर्ट्स के बावजूद वन मंत्री अर्जुन मोढवाडिया चुप Dilip Patel Ahmedabad, June 27, 2026 The existence of lions and wild animals in Gir forest and Girnar is in danger. This situation has arisen due to laxity in the matter of NOC, NA. There are ar...

Ahmedabad ranks second in the world in terms of heat wave

Not only heat but other three factors are responsible for the danger of heat. Ahmedabad, 19 June 2026 In the study article 'Moving Beyond Exposure: A Globally Comparable Framework for Heat Risk Assessment in Cities', written by Oxford University researchers Nethmi Jayaratne Kariyawasam, Jesus Lizana and Radhika Khosla, heat risk in cities canno...

Gujarat Industrial Policy 2025-30: Dholera’s lollipop again

DILIP PATEL Ahmedabad, 18 June 2026 From a manufacturing hub, Gujarat has to become a world research and technology hub. Dholera has once again been made the investment center of Gujarat in the next 5 years. Where the Gujarat government has acquired 1 thousand square kilometers of land from farmers, gauchars and government bad lands for 20 year...

Gujarat: Silica Mafia’s Nexus in Bharuch; ₹6,000 Crore Theft, Si...

Report: Multi-Crore Illegal Silica Mining, Pollution, and Administrative Nexus Exposed in Bharuch's Bhimpor-Jhagadia Belt Dilip Patel, Ahmedabad June 2026 1. Introduction and Geographical Scope The silica sand found in the Jhagadia taluka of Bharuch district is considered the finest in terms of quality across India. This silica is a core requi...

Virus Threat Returns to Gir: 13 Lion Deaths

Virus Threat Returns to Gir: 13 Lion Deaths Raise Questions Over Quarantine Measures and Transparency Dilip Patel Ahmedabad, June 11, 2026 A fresh disease scare among the Asiatic lions of Gir has once again put Gujarat's forest administration on high alert. Following reports of 13 lion deaths in recent days, the Forest Department has intensi...

Gujarat: 200 MW Solar Project Near Wild Ass Sanctuary Raises Questions...

200 MW Solar Project Near Wild Ass Sanctuary Raises Questions Over Approvals, Land Use and Transmission Line Permissions Administrative concerns emerge over government and grazing land use, forest clearances and transmission line approvals in an ₹800-crore project; CEI approvals under scrutiny after ACB corruption case Dilip Patel Ahmedabad/...

Disaster strikes dolomite mines in Chhota Udepur, Gujarat

Dilip Patel Ahmedabad, 11 June 2026 Dolomite is a natural stone rich in calcium and magnesium, which is mined in the form of powder or chips and is used in ceramics, steel, glass and agriculture sectors. Dolomite is a carbonate mineral, composed primarily of calcium magnesium carbonate. Calcium, Magnesium, Carbon. use of dolomite It i...

Electric Vehicle Adoption Declines in Gujarat

Bhupendra Patel's Government Grapples with 'EV Policy Paralysis' Ahmedabad, May 20, 2026 Despite the announcement of a policy, the government had decided to offer subsidies of up to ₹20,000 on two-wheelers and up to ₹15 lakh on four-wheelers. However, starting in 2024, the direct cash subsidy on electric two-wheelers was discontinued. Consequen...

Adani Creates a ‘Cancer Village'

Pollution from Ambuja in Vadnagar, Kodinar Dilip Patel Ahmedabad, April 6, 2026 According to Rambhai Jotva, Vadnagar village—located in the Kodinar taluka of the Gir Somnath district—has become severely contaminated by chemicals and polluted water discharged from Adani's Ambuja Cement plant. Over the past 25 years, 9,000 people have been gr...

First time: construction of the Narmada Dam, Hilsa increased in other ...

Why is the Hilsa catch low in Bharbhut? For the first time since the construction of the Narmada Dam, Hilsa breeding has increased in other locations. DILIP PATEL Ahmedabad, March 14, 2026 The Hilsa—Bengal's most prized and delicious fish—has seen its catch in Gujarat surge from 1,500 tons to 15,000 tons over the span of 17 years. Previ...

All details of Gir Asiatic Lion

According to the lion census, there are currently 891 lions in the state. Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 4-3-2026 (This is a Google translation from Gujarati, errors may occur; see the original Gujarati translation for the controversy.) 39600 word The number of Asiatic lions in Gujarat has increased to 891, a 32.19 percent increase from the previous ...

What were the predictions before the massive devastation in Gujarat af...

Ahmedabad, October 30, 2025 The monsoon in Gujarat has been quite prolonged. The unseasonal rains that followed the monsoon have caused massive devastation for farmers, causing losses worth billions of rupees. Most of the crops in the fields have been destroyed. Despite the Meteorological Department's rain forecast, neither the Agriculture nor t...

The sea has intruded 5 kilometers into the Gulf of Khambhat 

The sea has once again intruded into Khambhat. Threat to 70 villages and Khambhat October 22, 2025 The geographical landscape of Khambhat in Anand district is changing again. Khambhat was a global port, trading with 70 countries. The sea has intruded into the fields in Khambhat, at the mouth of the Sabarmati River. Many fields have been s...