Gandhinagar: The construction of six new museums to showcase the historical heritage of the state is currently underway. The ‘Gujarat Vandana Museum,’ which will highlight Gujarat’s historical legacy as of December 31, 2024, is being developed at SOU-Ekta Nagar over a 12-acre area. An estimated ₹3.93 crore has been spent on the project over the past two years, Cultural Activities Minister Mulubhai Bera said while responding to a question in the State Assembly today. Addressing a sub-que...Read More

Gandhinagar: State forest and environment minister Mulu Bera informed the state assembly on Thursday that a desert-themed zoo is set to be developed near Deesa in Banaskantha district. The proposed facility will primarily house animals adapted to arid climatic conditions. Bera also announced that Indroda Park in Gandhinagar will receive new enclosures for wild animals, while a caracal breeding centre will be established in Kutch. It is learned that the upcoming zoo near Deesa will feature speci...Read More

Gir: The Union government issued a preliminary notification last month to declare a total area of 184,466.20 hectares around the Gir Protected Area as an Eco-Sensitive Zone. This has led to opposition regarding the decision. Today, Forest & Environment Minister Mulubhai Bera clarified the doubts surrounding the matter. Speaking to the media, Bera said, "Yesterday, the MLAs who met me did not express any anger; they came to discuss the points of the notification about prohibited activities...Read More

Dwarka: Khambhaliya will in near future become railway crossing-free area. Thanks to the efforts of Lok Sabha member Poonamben Madam and local legislator Mulubhai Bera recently Rs. 4 crore under bridge has been built by Railways on the route of Jadeshwar tekri to Dwarka bypass. Another Rs. 38 crore railway over bridge has been approved for railway crossing towards Jamnagar for which tendering process is already underway. Works on two more under bridges on Salaya road have started. The Prime Mini...Read More