Published on November 29, 2023 Ahmedabad: About half the working population in western city areas is engaged in salaried work, indicated analysis of the students of Faculty of Planning at the Cept University. The students, part of City Studio, have displayed their work at the ongoing Cept Winter Exhibition. The study, analysis of more than … Continue reading 49% of working population in city’s west has salaried work: Study
When mill city had 22 movie theatres, 4 cinema halls per sq km!
Published on November 26, 2023 Ahmedabad: More than half a century ago, before television slowly killed them off, the walled city boasted of four cinema halls per square kilometre. That was the time little else was available as entertainment and the lure of large, wide screens dictated people's weekend schedules. Gaurang Vyas, a city-based lawyer, … Continue reading When mill city had 22 movie theatres, 4 cinema halls per sq km!
Most waterbodies in Ahmedabad degraded, polluted: Study
Published on November 21, 2023 AHMEDABAD: While a robust water conservation system in the form of natural and artificial lakes is crucial for stormwater management, the waterbodies also offer respite from intense heat. The city, however, is not faring well in these aspects, according to a recent study covering 10 lakes in the city. The … Continue reading Most waterbodies in Ahmedabad degraded, polluted: Study
Gujarat logs 24 Covid deaths in July; 26% were unvaccinated
Published on August 1, 2022 Ahmedabad: Compared to two deaths in June, the month of July recorded 24 fatalities at an average of about six deaths a week. The Covid cases also recorded a jump - from 6,828 in June to 22,199 in July. Thus, while June recorded 1 death per 3,414 cases, in July, … Continue reading Gujarat logs 24 Covid deaths in July; 26% were unvaccinated
Stirrings of Struggle That Empowered Bapu
Published on August 14, 2022 Gujarat is synonymous with Gandhi when it comes to India’s freedom struggle, but historians point out that the roots of the crusade for independence ran much deeper than that association. The state was unique in the way that many of the movements initiated here – be it in the British-ruled … Continue reading Stirrings of Struggle That Empowered Bapu
Ahmedabad: 28% footpaths encroached on by parking, says Cept study
Published on July 16, 2021 AHMEDABAD: A study carried out by Cept University on city roads revealed that only 252km of the city’s road network has footpaths, which is 15% of the total length. Of the total, about 71km or 28% cannot be used by pedestrians as the pavement is blocked by on-road parking. The … Continue reading Ahmedabad: 28% footpaths encroached on by parking, says Cept study
Ahmedabad: Study suggests extension of existing AMTS, BRTS routes
Published on July 14, 2021 AHMEDABAD: With addition of metro route in upcoming years, Ahmedabad would have three public transport modes - AMTS, BRTS and metro. The student projects, displayed as part of Summer Exhibition at CEPT University tried to address the issue of transport management. As part of the strategic plan for urban transport … Continue reading Ahmedabad: Study suggests extension of existing AMTS, BRTS routes
Only 12% of Ahmedabad uses public transport, says study
Published on July 14, 2021 AHMEDABAD: How many Amdavadis hail public transport --the good old AMTS bus, the hyped BRT or the promising metro operational on a limited stretch -- as their mode of travel? A study carried out by CEPT University students revealed that the number is merely 12%. Against this, 27%, which is … Continue reading Only 12% of Ahmedabad uses public transport, says study
Why people are as important as places
Published on May 10, 2021 AHMEDABAD: As one thinks about Paris, the first thing that comes to mind is the Eiffel Tower, the imposing Colosseum beckons visitors in Rome and the Opera House is synonymous with Sydney’s identity internationally. It would be four years for the city to have received the coveted UNESCO World Heritage … Continue reading Why people are as important as places
Ahmedabad crosses 1 lakh Covid cases, 20k in last 9 days
Published on April 19, 2021 AHMEDABAD: With 3,694 new positive cases in 24 hours, Ahmedabad district on Sunday became 23rddistrict in India to cross 1 lakh cumulative positive cases mark. One of the most affected districts in Gujarat during the pandemic, Ahmedabad accounts for one in every four Covid positive cases and one in every … Continue reading Ahmedabad crosses 1 lakh Covid cases, 20k in last 9 days
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