Pre-monsoon activities predicted from June 7, Bandra Terminus to Delhi Summer Special Train to halt at A’bad, Riverfront Express launch, and more. Find out what’s happening in your city with this Ahmedabad News Roundup.
Pre-monsoon showers predicted from June 7
Pre-monsoon activities in Ahmedabad are expected to start between June 7 – 12, with the main monsoon rains anticipated to arrive in the last week of June. On Tuesday, the city recorded a high of 41.8°C and a low of 29.7°C. Despite the subsiding heatwave, temperatures remain high and humid.
According to Meteorologist Ankit Patel, pre-monsoon activities will begin due to upper air cyclonic circulation. However, the southwest monsoon will pause around Mumbai and South Gujarat for 8-10 days. As a result, rains will first reach South Gujarat before moving to Ahmedabad by the end of June.
Bandra Terminus to Delhi Summer Special Train to halt at A’bad
The Western Railway announced a Summer Special Superfast train between Bandra Terminus and Delhi, which will enhance connectivity for Ahmedabad too with scheduled stops.
The train will depart from Delhi on June 4, 6, 8, and 10, and the return journeys are set for June 6, 8, 10, and 12, totaling eight trips. Stops include Ahmedabad, Surat, Bharuch, and Gandhinagar.
Feeder bus service and Riverfront Express launch
Starting Wednesday, a new feeder bus service will be available to connect metro stations with various routes. The state’s Chief Minister will inaugurate the AMTS feeder buses, alongside launching the Riverfront Express, which will operate between Vasna Terminus and Vadaj Terminus along the riverfront.
Four new routes will originate from the Thaltej metro station, and two feeder routes will start in Vastral. The Thaltej Metro Station will see AMTS buses running a 15.9 km route to Govardhan Party Plot and a return route from Govardhan Party Plot to Thaltej Metro Station. Another route will cover 13.25 km from Thaltej Metro Station to Thaltej Gaam.
City registers growth of ‘Green Buildings’
Gujarat is leading India’s push for sustainable infrastructure, boasting over 950 IGBC registered green building projects. In the past five years, these projects have increased by 400%. Ahmedabad stands out, contributing one-third of these projects with 352 registered green buildings, which accounts for 36% of Gujarat’s total, according to IGBC Ahmedabad Chapter data.
