Ahmedabad News| AMC plants 11.35 lakh trees, AU launches Bagchi School of Public Health & more

AMC has planted 11.35 lakh trees as a part of its Mission Million Trees, unexpected green cover on Sabarmati River, RTO office's driving test track waterlogged amidst rainfall, and more. Stay updated with the latest news of your city with this Ahmedabad News Roundup.

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has initiated a campaign to plant over 3 million trees during the monsoon season, aiming to enhance the city's green cover. Within 23 days, 11.35 lakh trees have already been planted across various areas.

More than 1600 residents have applied for trees through the municipal corporation's garden department and service app, with over 900 societies receiving tree allocations. Species like Neem, Pipla, and Gulmahor are prominently featured in this greening initiative.

On Monday, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation released water from the Sabarmati River to preempt heavy rainfall, only to find much of the river's surface covered by water hyacinth the next day.

This unexpected occurrence led to the temporary closure of the popular floating restaurant on Tuesday, raising questions about the effectiveness of the AMC's river cleaning efforts.

On Monday, Ahmedabad experienced heavy rainfall that led to flooding at the Ahmedabad RTO office's driving test tracks for two-wheelers and four-wheelers. As a result, applicants scheduled for driving tests had to postpone their appointments.

The city is expected to continue experiencing heavy rainfall over the next week, potentially affecting future driving test schedules if the weather persists.

Ahmedabad University has launched the Bagchi School of Public Health, named in honor of philanthropists Susmita and Subroto Bagchi. Established in 2023, the school aims to revolutionize public health education and research in India.

The Bagchi couple's generous grant of ₹55 crores will support the development of state-of-the-art physical, digital, and intellectual infrastructure, positioning the school as a global leader in public health education and research.

Currently, 3 weather systems are contributing to rainfall over the Bay of Bengal, South Gujarat, and Central Gujarat, although they are not particularly robust. Ahmedabad is forecasted to receive 2 to 5 inches of rain over the next four days until Saturday.

Meanwhile, weather experts anticipate heavy to very heavy rain in parts of South Gujarat and Saurashtra. Recent rain and wind caused a 3-4 degree drop in maximum temperatures on Monday in Ahmedabad, but temperatures rose slightly on Tuesday.