Ahmedabad News Roundup| Patang Hotel reopens, plans for a new Panjarapol Crossroad flyover & more

From the grand reopening of the Patang Hotel to the proposed flyover construction at Panjarapol Crossroad and the commencement of summer internship recruitment at IIM, we've got you covered with all the city's recent highlights in this Ahmedabad News Roundup.

Ahmedabad's iconic revolving hotel, Patang Hotel, which pioneered the concept in India upon its initial opening, has thrown open its doors to the public once again. After an extensive four-year period of renovation and refurbishment, the hotel celebrated its grand reopening this Tuesday.

This time around, the revamped establishment boasts exciting new features, including a premium dining table at its zenith and a garden restaurant at ground level. With these additions, the hotel is poised to draw a myriad of tourists and locals, making it a prime destination during the upcoming world cup season.

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM) is gearing up to initiate its summer internship recruitment process, slated to commence on October 31. The process is specifically designed for postgraduate programme (PGP) students and will be divided into three separate cohorts. Additionally, the recruitment procedure for the PGP-FABM program is scheduled for November 3.

The heavy traffic congestion plaguing the Panjarapol intersection has prompted the municipality to issue a tender for the construction of a flyover in the area. Once completed, this 652-meter-long, 17-meter-wide flyover on the road from Ambawadi to Vastrapur at Panjarapol Junction, with an estimated cost of approximately 74 crores, will alleviate the traffic problems faced by over one and a half lakh motorists passing through the junction daily.

Moreover, provisions for parking space beneath the bridge and the installation of a service road with white topping are in the works. The entire construction project is expected to be finalized within two years.

In an extravagant celebration of the festival of Dushhehra, the residents of Ahmedabad spent a whopping Rs 175 crore on the delectable combination of fafda and jalebi, according to industry estimates. This expenditure translates to an astonishing 8.4 lakh kilograms of fafda and jalebi combined.

Following the culmination of Navratri, Amdavadis thronged to local farsan stores on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami to indulge in their beloved Gujarati breakfast, setting a sumptuous tone for the festival.

A significant milestone was marked with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art Nano DAP (Diammonium Phosphate Liquid) manufacturing plant at the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited’s (IFFCO) unit in Kalol district. Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah presided over the inauguration of this pioneering facility.

The introduction of Nano Urea and Nano DAP by IFFCO is poised to empower farmers in adopting natural farming practices without compromising on crop yields. Notably, this facility is the world's first of its kind, promising advancements in sustainable agriculture.