‘Making Gujarat Period Ready’ project launched to educate nearly 2.5 lakh girls in city, Ahmedabad sizzles as the hottest place in Gujarat with the temperature reaching 44.1°C on Tuesday, Metro Phase-2 update, and more. Catch up with the latest news of the city with this Ahmedabad News Roundup.
‘Making Gujarat Period Ready’ project launched to educate girls about menstruation
Aditi Gupta, the Founder of the Menstrupedia comic book, has collaborated with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), Madadgar Parivar, and the Gujarat Education Board to launch a project called ‘Making Gujarat Period Ready’.
This initiative aims to educate nearly 2.5 lakh girls in Ahmedabad across 240 schools about menstruation and menstrual hygiene.
Ahmedabad sizzles as the hottest city in Gujarat
Ahmedabad continues to be the hottest city in Gujarat with temperatures reaching 44.1°C on Tuesday, which is 2.2°C above normal. The minimum temperature was 29°C.
While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts clear skies and a maximum temperature of 44°C for Wednesday, there is a possibility of a 2-3 degree drop in temperatures across Gujarat over the next five days
DEO set up Menstrual Hygiene Management Corners in city gov schools
As part of a Gujarat government initiative to promote menstrual health among female students, 52 secondary and higher secondary government schools in Ahmedabad have installed Menstrual Hygiene Management Corners.
These dedicated spaces will be staffed by trained teachers who will educate and raise awareness about menstruation and menstrual hygiene among students.
Metro Phase-2 update
Significant progress has been made on the 28-kilometer Metro route from Motora to Mahatma Temple as part of Metro Phase-2. The 16-kilometre stretch from Motora to Gandhinagar Sector-1 and the 5-kilometer route from GNLU to PDPU to Gift City is nearly complete, with trial runs currently underway. The entire route is expected to be operational by August.
IRCTC announces special trains for religious and scenic destinations
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched special train packages for religious and tourist destinations. These trains will operate from June to August and cover Ayodhya, various Jyotirlingas, Vaishnodevi, Sonmarg, and Srinagar in Kashmir.
Passengers can book these packages and receive confirmed seats, meals, a tour guide, and hotel or inn accommodations based on the chosen ticket category. Making Gujarat Period Ready
