Akota, Vadodara

The Vadodara Urban Development Authority (VUDA) has approved revised budgets for 2025-26 and 2026-27, allocating significant funds for infrastructure works. This includes the completion of the 75-metre ring road, road and drainage networks, gardens, ponds, and housing projects. An additional ₹50 crore is sanctioned for the ring road project, in the city's peripheral areas.

The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has presented its budget of ₹7,609 crore for 2026-27, which includes a plan for a new headquarters and ambitious projects for sports, wellness, and recreation. The budget focuses on boosting citizen engagement alongside core infrastructure like water, drainage, and cleanliness, without proposing tax hikes.

A crucial stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway between Godhra and Vadodara in Gujarat has been opened for trial use. This development is expected to significantly improve connectivity across Gujarat and beyond, and will eventually reduce travel time between Delhi and Mumbai to 12 hours upon full operationalization.

Vadodara is set to experience a significant boost in its infrastructure and tourism with several key projects underway. Sursagar Lake will be upgraded with a ₹40 crore investment, featuring an international fountain, 3D digital mapping, laser and light shows,Concurrently, a Heritage Square is being developed near Nyay Mandir as part of a larger ₹203 crore urban development plan.

The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) canceled the BITA Garba event at Akota Stadium after a BITA representative allegedly slapped a municipal employee during stadium allocation. VMC Commissioner Arun Mahesh Babu immediately canceled the stadium allotment, sparking outrage among civic staff.