Alkapuri, Vadodara

The Fern Hotels & Resorts has launched The Fern Residency Vadodara, Alkapuri, a Series by Marriott property. This expansion strengthens their presence in Gujarat and nationwide. The hotel offers 83 rooms and suites.

The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has planned 11 new infrastructure projects, including bridges and flyovers, with an estimated cost of ₹643 crore.Key projects include flyovers at Makarpura-Sushain Junction, Tarsali junction, and Vrundavan junction, as well as widening of Vishwamitri River bridges.

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.

Gujarat Deputy CM Sanghavi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for multiple development projects worth ₹203 crore in Vadodara. The projects focus on water supply, roads, urban infrastructure, and cultural facilities, including enhancements to Sursagar Lake and the development of a Heritage Square.

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.