The resolution to carve out a brand new district was taken in a Cabinet assembly chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar
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Gujarat to have 34 districts, govt splits Banaskantha to create Vav-Tharad
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The Gujarat authorities on Wednesday accredited the bifurcation of Banaskantha district to create a brand new district. The new Vav-Tharad district will have its headquarters in Tharad city, state Health Minister and authorities spokesperson Rushikesh Patel stated.
With the formation of this new district, the variety of districts in Gujarat will attain 34.
The resolution to carve out a brand new district was taken in a Cabinet assembly chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar.
“The state cabinet has given its nod to divide Banaskantha into two districts in the larger interest of people and the old public demand. Currently, people have to travel 35 to 85 km to reach the Banaskantha district headquarters in Palanpur for various works,” Patel advised reporters.
At 14, Banaskantha district consists of the best variety of talukas in Gujarat and is the second largest district area-wise, stated Patel.
The Vav-Tharad district might be created from eight out of those 14 talukas, specifically Vav, Tharad, Bhabhar, Dhanera Suigam, Lakhni, Deodar and Kankrej. It can even embrace Bhabhar, Tharad, Dhanera and Thara municipalities.
“This decision to split Banaskantha into two districts has been taken to reduce the burden on the administration and to cater to the people effectively,” stated Patel.
Banaskanth district might be left with six taluks- Palanpur, Danta, Amirgadh, Dantiwada, Vadgam and Deesa, together with Palanpur and Deesa municipalities.
While Tharad city would be the district headquarters of Vav-Tharad, Palanpur will stay the headquarters of Banaskantha district.
“The chief minister has divided villages into both districts (Banaskanth and proposed Vav Tharad) equally so that each district will comprise around 600 villages. After the split, Vav-Tharad district will be spread across 6,257 square km while Banaskantha’s area will be 4,486 square km,” stated Patel.
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