The Times of India          29.11.2013

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation started issuing bar-coded ration cards

AHMEDABAD: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation(AMC) recently began distribution of new barcode ration cards in Sabarmati, Khadia and Maninagar zones. The cardholders will now easily get the ration from the stores with the help of these cards.

As many as 20 ration shops in Sabarmati began distribution from November 25 while 11 shops in Khadia zone will begin distribution from December 2. Distribution of new ration cards in Maninagar zone will start from December 9.

The estate and urban development department of AMC on has recently also cleared 2,000 sq m of road of illegal temporary structures in TP scheme 38/1 in Behrampura ward.

The south zone team removed 90 illegitimate temporary shops and under-construction units along the Al-Mubarak residency to PWD store stretch in Chandora in a daylong exercise.

The road was cleared to set up new drainage lines in the area and also allow smooth movement of traffic.