Category Articles: Road Journey

NHAI starts Toll collection on Kim–Ena Section of Delhi–Mumbai Expressway linking Bharuch to Surat

July 21, 2025
NHAI starts Toll collection on Kim–Ena Section of Delhi–Mumbai Expressway linking Bharuch to Surat

Surat: In a move that has sparked controversy, toll collection on the Kim–Ena stretch of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway has begun. This defies an earlier recommendation issued by the Surat District Collector granting a one-month toll waiver. The decision by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) came just days after the collector’s office issued a formal notification for diversion of traffic to the expressway between July 10 and August 10. The waiver of toll tax for this period on t...Read More

TVS Motor Presents Kutch Rann Utsav 2025 Coffee Table Book to PM Modi; PM Commends Effort

July 20, 2025
TVS Motor Presents Kutch Rann Utsav 2025 Coffee Table Book to PM Modi; PM Commends Effort

New Delhi: Venu Srinivasan and Sudarshan Venu of TVS Motor Company met the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in New Delhi and presented him the TVSM x Rann Utsav 2025 Coffee Table Book. The Prime Minister in a tweet stated he commended them for the effort to chronicle the beauty of Kutch and also encourage motorcyclists to go there. TVS Motor Company had in February this year, in partnership with Gujarat Tourism, curated  motorcycling experience at Rann Utsav, showcasing the region's culture, la...Read More

Gujarat Govt Approves ₹212 Crore for New Two-Lane Bridge Near Mujpur

July 13, 2025
Gujarat Govt Approves ₹212 Crore for New Two-Lane Bridge Near Mujpur

Vadodara: At least 20 persons died this week after a slab of Gambhira bridge near Mujpur on Anand - Vadodara highway collapsed. The locals had time-and-again complained about poor situation of the bridge. The State government has suspended four engineers/public works department officials in this incident. In a latest development, today the Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has approved administrative sanction of ₹212 crore for the construction of a new two-lane high-level bridge replacing the old...Read More

Joint Investigation Underway into Damaged Bharatmala Highway near Santalpur: Gujarat govt

July 13, 2025

Gandhinagar: A joint investigation has been launched into the damaged stretch of the Bharatmala Highway near Santalpur in Patan district. The inquiry is being conducted in coordination with the Central and State Governments, said the State government in a note released to media today. The investigation is being carried out jointly by National Highway Authority member Venkataraman and Patan District Collector Tushar Bhatt. Road samples were collected from the site for quality testing. Shri V...Read More

Rs. 38 crore White Topping Road works completed in Gandhinagar: Gujarat Govt

July 13, 2025
Rs. 38 crore White Topping Road works completed in Gandhinagar: Gujarat Govt

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government had approved the works of 'white topping' roads worth a total of Rs. 38 crore in Gandhinagar. This includes the 6.20 km long Koba - Adalj Link Road, and the 2.80 km long Sargasan - Rakshashakti Circle Road. The work of white topping of both these roads has been completed, said the State government in a release today. The government in its note added that - 'the life span of a white topping road is 20 years. White topping is applied on the existing asphalt surf...Read More

Over 3600 complains regarding damaged roads received on Guj-Marg app: Gujarat Govt

July 13, 2025
Over 3600 complains regarding damaged roads received on Guj-Marg app: Gujarat Govt

Gandhinagar: Due to the ongoing monsoon season, the State Government has adopted an approach to restore roads that have been damaged and issued clear directives to the Roads & Buildings Department to ensure that all such damaged roads are promptly repaired, with strict instructions to complete the work at the earliest. Under the Roads and Buildings Department, more than 10,000 citizens across the state have registered on the ‘Guj-MARG’ application. Through this platform, a total of appro...Read More

NHAI suspends contractor, authority engineer, NHAI official for poor work on Amritsar-Jamnagar Expressway in Gujarat

July 03, 2025

New Delhi: An incident of distressed condition of Pavement Crust at some locations of 6–lane Sanchore– Santalpur Section of Amritsar – Jamnagar Economic Corridor (NH–754K) in Gujarat (Pkg-4 from Kilana to Santalpur) constructed by M/s CDS Infra Projects Limited (Contractor) was reported. Total Length of Amritsar – Jamnagar Economic Corridor in Gujarat is 130 km (6-lane) and length of distressed pavement crust is in 1.35 km (3-lane) on LHS in 10 patches and 1.36 km (3-lane) on RHS in...Read More

9 Trains of Western Railway to be affected due to Block in South Gujarat on June 10

June 07, 2025
9 Trains of Western Railway to be affected due to Block in South Gujarat on June 10

Surat: Western Railway will be carrying out the work of launching of PSC slab with replacement of the steel girder o­n Bridge No. 360 between Dungri – Bilimora section of Mumbai Division. For this purpose, a block of 03.30 hrs will be undertaken o­n Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 from 12:20 hrs to 15:50 hrs. Due to this block, a few Western Railway trains will be regulated / rescheduled. According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Shri Vineet Abhis...Read More

Massive traffic jam at Ahmedabad – Vadodara Expressway after Truck Collision

June 05, 2025
Massive traffic jam at Ahmedabad – Vadodara Expressway after Truck Collision

Ahmedabad: An accident on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway (Expressway 1) in the early hours of Thursday, around 4:15 AM, resulted in a fiery blaze and a massive traffic jam stretching for over 10 kilometers. According to reports, a truck laden with solar panels was stationary on the expressway when it was rear-ended by another vehicle. The collision was so forceful that it ignited a fierce fire in the truck, sending plumes of smoke into the pre-dawn sky. Emergency services, including fir...Read More

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Gujarat: Section-wise progress update

May 31, 2025
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Gujarat: Section-wise progress update

Vadodara: The construction of the 1,386 km-long, eight-lane Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is advancing swiftly. To facilitate efficient progress, the project has been divided into multiple sections and packages. This report offers a detailed package-wise update on the 426 km stretch of the expressway passing through Gujarat. In Gujarat, the expressway falls under two sections, namely Delhi to Vadodara and Vadodara to Virar. The Delhi to Vadodara stretch consists of 31 packages in total, with packages...Read More