Ahmedabad: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Jairam Gadkari, stated in the Lok Sabha that a total of 69 National Highway (NH) projects worth ₹55,614 crore are currently at various stages of implementation in Gujarat. These projects are planned to be completed in phases, with targets extending up to the financial year 2029-30. In a written response to the question raised by Rajkot MP Parshottambhai Rupala, Gadkari mentioned that the Rajkot bypass is part of the ongoing si...Read More

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

Valsad: A video showing a luxury Mercedes-Benz GLE 53 AMG stuck on the side of a national highway in Gujarat is making waves on social media. The clip has attracted attention not just because the SUV costs over Rs 2 crore, but also because it serves as a reminder that even premium vehicles can face challenges on Indian roads. In the video posted on facebook, the black GLE 53 AMG coupe SUV is seen with its left wheels completely trapped in a muddy ditch along the Valsad National Highway. Despi...Read More

Surat: Following the recent Mujpur-Gambhira bridge accident in Vadodara district, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has ordered urgent and thorough safety inspections of all bridges across the state. Acting on this directive, Surat District Collector Dr. Saurabh Pardhi visited the Tapi river bridge on National Highway 48, which connects Kholwad and Amboli in Kamrej taluka, and inspected the ongoing repair work on its expansion joint. Due to the ongoing repair work, the bridge has been temp...Read More

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

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

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

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