Ahmedabad: Despite a recently announced ban on the entry of heavy, medium, and all passenger vehicles on Shastri Bridge, violations continue, raising safety concerns. The city police commissioner’s order, issued to prevent further damage to the bridge’s worn-out bearings and pedestals, prohibits the movement of vehicles on the over 40-year-old structure until February 8, 2026. Although the bridge underwent repairs and renovation earlier this year, its bearings and pedestals remain in poor c...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad City Police Commissioner, G.S. Malik, IPS, has issued an official order mandating the immediate closure of the old Shastri Bridge (located on the left from Pirana Junction to Vishala Junction over the Sabarmati River) for all heavy and medium goods vehicles, as well as passenger vehicles. This measure follows a structural inspection by the National Highways Department, which revealed deterioration in the bridge’s bearings and pedestals, raising serious safety concer...Read More

Ahmedabad: The unrepaired side of the Shastri Bridge, which connects Narol to Vishala in the city, will be closed for major repairs in two days. The bridge spans the Sabarmati River, and the rehabilitation work will include repairs to the footpath on both sides, parapets, and the road. The work is expected to be completed by December 31. During this period, a temporary divider will be set up on the newly repaired opposite side of the bridge that connects Vishala to Narol, and vehicles will be...Read More

Ahmedabad: Commuters are facing trouble as only one side of the Shastri Bridge over the Sabarmati River in the city is open for traffic. One side of this bridge, which connects Vishala to Narol, has remained closed since last year as the NHAI is carrying out repairs on the 40-year-old dilapidated bridge. Travelers are facing hours-long traffic jams due to the heavy flow of vehicles. Furthermore, the bridge has also developed potholes during the monsoon, which is causing further slowdowns in t...Read More

New Delhi: The 74th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) under PM GatiShakti was convened in New Delhi on Tuesday under the chairpersonship of Additional Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Rajeev Singh Thakur. The meeting focused on evaluating five significant infrastructure projects from the Ministry of Railways (MoR), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). These projects were assessed f...Read More

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi performed a virtual Bhoomi poojan of the proposed 10.170 km elevated corridor and bridge projects in Ahmedabad via video conferencing.  The proposed elevated corridor will connect Narol junction to Sarkhej junction in the city. It will come up on National Highway 47. The proposed project includes an 8-lane Lal Bahadur Shastri bridge. The elevated corridor starting from Narol junction to Sarkhej junction shall be six-lane. It will also cover the...Read More

Ahmedabad: With effect from December 6, 2023, one side of Shastri Bridge - connecting Vishala to Narol in Ahmedabad - would be closed for major repairs for the next four months. The bridge is located over river Sabarmati. While two-wheelers, autorickshaws and cars would be able to use one side of the bridge, the heavy vehicles are diverted to Piplaj-Pirana. The repair is being carried out by National Highway Authority of India(NHAI). DeshGujaratRead More