Olpad: A Rs. 356 crore coastal link highway project in South Gujarat was officially launched today as MLA Mukesh Patel performed the groundbreaking ceremony (Khatmuhurat) for a new coastal highway in Pardi Jakhri village. Distance to Bharuch which was 55 km will be cut to 18 km due to this highway. The traffic from Hazira will divert to this coastal highway. Connecting Ports and Boosting Growth The project features an 18-kilometer long, four-lane highway that is expected to provide a massive b...Read More

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has revised the fee for the FASTag Annual Pass for the financial year 2026–27. As per an order issued on March 12, owners of non-commercial vehicles will have to pay ₹3,075, up from the earlier ₹3,000, for the pass effective April 1, an increase of 2.5%. The FASTag Annual Pass was introduced on August 15 last year to reduce toll expenses for frequent highway users and to make travel more convenient. The pass is available for non-c...Read More

New Delhi: After Air India and IndiGo, Akasa Air has also announced that it will be charging a fuel surcharge on its flights following a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. In a press statement, the airline said there has been a significant increase in the price of aviation turbine fuel due to evolving geopolitical developments in the Middle East, which has raised operating costs across the aviation industry, as fuel accounts f...Read More

New Delhi: IndiGo has announced the introduction of a fuel surcharge on domestic as well as international routes, effective from 00:01 hrs on March 14, 2026, citing a sharp rise in aviation fuel prices due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. According to the airline, the decision comes after a steep surge in fuel prices in the region, with the Jet Fuel Monitor of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) indicating an increase of more than 85 percent. Aviation Turbine ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Western Railway today announced it has achieved a significant milestone by crossing 100 Million Tonnes (MTs) of originating freight loading o­n 12th March, 2026 for the financial year 2025–26. With this achievement, Western Railway has surpassed the 100 MT freight loading mark for the fourth consecutive year, reaffirming its strong and consistent performance in freight transportation and its important role in supporting the nation’s logistics network. According to a press rele...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Regional Passport Office (RPO) of Ahmedabad has issued an advisory regarding the acceptance of Aadhaar card as address proof for passport applications, specifying which formats of Aadhaar will be considered valid and which will not be accepted during the application process. According to the Passport Seva office, the following types of Aadhaar will be accepted as valid address proof: • Original Aadhaar letter issued by UIDAI containing a QR code • Original PVC Aadhaar card ...Read More

Vadodara: Vadodara Municipal Commissioner Arun Mahesh Babu on Friday expressed strong displeasure over incidents of asphalt melting at multiple locations in the city and directed officials to take strict action against contractors responsible for the works. During a review meeting held to assess ongoing civic projects, the Commissioner sought a detailed account of works related to water supply, drainage and road construction. He instructed officials to ensure that all projects are completed w...Read More

New Delhi: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil has raised a demand in Parliament for starting a direct train between Bhavnagar and Delhi, stating that passengers from the Saurashtra region are facing difficulties due to the lack of direct rail and air connectivity. Gohil said Bhavnagar is an important division of Western Railway and one of the major cities of the Saurashtra region in Gujarat. He pointed out that the district includes the Palitana Jain pilgrimage centre, one of the most imp...Read More

New Delhi: The Central Government has informed the Rajya Sabha that highway projects on key routes connecting Gujarat, including the Mumbai–Ahmedabad (NH-48), Surat–Dahisar corridor, and Rajkot–Ahmedabad–Jetpur stretch, are at different stages of completion, with several works targeted to be finished between 2026 and 2028. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha regarding the deadline for completion of highway works in Gujarat, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways ...Read More