Poshina: The work on the 116.65-km Taranga Hill–Ambaji–Abu Road new railway line is ongoing, and as part of the project, construction of a 1.3-km-long tunnel has begun in the hilly terrain of Poshina taluka. This tunnel will be the largest in Gujarat, with a height of 8 meters and a width of 10 meters. The Union Railway Ministry and the Gujarat Government are jointly carrying out the project in five phases. The project is estimated to cost ₹2,798.16 crore. The work is expected to be com...Read More

Surat: For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand during the o­ngoing Summer vacation, Western Railway will run an unreserved Summer Special Train o­n Special fare between Udhna & Danapur. According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Shri Vineet Abhishek the details of the train are as under: Train No. 09053/09054 Udhna – Danapur Unreserved Special [2 Trips] Train No. 09053 Udhna – Danapur Special wi...Read More

Surat: Dumus Police have arrested an individual for carrying a prohibited e-cigarette on a flight and smoking it during the flight. The accused, Rajesh Parmar, a resident of Katargam, was caught smoking a banned e-cigarette in his seat on a Dubai-Surat flight by an air hostess. According to details, on Saturday, Dhaval Sunilkumar Bhavsar (27), an executive security officer at Surat Airport with Indigo Airlines, was informed by air hostess Preeti Kalere that a passenger in seat number 17-B on t...Read More

Ahmedabad: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport introduced a complimentary electric shuttle bus service last December to enhance passenger convenience. This service connects Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, which are 1.5 km apart. Two electric buses operate every 30 minutes, with reduced frequency during off-peak hours from 12 AM to 3 AM and 11 AM to 3 PM. Below are the detailed timings of the service: SR. NO. PICKUP TIME SR. NO. PICKUP TIME SR. NO. PICKUP TIME ...Read More

Diu: Built by the Portuguese around 480 years ago, the Diu Fort, located on the east side of the beach town, is a major tourist attraction. The 16th-century fort attracts lakhs of tourists from across the country and around the world. Recently, the administration has imposed an entry fee for visitors. However, the implementation of the ticketing system, which only allows card payments, has caused a massive uproar. The Diu administration has introduced a ticketing system for entry into the fort....Read More

Keshod: The Alliance Air flight between Keshod and Mumbai, launched three years ago as part of the UDAN scheme of the central government, has been suspended. The flight, which allowed tourists easy access to the Asiatic lions at Gir Sanctuary and the Somnath Mahadev Temple, used to operate four times a week. However, its cancellation as per the summer schedule approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has left passengers dissatisfied. The Mumbai-Keshod flight service had an a...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Madhavpur Ghed Fair, which embodies Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat,’ will be held from April 6 to April 10, 2025. Organized annually on the auspicious day of Ram Navami, the fair celebrates the wedding of Rukminiji from Arunachal Pradesh and Shri Krishna from Gujarat. This year, along with Porbandar, cultural programs will also be hosted in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Somnath, and Dwarka as part of the celebrations. A key attracti...Read More

Surat: Western Railway (WR) has announced the commencement of a special weekly train service between Udhna (Gujarat) and Danapur (Bihar) to accommodate the increased passenger traffic during the summer season. The special train, numbered 09027/09028, will provide convenient travel options for passengers commuting between these two important cities. Train Details: Train No. 09027: Udhna – Danapur (Weekly Special) Departure: Udhna at 11:25 hrs (Thursdays) Arrival: Danapur at ...Read More