New Delhi: In a move to develop a fully digital National Highway tolling ecosystem, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is contemplating the complete discontinuation of cash transactions at National Highway fee plazas across the country from April 1, 2026, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) said in an official statement on Friday. Following implementation, all toll payments at National Highway fee plazas will be processed exclusively through digital modes, including...Read More

Ahmedabad: The newly launched Vande Bharat Express between Asarwa (Ahmedabad) and Udaipur City, inaugurated on February 16, 2026, has turned out to be one of the slowest-running Vande Bharat services originating from Gujarat in terms of average operational speed, despite the corridor being designed for semi-high-speed travel. The train covers a distance of 296 km in approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes, with three commercial halts at Himmatnagar, Dungarpur and Zawar. This results in an average ...Read More

Surat: Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu today virtually inaugurated a series of new passenger amenities at airports across the country, including upgraded facilities at Surat International Airport. Naidu remotely launched the initiatives at Surat Airport while attending an official event at Coimbatore Airport. The newly introduced services include the UDAN Yatri Café, the official launch of Digi Yatra, a dedicated children’s play area, an Avsar outlet, and upgraded Wi-...Read More

Surat: Ventura AirConnect, Surat’s regional airline, has resumed daily flight services connecting the city with Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Rajkot, and Amreli, significantly reducing travel time between South Gujarat and the Saurashtra region. The short-haul flights now enable passengers to reach Bhavnagar in about 30 minutes, Amreli in 45 minutes, and Ahmedabad and Rajkot in nearly 60 minutes. Ventura AirConnect has been operating regional connectivity services for more than 11 years using Cessna ...Read More

Gandhinagar: To enable citizens to celebrate the festivals of Holi and Dhuleti with their families in their hometowns, the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) will operate additional buses. Compared to last year, the number of extra services has been increased, with a total of 1,300 additional buses scheduled to operate more than 7,500 trips. Special travel arrangements have been made for passengers travelling from Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Amreli, Junagadh, Bhavnagar, and Bhuj towards Go...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Budget for 2026–27 has announced a series of major initiatives aimed at developing and strengthening road and expressway infrastructure across the state, with a total allocation of ₹29,709 crore made to the Road and Building Department. Expressways and High-Speed Corridors The state is set to accelerate major projects with an additional provision of ₹3,000 crore for the Namo Shakti Expressway and Somnath–Dwarka Expressway. These projects are designed to conne...Read More

Bhuj: As part of the Ministry of External Affairs’ initiative to provide earlier passport appointments and strengthen last-mile delivery of services, the Regional Passport Office, Ahmedabad, will deploy a Passport Seva Mobile Van in Bhuj from February 25 to 27, 2026. The mobile van will operate at the Head Post Office near the BSNL Office, Lal Tekari, enabling applicants to submit passport applications locally. Applicants may book fresh appointments or reschedule already booked appointments t...Read More

Ahmedabad: The newly launched Udaipur–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express had been a subject of debate among travelers over its schedule. Railway authorities have now revealed that the train’s timings have been deliberately structured to promote tourism across Ahmedabad and nearby areas from Udaipur and to strengthen regional connectivity. During the inaugural run of the train on February 16 from Udaipur, Divisional Railway Manager of the Ahmedabad Division, Western Railway, Ved Prakash, explain...Read More

Vadodara: The Vadodara Division of Western Railway has successfully conducted a trial of a drone-based live-line overhead electrical equipment (OHE) monitoring and inspection system at Pratapnagar Yard. The initiative by the Traction Distribution Department marks a significant step toward strengthening railway safety and infrastructure reliability. The advanced drone system enables inspection of OHE without disrupting rail traffic. Equipped with a high-resolution thermal camera, the drone can a...Read More

Ahmedabad: The domestic terminal at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city has expanded its arrivals exit area by adding three new traffic lanes, taking the total to nine to ease congestion during passenger pick-ups at Terminal 1 (T1). As per a TOI report, the T1 arrivals forecourt was reconfigured to improve vehicular movement. Of the new lanes, one is within the parking circulation zone, while two are meant to better manage taxis and private vehicles, including a de...Read More