Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport has issued a passenger advisory following heavy rainfall and waterlogging in several areas around the airport. The airport said road connectivity to and from the airport may be affected due to waterlogging. Passengers have been advised to plan their journey well in advance, allow extra travel time, and check the latest flight status with their respective airlines before leaving for the airport. The airport clarified that fli...Read More

Ahmedabad: Traffic movement on a stretch of the Vadodara–Mumbai Expressway and National Highway-48 (NH-48) in south Gujarat has been temporarily suspended following heavy rainfall and flooding, authorities said on Thursday. According to the traffic advisory, vehicular movement between ENA and Kharel on the Vadodara–Mumbai Expressway has been halted after the Ambika River's water level rose to the bridge bearing level. The suspension has been imposed as a precautionary measure to ensure th...Read More

Surat: The Delhi–Mumbai Expressway (NE-4) stretch connecting Ena in Surat district with Navsari has been temporarily closed after the Ambika River swelled to flood level following incessant heavy rainfall across South Gujarat. The closure has been ordered as a precautionary measure after rising river waters approached the bridge on the expressway. Authorities have barricaded the affected stretch and diverted traffic to ensure the safety of commuters. Surat Rural Superintendent of Police Rajes...Read More

Ahmedabad: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced the revision in the user fee (toll) rates at the Bhamaiya, Baletiya and Dodka-31 toll plazas on the Godhra–Vadodara section of the NE-4 Delhi–Mumbai Expressway for the financial year 2026–27. According to a public notice issued by the NHAI's Project Implementation Unit, Vadodara, the revised toll charges will apply to the eight-lane Godhra–Vadodara section of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, covering the stretch from...Read More

Vadodara: In an effort to prevent the massive traffic jams that repeatedly crippled the Vadodara–Bharuch stretch of National Highway 48 (NH-48) during last year's monsoon, the Centre has rolled out a series of infrastructure and administrative measures, including the establishment of a dedicated National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in Vadodara. The initiative follows representations made by Vadodara MP Hemang Joshi to the Ministry of Road Transport and...Read More

Valsad: National Highway 48 (NH-48), one of the busiest highways connecting Ahmedabad and Mumbai via Surat, has been hit by severe traffic congestion after torrential rain in South Gujarat submerged several stretches of the highway. The downpour, which brought nearly 36 inches of rain to parts of Valsad district in just 24 hours, has brought traffic to a near standstill, leaving thousands of commuters stranded for hours. According to real-time Google Maps traffic data, multiple stretches of NH-...Read More

Ahmedabad: Customs officials have foiled two separate gold smuggling attempts at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport, seizing gold worth over Rs 1.3 crore from passengers arriving from Abu Dhabi and Dubai. In the first case, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Ahmedabad Customs intercepted nine passengers and a tour operator after they arrived from Abu Dhabi on Tuesday based on specific intelligence. Officials said the passengers were carrying 24-carat gold chains, pendants an...Read More

Surat: Heavy rainfall and waterlogging have disrupted operations on nine Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC)-run BRTS and city bus routes, including seven BRTS and two city bus services. According to the SMC, the following routes have been temporarily suspended due to waterlogging: BRTS routes Route 11 (Udhana–Sachin): Waterlogging near Bhagvati Industrial Estate and Navin Fluorine. Route 16 (Kosad–Sachin): Waterlogging at Magob-Parvat Khadi, Navin Fluorine and Bhagvati Industria...Read More

Mumbai/Ahmedabad: Rail traffic has been affected after the water level on the railway bridge between Gholvad (GVD) and Umbergaon Road (UBR) reached the danger mark. Several trains have been cancelled, short-terminated, short-originated, or diverted. The following train services are affected: ❌ Fully Cancelled (JCO: 23.07.2026) • 22953 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Express • 22975 Bandra Terminus–Ramnagar Express • 20901 Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express...Read More