Surat: Western Railway has suspended parcel booking and handling at Surat and Udhna railway stations from November 5 to 15, 2026, to ensure passenger safety and prevent overcrowding during the Diwali and Chhath Puja festive rush. The restriction, announced through a circular issued by Western Railway headquarters in Mumbai, will apply to both inward and outward movement of departmental railway parcels and leased parcel traffic. The decision comes amid an expected surge in passenger traffic...Read More

Ahmedabad: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad has expanded its international connectivity with the launch of Vietnam Airlines' direct service to Hanoi, marking the airline's entry into Gujarat and making Ahmedabad its fifth passenger destination in India. The inaugural flight departed from Ahmedabad on November 3, establishing a new direct air link between Gujarat and Vietnam. The service will operate four times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and...Read More

Sabarmati: The Jodhpur–Sabarmati Vande Bharat Express is set to undergo a major capacity upgrade, with plans to increase its coach composition from 8 to 16 coaches, doubling its passenger capacity from 530 to approximately 1,060 seats. The Jodhpur Division of North Western Railway has submitted a positive operational feasibility report to the railway headquarters following a request from the Railway Board. The date for implementing the expanded coach composition will be decided by the Railw...Read More

Ahmedabad: To manage the anticipated heavy passenger traffic during the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals, Western Railway has temporarily suspended the sale of platform tickets at six nominated railway stations from November 1 to November 15. The restriction applies to Bandra, Vapi, Valsad, Udhna, Surat and Mehsana railway stations. The move is aimed at regulating crowd movement, preventing overcrowding on platforms and ensuring the smooth movement of passengers during the festive travel ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Western Railway has introduced a new daily superfast express service between Sabarmati and Varanasi to strengthen rail connectivity between Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The Sabarmati–Varanasi Superfast Express (Train No. 12205) will commence regular operations on November 4. It will leave Sabarmati at 5.20 am daily and arrive in Varanasi at 6.30 am the following day. The return service (Train No. 12206) will depart Varanasi at 5.30 pm daily, from Monday, reaching Sabarma...Read More

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Customs arrested two passengers arriving from Bangkok and seized 13.012 kg of hydroponic ganja concealed in vacuum-sealed packets inside their trolley bags at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) on Sunday. The arrested passengers have been identified as Mohammed Akeel Sheikh (31) and Kaniz Zahera Momin (29), both residents of Surat, a Customs official said. Officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted the duo upon their arrival on Thai Airway...Read More

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone for the upgradation and widening of the Ahmedabad–Mehsana Highway (State Highway-41) from four lanes to eight lanes at an estimated cost of ₹2,600 crore. The project is expected to improve connectivity between Ahmedabad and North Gujarat by reducing travel time and ensuring safer and smoother traffic movement. The project will cover an approximately 50-km stretch from Adalaj to Palavasna Circle in Mehsana district...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Standing Committee has approved plans to add new attractions and upgrade existing facilities at Kids City, located at Kankaria Lakefront. The decision was announced by Standing Committee Chairman Kamleshbhai Patel following the committee’s weekly meeting held on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Under the proposed development, Kids City will feature six new attractions: a Chocolate Factory, a Space Exploration Centre, a ‘Khelo India’ Spo...Read More

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off two new train services in Gujarat through video conferencing on October 30, 2026. The services include the Sabarmati–Varanasi Express and the Mehsana–Bechraji–Sabarmati MEMU, aimed at improving interstate connectivity and facilitating regional travel, particularly for pilgrims visiting the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi and the Bahuchar Mata Temple in Bechraji. Divisional Railway Manager of Ahmedabad Division Ved Prakash describ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in the city arrested a passenger arriving from Sharjah on Tuesday and seized 495.04 grams of 24-karat gold worth ₹72.3 lakh, which had been concealed inside a trolley bag. According to a Customs Department release, the passenger was intercepted based on profiling, following which officials examined his check-in baggage. During X-ray screening, they noticed a suspici...Read More