Ahmedabad: A woman arriving from Kuala Lumpur has been arrested at Ahmedabad airport for allegedly smuggling gold valued at ₹83.29 lakh, officials said. The Customs Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport intercepted the passenger based on specific intelligence inputs and profiling. She was stopped while attempting to exit through the green channel, and her responses during questioning were found unsatisfactory, leading to a detailed examination. During ...Read More

Mumbai: In a significant milestone for India’s freight infrastructure, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has successfully completed the trial run of freight trains on the final stretch of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), marking the corridor’s full operational readiness on March 31, 2026. The trial was conducted on the JNPT–New Saphale (Vaitarna) section, covering the last 102 km balance portion of the WDFC. During the exercise, a container...Read More

Surat: The Gujarat government has approved a major infrastructure project aimed at advancing the vision of Surat–Navsari twin cities and easing traffic congestion on the busy Surat–Sachin–Navsari corridor. The ‘High-Speed Corridor’ project has received administrative approval of Rs 945.92 crore. Under the project, a 14.3-km stretch of road will be upgraded from four lanes to six lanes. Currently, around 25,000 to 27,000 vehicles use this arterial route daily. The presence of major in...Read More

Vadodara: The Western Railway on Monday commissioned the indigenous ‘Kavach’ train protection system on the Vadodara–Nagda section, marking a significant step towards enhancing rail safety on the high-density route. The system was formally inaugurated by Western Railway General Manager Pradeep Kumar, who flagged off a special train from Vadodara station. Senior officials, including Chief Signal and Telecom Engineer Rajneesh Kumar and Vadodara Divisional Railway Manager Raju Bhadke, alon...Read More

Bhuj: In a major step to ease rising traffic congestion, the Gujarat government has initiated the process for the proposed 21-km-long bypass for Bhuj city. ₹114.64 lakh earmarked for land acquisition The government has earmarked ₹114.64 lakh for land acquisition and consultancy work for the long-awaited project, with a deadline of 10 months to complete the process. Once land acquisition is finalised, construction activity is expected to pick up, paving the way for a long-term solution to...Read More

Porbandar: The Ministry of Railways has notified the construction of an Integrated Coaching Depot (ICD) maintenance facility at Ranavav in Gujarat as a Special Railway Project, paving the way for land acquisition and infrastructure development. Declaring the project a Special Railway Project gives the Central Government the authority to accelerate the land acquisition process specifically for this initiative, which has been recognised as infrastructure of national importance and a public-purpos...Read More

New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has introduced a new framework to address unpaid toll charges as part of its push to modernise toll collection on National Highways. The move supports the rollout of the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system, which eliminates physical barriers at toll plazas and allows vehicles to pass without stopping. Toll payments are automatically processed using FASTag-based Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems and Automatic Numbe...Read More

Surat: Western Railway (WR) today commissioned the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal at Gangadhra in Surat district, marking a significant milestone in regional logistics and transportation. Shri Pradeep Kumar, General Manager, Western Railway, inaugurated the terminal and flagged off the first container train from the facility. Spanning over 44,000 sqm and developed entirely on Western Railway land, the state-of-the-art terminal is expected to enhance industrial efficiency for Surat’s key cement a...Read More

Surat: In a major boost to India’s freight infrastructure, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) has recently operated its first 25-tonne axle load freight train, marking a significant leap in high-capacity rail logistics and strengthening the country’s heavy-haul capabilities. The train was operated on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, transporting steel coils from the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal at New Gothangam in Gujarat to Palwal in Haryana, covering a d...Read More

Ahmedabad: A 22-year-old man from Nadiad and his friend were stranded in Dubai without passports after falling victim to a job scam, losing ₹2.74 lakh to fraudsters who promised overseas employment. In a complaint to the Detection of Crime Branch (DCB), Smitrajsinh Zala said he saw a social media advertisement in July 2025 offering Dubai jobs with salaries of AED 3,500–5,500 and added benefits. He and his friend later visited an office in Navrangpura, where the accused posed as a company ma...Read More