New Delhi: The Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project has achieved significant construction milestones in Gujarat, with the entire 97-km Surat–Vapi section completing all civil works, including river bridges, and 86% of the track bed already laid, the Centre informed the Rajya Sabha. Replying to a question in the Upper House, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project (508 km) is under execution. The project passes th...Read More

New Delhi: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha that, as of April 1, 2026, a total of 35 railway projects, including new lines, gauge conversion and doubling works, have been sanctioned in Gujarat. These projects cover a cumulative length of 2,969 km and involve an estimated investment of ₹43,608 crore. In a written reply to a question by Babubhai Jesangbhai Desai, the minister stated, "As on 01.04.2026, 35 railway projects (08 New Lines, 14 Gauge Conversion and ...Read More

Surendranagar: Western Railway has revised the temporary operational arrangements for some trains due to the ongoing doubling work on the Aliyabada–Hapa–Jamnagar railway section. Under the revised plan, Surendranagar will now serve as the temporary short-termination and short-origination station instead of Wankaner for the following trains: Trains to Short-Terminate at Surendranagar 22959 Vadodara–Jamnagar Intercity Express: August 1–7, 2026 22923 Bandra Terminus–Jamnagar H...Read More

Mumbai: In view of the increased passenger demand, Western Railway has extended the services of several Special Fare trains operating on various routes, including Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Veraval, Ahmedabad and Indore. The move aims to accommodate additional passenger traffic during the upcoming weeks. According to Western Railway, reservations for the extended trips of these special trains opened on July 29, 2026, at all PRS reservation counters and on the IRCTC website. The trains whose services...Read More

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Customs has seized 244.16 grams of 24-carat gold worth ₹35.84 lakh from a woman passenger who allegedly concealed gold paste inside her body after arriving from Dubai, marking the latest gold smuggling case detected at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. According to Customs officials, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted the passenger after she arrived on Flight FZ-437 from Dubai on Monday, acting on specific intelligence shared by the Directorate of...Read More

Ahmedabad: Train services on the busy Mumbai-Gujarat section of Western Railway were disrupted on Tuesday morning after four wheels of a Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) train derailed while entering Bhilad Railway Station in Gujarat. According to Western Railway officials, the incident occurred at around 6:27 am when Train No. 19101 Virar–Bharuch MEMU was arriving at Platform No. 1. Four wheels of the train's front Driving Motor Coach (DMC) came off the tracks during the movement. Rai...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a move aimed at improving passenger convenience and strengthening rail connectivity within Ahmedabad, the Ministry of Railways had earlier this year approved shifting the terminal station of three train pairs from Sabarmati to Gandhigram. The change will come into effect from the last week of August 2026, Western Railway announced. The trains affected are the Jodhpur-Gandhigram Express, Agra Cantt-Gandhigram Express, and Gwalior-Gandhigram Express. All three services will also g...Read More

Rajkot: An IndiGo flight (IGO1452) from Dubai to Mumbai made an emergency landing at Rajkot International Airport on Monday after smoke was reportedly detected in the cargo compartment. The pilot diverted the flight to Rajkot in a timely manner, due to which all passengers remained safe. According to the information received, the flight took off from Dubai Airport at 11:19 am, while its scheduled departure time was 11:30 am. After a flight of about 2 hours and 37 minutes, it landed safely at ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Several train services on the Ahmedabad Division have been affected after waterlogging and multiple track failures were reported between Chharodi and Viramgam on the Ahmedabad–Viramgam railway section following heavy rainfall. According to Western Railway, several passenger and express trains have been cancelled, partially cancelled, diverted, or rescheduled. Passengers have been advised to check the latest train status before commencing their journey. Partially Cancelled Trains...Read More

Ahmedabad: Rail traffic has been affected following a landslide in the Mumbai Division of Central Railway. As a result, four trains under the Rajkot Division will be operated on diverted routes to ensure passenger safety and maintain smooth train operations. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Rajkot Division, Sunil Kumar Meena, said the affected trains are: 1. Train No. 22718 Secunderabad–Rajkot Express, departing from its originating station on July 27, 2026, will run via the Daund–M...Read More