New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced an initiative to develop ‘Arogya Van’thematic plantations of medicinal trees on vacant land parcels along national highways. The initiative aims to enhance biodiversity by introducing medicinal tree species that support pollinators, birds and microfauna, thereby strengthening ecosystem resilience along highways. In the first phase, an action plan has been prepared for 17 land parcels covering over 62.8 hectares. Around...Read More

Surat: Travel to the Kutch region is set to become faster and more convenient, with Star Air announcing a new direct flight service between Surat and Mundra. Bookings for the service have already begun. The new service will commence on April 26 and will operate five days a week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. According to the schedule, flights departing from Surat will take approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes to reach Mundra. Flight Schedule (Surat to Mundra): Sunday, Mon...Read More

Gandhinagar: To address rising traffic congestion on the busy Gandhinagar–Ahmedabad Airport Road, authorities have proposed widening the Narmada Canal bridge on the highway to 12 lanes. The bridge is located between Bhat Circle in Ahmedabad and Koba Circle in Gandhinagar. The plan includes constructing two additional parallel bridges, each with two to three lanes, on either side of the existing six-lane structure, significantly enhancing traffic capacity and easing vehicular movement from the...Read More

Mumbai: Air India group today announced further revisions to its fuel surcharge structure across domestic and international routes, a press release said. A.    Fuel Surcharge on Domestic India Routes Following the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas' and Ministry of Civil Aviation's decision to cap domestic Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price hike at 25%, Air India group is reflecting this calibrated approach, transitioning from a flat domestic surcharge to a distance‑bas...Read More

Ahmedabad: A passenger has alleged finding insects in food served onboard a Vande Bharat Express travelling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, raising fresh concerns over catering standards on premium trains. In a post on social media, user Aditya Didwania claimed that at least two such instances were reported in his coach, prompting passengers to stop eating the meals served. He identified the catering vendor as M/s Brandavan Food Products, part of the RK Group. Tagging authorities including the Food ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Western Railway has announced additional special train services, including a weekly reserved train between Asarva and Kanpur Central and an unreserved special train between Udhna and Jaynagar, to cater to increased passenger demand. Asarva–Kanpur Central Weekly Special Train No. 01906 Asarva–Kanpur Central Special will run every Tuesday from April 7 to July 14, 2026. The train will depart from Asarva at 08:55 hrs and reach Kanpur Central at 07:00 hrs the next day. In the retu...Read More

Ahmedabad: Several trains will be affected for over a month due to infrastructure work under the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) project on the Kankaria–Vatva railway section in the Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway. The work involves the installation of precast portal beams, for which a traffic block will be imposed between April 4 and May 8, 2026. Train Cancellations Train No. 19036, Maninagar–Vadodara Intercity Express, will remain fully cancelled during the p...Read More

Ahmedabad: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has announced the approval of ₹698.78 crore for the upgradation of a key stretch of National Highway 927C in Gujarat. The project covers the Chitrod–Rapar–Balasar section, spanning 57.848 km, and is aimed at enhancing road infrastructure and connectivity in the region. According to the minister, NH 927C begins near Chitrod at its junction with National Highway 27 (Amritsar–Jamnagar Corridor) and extends up to Bal...Read More

Ahmedabad: Trains from Ahmedabad to key North Indian cities such as Delhi, Varanasi, Patna, and Haridwar are already fully booked for May, with several services showing long waiting lists or ‘regret’ status. With confirmed tickets unavailable, many passengers who can afford it are turning to air travel, pushing airfares to nearly double on some routes. The rush is particularly intense on the Haridwar route, where sleeper class waiting lists range from 80 to 130 during the first 15 days of M...Read More

New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has approved an increase in the frequency of the 19021/19022 Udhna–Brahmapur Amrit Bharat Express, converting the service from tri-weekly to a daily train, according to an official communication issued by the Railway Board. As per the directive, Train No. 19021 Udhna–Brahmapur Amrit Bharat Express, which currently operates on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from Udhna, will now run daily. Similarly, Train No. 19022 Brahmapur–Udhna Amrit Bharat Express,...Read More