Category Articles: Travel

Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway Adopts Drone Technology for OHE Monitoring

June 18, 2026

Ahmedabad: For the first time, the Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway carried out an aerial inspection using drone technology to inspect overhead equipment (OHE) on railway tracks. This initiative will detect subtle as well as serious defects in railway tracks and OHE without affecting train operations, thereby increasing the chances of avoiding potential accidents. The Ahmedabad Division conducted a pilot inspection of overhead equipment through drones on June 8. For this, a drone equippe...Read More

Western Railway to Run Bandra – Maninagar Special Train for NEET Candidates

June 18, 2026
Western Railway to Run Bandra – Maninagar Special Train for NEET Candidates

Mumbai: Keeping in mind the rush of students appearing for the NEET exam and additional passengers, the Mumbai Division of Western Railway has decided to run two special trains with special fares on June 20, 2026. According to the information released by Western Railway, train number 09471 Bandra Terminus–Maninagar Special will depart from Bandra Terminus at 9:15 pm (21:15 hrs) on June 20 and reach Maninagar at 6:00 am the next day. Similarly, train number 09351 Bandra Terminus–Dr. Ambedka...Read More

IndiGo Revises Schedule for Bhavnagar – Navi Mumbai Flights

June 18, 2026
IndiGo Revises Schedule for Bhavnagar – Navi Mumbai Flights

Bhavnagar: IndiGo Airlines, which connects Bhavnagar with Navi Mumbai Airport in Maharashtra, has revised its flight schedule on the route. Earlier, the airline operated two daily flights between the two cities, but the schedule has now been modified. According to the revised timetable, both the morning and evening flights will operate five days a week. However, the schedule has been arranged in such a way that at least one flight will be available between Bhavnagar and Navi Mumbai every day....Read More

Railways to Launch Sabarmati – Lalgarh Express Train Soon: Check Route, Timings, Stops and Frequency

June 17, 2026
Railways to Launch Sabarmati – Lalgarh Express Train Soon: Check Route, Timings, Stops and Frequency

Ahmedabad: The Indian Railways is set to launch a new train service between Sabarmati and Bikaner, improving travel convenience for passengers. The train is expected to be launched soon by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Recently, the Railway Board approved the train numbering ahead of its introduction. The new Sabarmati–Lalgarh Express will operate as Train No. 19407/19408. Along with the train numbers, the Railway Board has also announced the route, timetable and composition of t...Read More

Ahmedabad Airport Makes Scanning Mandatory for International Flight Waste

June 17, 2026
Ahmedabad Airport Makes Scanning Mandatory for International Flight Waste

Ahmedabad: Waste generated during the cleaning of international flights arriving at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city can no longer be taken out directly. Authorities now require that such waste pass through a scanning machine in the customs area before removal from the aircraft. The move comes as part of efforts to prevent gold, drugs, or other contraband from being smuggled under the guise of aircraft waste. Customs officials have stepped up vigilance following...Read More

Ahmedabad Woman Booked for Using Forged Passports to Travel Abroad Multiple Times

June 16, 2026
Ahmedabad Woman Booked for Using Forged Passports to Travel Abroad Multiple Times

Ahmedabad: IGI Airport police in Delhi have booked a 35-year-old woman from Thakkarbapanagar in Ahmedabad for allegedly travelling abroad several times using forged passports. According to the police, the accused allegedly replaced the original passport holders' photographs with her own and used the documents to impersonate them during international travel. The crime was originally registered in Delhi, but the probe has now been transferred to Ahmedabad so that the police can also identify and ...Read More

Indian Railways Clears ₹140 Crore Kavach Project for 598 km in Ahmedabad Division

June 15, 2026
Indian Railways Clears ₹140 Crore Kavach Project for 598 km in Ahmedabad Division

Ahmedabad: Indian Railways has approved the installation of Kavach Version 4.0 on 598 route kilometres covering 48 block sections of the Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway in Gujarat. The project has been sanctioned at a cost of ₹140 crore. The work has been approved under the umbrella programme for the provision of Kavach with LTE-based communication backbone on balance routes of Indian Railways. Earlier, Kavach work had already been sanctioned on about 702 route kilometres of the Ahmed...Read More

Surat Airport Records 13-Fold Growth in Passenger Traffic Since 2014

June 15, 2026
Surat Airport Records 13-Fold Growth in Passenger Traffic Since 2014

Surat: Surat International Airport on Sunday announced the data about the growth it has seen in passenger traffic and infrastructure over the past decade. Airport authorities highlighted that annual passenger traffic has increased nearly 13-fold in the last 12 years, in what they say has turned Surat Airport into one of the fastest-growing aviation hubs in the region. As part of the celebrations marking Passenger Facilitation Day on Monday, passengers were welcomed in keeping with Indian trad...Read More

Rail Minister to Launch Sabarmati–Bikaner (Lalgarh) Express

June 14, 2026
Rail Minister to Launch Sabarmati–Bikaner (Lalgarh) Express

Gandhinagar: The government today announced upcoming launch of the Sabarmati–Bikaner (Lalgarh) Express. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is expected to flag off this new train service, connecting Ahmedabad's Sabarmati station and Bikaner's Lalgarh station directly through 740 kilometres route. The train is proposed to halt at: Sabarmati, Mehsana, Patan, Bhildi, Dhanera, Raniwada, Marwar, Bhinmal, Modran, Jalore, Mokalsar, Samdari, Luni, Jodhpur, Gotan, Merta Road, Nagaur, Nokha, B...Read More

New Route of Sabarmati – Veraval Vande Bharat Express to Cut Travel Time Despite More Stops

June 13, 2026
New Route of Sabarmati – Veraval Vande Bharat Express to Cut Travel Time Despite More Stops

Sabarmati: The Railway Board has approved changes to the route of the Sabarmati BG–Veraval Vande Bharat Express. The train, which currently travels via the Rajkot route, will soon run via the Botad route. So, does the change in route make the journey time shorter for passengers or longer? The answer is that the new route will take less time than the previous one. As per the new route, train no. 26901 will leave Sabarmati at 6:00 am and reach Veraval at 12:50 pm, taking 6 hours and 50 minut...Read More