Ahmedabad: After a passenger travelling onboard the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express allegedly found a fly in the veg biryani served to him, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine on the catering contractor. The passenger, Sumit Mehrotra, who was travelling on Train No. 82902, shared photographs of the contaminated meal on social media. In a sarcastic post, he thanked IRCTC for "serving quality food with fly and insects" and described the catering s...Read More

Ahmedabad: An Air India aircraft mistakenly entered the same taxiway as an IndiGo plane at Ahmedabad airport on Wednesday evening after taking a wrong turn while taxiing to its parking bay. The IndiGo flight, which was preparing to depart for Mumbai, was taxiing for take-off when the Air India aircraft moved onto the same taxiway. The two narrow-body A320 aircraft stopped at a safe distance of about 200 metres from each other, as per reports. In a statement, Air India said, "We are aware o...Read More

Ahmedabad: Soon, Amdavadis looking to seek the blessings of Bhagwan Dwarkadheesh will be able to visit Dwarka and return to the city on the same day, as the Ministry of Railways has approved changes to the timings of the Okha–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express. Additionally, residents of western Ahmedabad will no longer have to travel to the main railway station, as Ambli Road station has also been added as a halt for the train. In a notification, the Railway Board said it has approved importan...Read More

Vadodara: An air cargo shipment facility is expected to be inaugurated at Vadodara Airport within the next month, Vadodara MP Dr. Hemang Joshi said during a meeting of the Vadodara Airport Advisory Committee. He also said efforts are underway to restore domestic flight routes that have been discontinued. According to discussions at the meeting, the Gujarat government is expected to provide a special allocation for enhancing facilities at Vadodara Airport, which serves the wider Central Gujarat ...Read More

Mundra: Mundra Airport commenced scheduled commercial flight operations on Tuesday, with regional airline Star Air launching services connecting the airport to several cities across India. At present, Star Air is the only airline operating from Mundra, offering direct flights to Mumbai, Surat, Hindon (NCR), and Goa (Mopa). A Star Air aircraft arriving from Goa landed on the airport's newly constructed 1,900-metre runway, marking the commencement of commercial flight operations at the airport. ...Read More

Ahmedabad: In the wake of rising CNG prices, an increase in auto-rickshaw fares has been approved in Ahmedabad. At a meeting held at the Transport Commissioner's office in Gandhinagar, it was decided to raise the minimum rickshaw fare from Rs. 20 to Rs. 25, while the per-kilometre fare has been increased from Rs. 15 to Rs. 20. The fare revision comes after nearly three to four years. The decision was taken unanimously at a meeting attended by the Transport Commissioner, officials of the Ahmedab...Read More

Vadodara: Rail passengers travelling via Vadodara over the coming days are advised to verify their train schedules in advance, as a major yard remodelling and signalling upgrade will affect the operation of more than 100 train services. While only a handful of trains have been cancelled, a large number of services will either be diverted, shifted to Chhayapuri, Vishwamitri or Bajwa stations, or start and terminate from alternate locations. During the period, over 140 trains will also originate ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister of State for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal flagged off the Lalgarh (Bikaner)–Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) Express from Bikaner Railway Station on Sunday. Regular services of the daily train will commence this evening. The new daily express service will establish direct rail connectivity between Rajasthan and Gujarat, providing significant convenience to students, traders and tourists. With the introduc...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a major boost to connectivity for Gandhigram Railway Station in the city, the Railway Board has approved the shifting of the terminal point of three pairs of express trains from Sabarmati Railway Station to Gandhigram Railway Station. The trains will now originate from and terminate at Gandhigram and will also halt at Chandkheda Road station en route. According to an order issued by the Railway Board on June 19, 2026, the terminal of 14821/14822 Jodhpur-Sabarmati Express, 12547/12...Read More

Ahmedabad: Several train services passing through Vadodara will be affected between June 21 and July 8 due to yard remodelling work and the commissioning of a new Electronic Interlocking (EI) system at Vadodara railway station. According to Western Railway, a number of passenger, MEMU and Intercity trains will remain partially cancelled during the period, with some services being short-terminated or short-originated at Bajva station. The temporary changes are being implemented to facilitate inf...Read More