Category Articles: Road Journey

9 Trains of Western Railway to be affected due to Block in South Gujarat on June 10

June 07, 2025
9 Trains of Western Railway to be affected due to Block in South Gujarat on June 10

Surat: Western Railway will be carrying out the work of launching of PSC slab with replacement of the steel girder o­n Bridge No. 360 between Dungri – Bilimora section of Mumbai Division. For this purpose, a block of 03.30 hrs will be undertaken o­n Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 from 12:20 hrs to 15:50 hrs. Due to this block, a few Western Railway trains will be regulated / rescheduled. According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Shri Vineet Abhis...Read More

Massive traffic jam at Ahmedabad – Vadodara Expressway after Truck Collision

June 05, 2025
Massive traffic jam at Ahmedabad – Vadodara Expressway after Truck Collision

Ahmedabad: An accident on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway (Expressway 1) in the early hours of Thursday, around 4:15 AM, resulted in a fiery blaze and a massive traffic jam stretching for over 10 kilometers. According to reports, a truck laden with solar panels was stationary on the expressway when it was rear-ended by another vehicle. The collision was so forceful that it ignited a fierce fire in the truck, sending plumes of smoke into the pre-dawn sky. Emergency services, including fir...Read More

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Gujarat: Section-wise progress update

May 31, 2025
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Gujarat: Section-wise progress update

Vadodara: The construction of the 1,386 km-long, eight-lane Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is advancing swiftly. To facilitate efficient progress, the project has been divided into multiple sections and packages. This report offers a detailed package-wise update on the 426 km stretch of the expressway passing through Gujarat. In Gujarat, the expressway falls under two sections, namely Delhi to Vadodara and Vadodara to Virar. The Delhi to Vadodara stretch consists of 31 packages in total, with packages...Read More

Three Reasons Delaying Completion of Ahmedabad – Dholera Expressway

May 30, 2025
Three Reasons Delaying Completion of Ahmedabad – Dholera Expressway

Ahmedabad: The construction of the 109-kilometer expressway linking Ahmedabad with Dholera, which according to the Gujarat government was supposed to be completed by May this year, is facing delays. Two ministers had stated in the State Assembly earlier this year, in February-March, that the expressway was targeted to be ready by the end of May 2025. However, the reality on the ground is different, as a few major works on the highway are yet to be completed. With the monsoon approaching, the hig...Read More

Tata EV charging stations set up at 3 locations on Ahmedabad – Mumbai highway

May 18, 2025

Vadodara: India's largest four-wheeler electric vehicle manufacturer Tata EV has introduced mega chargers at three places on National Highway 48. The first is located at Shrinath Food Hub, 40 km away on the Vadodara - Surat highway, the second one is at Shanti Complex in Vapi, and the third one is at Hotel Express-Inn in Ghodbandar. The charging station will use intelligent dynamic load balancing and charge 6 EVs at once. The charger is designed in accordance with conventional petrol pump's size...Read More

Priyalakshmi Railway Garnalu Underpass shuts for 5 months; Alternate routes declared

May 01, 2025
Priyalakshmi Railway Garnalu Underpass shuts for 5 months; Alternate routes declared

Vadodara: Priyalakshmi Garnalu in Vadodara will stay shut for traffic for next five months starting today (1st May 2025) due to ongoing works of Ahmedabad Mumbai High Speed Rail Project by National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. Priyalakshmi Garnalu connects Pandya bridge to Railway station. The railway underpass will remain shut during 1st May to 31st October period. The traffic is given diversion to railway station to Pandya bridge to Polytechnic road Fatehganj bridge and U turn to Pan...Read More

GSRTC Ahmedabad – Somnath Volvo Tour Package Details

April 21, 2025
GSRTC Ahmedabad – Somnath Volvo Tour Package Details

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) last week announced special tour packages for Somnath, Nadabet, and Vadnagar. Among them is a 2-day, 1-night Volvo tour package from Ahmedabad to Somnath, starting April 28, 2025. The tour departs daily from Ranip, Ahmedabad, at 6:00 AM and reaches Somnath by 4:00 PM. The package includes travel by a modern AC Volvo bus, hotel accommodation, and guided visits to key religious and historical sites such as the Somnath Temple (includi...Read More

Modasa gets Gujarat’s latest Bus Port of GSRTC

April 20, 2025

Modasa: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel  today inaugurated the latest bus port of Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) at Modasa, the town which is the district headquarters  of Northern Gujarat district Aravalli. The new facility marks a significant step forward in Aravalli’s development. Equipped with modern amenities such as comfortable seating, a digital information system, clean drinking water, and enhanced security, the bus station will benefit residents of Modasa and surro...Read More

Centre approves Rs. 705 crore Idar – Badoli bypass in North Gujarat

March 28, 2025
Centre approves Rs. 705 crore Idar – Badoli bypass in North Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Government of India today announced its approval for the Rs. 705 crore construction of a four-lane road along the Idar - Badoli bypass in North Gujarat. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in a tweet informed, "In Gujarat, we have approved ₹705.09 crore for the construction of a 4-lane road with paved shoulders along the Idar–Badoli bypass (14.2 km) on NH-168G in Sabarkantha district." He further stated, "NH-168G originates near Mehsana from NH-68, passing through Visnagar, Vad...Read More

Farmers Disrupt Mumbai-Vadodara Expressway Construction in Surat District Over Blocked Field Access

March 25, 2025
Farmers Disrupt Mumbai-Vadodara Expressway Construction in Surat District Over Blocked Field Access

Surat: Construction of the Mumbai-Vadodara Expressway, passing through the Bardoli, Palsana, and Kamrej talukas of Surat district, has been halted by protesting farmers who claim their access to agricultural fields has been blocked. Some farmers claimed that the expressway construction has reportedly cut off access roads to numerous farms, causing hardship for farmers who need to transport sugarcane, vegetables, and other produce. Despite repeated appeals to the National Highway Authority of I...Read More