Bharuch: Due to the closure of the Narmada Maiya bridge in Bharuch, long queues of vehicles could be seen on National Highway 48 which is the alternate route. During job-going hours, all vehicles were diverted to National Highway 48 due to the closure of the Narmada Maiya bridge. Around 5 km long traffic jams could be seen on the highway as a result of this. The bridge was shut yesterday due to a dangerously high level of water flowing in river Narmada following the massive release of wate...Read More

Bharuch: Narmada Maiya bridge over river Narmada in Bharuch has been declared shut due to water logging. The commuters are instructed by the district collector office to use National Highway - 48 to travel between Bharuch and Ankleshwar. The district administration has also declared closure of some more roads in Ankleshwar. - Amratpura approach road - Juna Chhapra - Juna Kasiya NH road - Anlkeshwar Dudhiya mandir to Old NH road. Aldo three other roads are declared shut. - Um...Read More

Rajkot: Gujarat government arm Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) will run regular buses to connect the city of Rajkot to the new airport of Rajkot at Hirasar starting from Sunday, September 10. The new airport at Hirasar which is officially called the Rajkot International Airport is going to start functioning from September 10. The new airport is located around 36 km away from Rajkot city besides Rajkot - Ahmedabad highway near Chotila. GSRTC will operate buses from 6 a.m. on S...Read More

Vadodara: In relieving news for travellers on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai route, the number of accident-prone black spots on the National Highway near Vadodara has decreased from 11 to 6. A black spot is a location where five or more accidents have occurred within three years, resulting in the deaths of more than 10 individuals. Vadodara City DCP Traffic, Jyoti Patel, stated that the Union Government's Road Ministry is deeply concerned about highway accidents. We are frequently instructed to impleme...Read More

Surat: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is providing BRTS and City bus facilities at concessional rates to the citizens of Surat city and surrounding areas as part of public transport service. The bus service is being utilized to a great extent by the citizens of the city. As a result, the number of passengers is increasing. Surat city is the only city in India where one can travel in City bus and BRTS using single ticket. At present, approximately 2,50,000 citizens are availing the public tran...Read More

Surat: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), after 5 years, has planned to expand the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) corridor in the city. A BRTS corridor will be developed on Surat - Hazira road from Pal RTO to Ichchhapor. A BRTS corridor and bus shelters will be developed in a 1-km area from Pal to Bhatha in the first phase. The existing corridor is from Adajan Patiya to Pal RTO. SMC has built a dedicated BRTS corridor of 108-km length. BRTS corridor was extended to Kadodara from Puna Kum...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Shastri Bridge over the Sabarmati River is set to undergo essential repairs to ensure its continued safety and functionality. Starting next week, the bridge will be closed for a period of six months to facilitate comprehensive restoration efforts. The central authorities have approved the repair of the bridge. The tender for the bridge's repair has been approved with the estimated cost for the repair being Rs 6 crore. For the duration of the repairs, a diversion route from Vish...Read More

Gandhinagar: The state government announced today that women Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) will receive an additional grant of Rs 1.25 crore for the fiscal year 2023-24, specifically dedicated to road-related development initiatives within their respective constituencies. Currently, Gujarat MLAs are allocated Rs 1.50 crore for the execution of developmental projects in their constituencies. With this decision, the 12 female MLAs within the assembly will now have a combined total ...Read More

Ahmedabad: In celebration of his 50th year of life, Daman Thakore, a businessman and a travel enthusiast from the city, is embarking on a unique journey with his vintage 1950 MG YT called Lal Pari, a car he dearly loves. Daman will travel from Ahmedabad to the Abingdon factory in London that manufactured this car, accompanied by his 75-year-old father, 21-year-old daughter, and a group of friends and family. This adventurous journey will cover around 12,000 km through 16 countries. As ...Read More