Category Articles: Road Journey

Centre to Acquire 94.48 Hectares for NH-27 Widening Project in Gujarat

September 04, 2026
Centre to Acquire 94.48 Hectares for NH-27 Widening Project in Gujarat

Kutch: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification to acquire 94.482 hectares of land in Kutch for the widening and improvement of NH-27 between Samakhiyali and Maliya. The land falls along the 33-kilometre Samakhiyali–Shikarpur stretch of NH-27. The proposed work includes widening the highway to six to eight lanes, along with related maintenance and operational works. The notification, issued on August 31, 2026, covers land in several villages of Bhachau taluka...Read More

Delhi – Mumbai Expressway: Limkheda – Godhra Stretch Opens on Trial Basis

August 25, 2026
Delhi – Mumbai Expressway: Limkheda – Godhra Stretch Opens on Trial Basis

Dahod: Around 55-kilometre-long stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Gujarat, connecting Limkheda to Godhra, has been unofficially opened for vehicular movement, providing a direct entry point for commuters travelling across Gujarat. The section of the greenfield expressway corridor is currently witnessing active traffic flow, even as minor civil works and security installations are being completed. The newly opened section, stretching from the Hathidara village interchange in Limkheda t...Read More

Delhi – Mumbai Expressway: Latest Package-wise Progress Update on Vadodara – Mumbai Section

August 07, 2026
Delhi – Mumbai Expressway: Latest Package-wise Progress Update on Vadodara – Mumbai Section

New Delhi: Most packages of the 432-km Vadodara–Mumbai section of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway have already been completed and opened to traffic, while construction continues on the remaining stretches. According to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, seven of the 18 packages have achieved 100% physical progress and are operational. However, work on some key packages has been delayed due to poor contractor performance, contract terminations, and quality-related issu...Read More

Ahmedabad – Rajkot Highway Closed Due to Heavy Rains; Traffic Diverted via Dholera Expressway

July 24, 2026
Ahmedabad – Rajkot Highway Closed Due to Heavy Rains; Traffic Diverted via Dholera Expressway

Ahmedabad: Heavy rainfall continued to wreak havoc across Gujarat on Friday, forcing the closure of a key stretch of the Ahmedabad-Rajkot National Highway near Bavla after rainwater inundated the road. The highway has been shut between Bagodara and Sanathal as water levels rose, disrupting traffic on one of the state's busiest road corridors. In view of the situation, authorities have temporarily closed the highway and announced diversions of traffic via the Dholera Expressway. Ahmedabad Rura...Read More

Traffic Suspended on Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway, NH-48 Due to Flooding in South Gujarat

July 23, 2026
Traffic Suspended on Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway, NH-48 Due to Flooding in South Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Traffic movement on a stretch of the Vadodara–Mumbai Expressway and National Highway-48 (NH-48) in south Gujarat has been temporarily suspended following heavy rainfall and flooding, authorities said on Thursday. According to the traffic advisory, vehicular movement between ENA and Kharel on the Vadodara–Mumbai Expressway has been halted after the Ambika River's water level rose to the bridge bearing level. The suspension has been imposed as a precautionary measure to ensure th...Read More

Dang: Two-Wheeler Movement Suspended Near Shivghat Waterfall After Rise in Water Flow

July 23, 2026

Ahwa: Heavy rainfall has increased the water flow near Shivghat waterfall on the Ahwa-Saputara road in Dang district, prompting authorities to temporarily suspend the movement of two-wheelers. The restriction has been imposed as a precautionary measure to prevent accidents. Officials said vehicular movement will resume once the water flow recedes and conditions become safe. Dang: Two-Wheeler Movement Suspended Near Shivghat Waterfall After Rise in Water Flow https://t.co/eqsMyuqD45 pic.twitt...Read More

Delhi – Mumbai Expressway Connecting Surat to Navsari Closed as Ambika River Swells

July 23, 2026
Delhi – Mumbai Expressway Connecting Surat to Navsari Closed as Ambika River Swells

Surat: The Delhi–Mumbai Expressway (NE-4) stretch connecting Ena in Surat district with Navsari has been temporarily closed after the Ambika River swelled to flood level following incessant heavy rainfall across South Gujarat. The closure has been ordered as a precautionary measure after rising river waters approached the bridge on the expressway. Authorities have barricaded the affected stretch and diverted traffic to ensure the safety of commuters. Surat Rural Superintendent of Police Rajes...Read More

NHAI Revises Toll Rates on Godhra – Vadodara Section of Delhi – Mumbai Expressway

July 23, 2026
NHAI Revises Toll Rates on Godhra – Vadodara Section of Delhi – Mumbai Expressway

Ahmedabad: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced the revision in the user fee (toll) rates at the Bhamaiya, Baletiya and Dodka-31 toll plazas on the Godhra–Vadodara section of the NE-4 Delhi–Mumbai Expressway for the financial year 2026–27. According to a public notice issued by the NHAI's Project Implementation Unit, Vadodara, the revised toll charges will apply to the eight-lane Godhra–Vadodara section of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, covering the stretch from...Read More

Centre Approves NHAI PIU in Vadodara to Improve NH-48 Traffic Flow

July 23, 2026
Centre Approves NHAI PIU in Vadodara to Improve NH-48 Traffic Flow

Vadodara: In an effort to prevent the massive traffic jams that repeatedly crippled the Vadodara–Bharuch stretch of National Highway 48 (NH-48) during last year's monsoon, the Centre has rolled out a series of infrastructure and administrative measures, including the establishment of a dedicated National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in Vadodara. The initiative follows representations made by Vadodara MP Hemang Joshi to the Ministry of Road Transport and...Read More

Ahmedabad-Mumbai NH-48 Waterlogged After Torrential Rain in South Gujarat; Traffic Hit

July 23, 2026
Ahmedabad-Mumbai NH-48 Waterlogged After Torrential Rain in South Gujarat; Traffic Hit

Valsad: National Highway 48 (NH-48), one of the busiest highways connecting Ahmedabad and Mumbai via Surat, has been hit by severe traffic congestion after torrential rain in South Gujarat submerged several stretches of the highway. The downpour, which brought nearly 36 inches of rain to parts of Valsad district in just 24 hours, has brought traffic to a near standstill, leaving thousands of commuters stranded for hours. According to real-time Google Maps traffic data, multiple stretches of NH-...Read More