Surat: Travel between Surat and Navsari via Sachin is set to become faster with the construction of a new high-speed elevated corridor on the Surat–Sachin–Navsari road. The project will be taken up by the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department of the Gujarat government at an estimated cost of ₹221.59 crore. The proposed elevated corridor will be built from km 13/4 to km 21/4 on the busy Surat–Sachin–Navsari stretch of State Highway, one of the most congested routes in South Gujarat....Read More

Surat: The new Ena (Surat)–Bharuch section of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway has come under criticism after frequent incidents of tyre bursts and damage to the road surface were reported within two months of its opening. However, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started repair work at multiple locations to address the issue. It is learnt that cracks and gaps developed at several points on the cement concrete (CC) stretch between Kim and Bharuch, prompting NHAI officials to i...Read More

Mandvi: Local residents and motorists staged a protest against the newly opened toll plaza on the Mandvi–Kim state highway. The controversy began after toll collection started near Zhab village on the highway, which was constructed at an estimated cost of around ₹200 crore. Locals launched a road blockade agitation from 11 am, resulting in disruption of traffic movement on the route. The main allegation of the protesters is that the government has started collecting toll from farmers and r...Read More

Mehsana: Gujarat’s first cashless claim under the PM-RAHAT (Prime Minister Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) scheme has been registered in Mehsana district, the district health department said. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in coordination with the National Health Authority, Government of India, to provide immediate and free treatment to road accident victims. According to officials, a 35-year-old man, Amaratbhai Lababhai fr...Read More

Olpad: A Rs. 356 crore coastal link highway project in South Gujarat was officially launched today as MLA Mukesh Patel performed the groundbreaking ceremony (Khatmuhurat) for a new coastal highway in Pardi Jakhri village. Distance to Bharuch which was 55 km will be cut to 18 km due to this highway. The traffic from Hazira will divert to this coastal highway. Connecting Ports and Boosting Growth The project features an 18-kilometer long, four-lane highway that is expected to provide a massive b...Read More

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has revised the fee for the FASTag Annual Pass for the financial year 2026–27. As per an order issued on March 12, owners of non-commercial vehicles will have to pay ₹3,075, up from the earlier ₹3,000, for the pass effective April 1, an increase of 2.5%. The FASTag Annual Pass was introduced on August 15 last year to reduce toll expenses for frequent highway users and to make travel more convenient. The pass is available for non-c...Read More

Vadodara: Vadodara Municipal Commissioner Arun Mahesh Babu on Friday expressed strong displeasure over incidents of asphalt melting at multiple locations in the city and directed officials to take strict action against contractors responsible for the works. During a review meeting held to assess ongoing civic projects, the Commissioner sought a detailed account of works related to water supply, drainage and road construction. He instructed officials to ensure that all projects are completed w...Read More

New Delhi: The Central Government has informed the Rajya Sabha that highway projects on key routes connecting Gujarat, including the Mumbai–Ahmedabad (NH-48), Surat–Dahisar corridor, and Rajkot–Ahmedabad–Jetpur stretch, are at different stages of completion, with several works targeted to be finished between 2026 and 2028. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha regarding the deadline for completion of highway works in Gujarat, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways ...Read More

NHAI received an overwhelming response from the bidders for implementation of the 4-laning of the 47.46 km long Dhamasiya–Bitada/Movi section and the 60.21 km long Nasarpore–Malotha section in Gujarat on Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) mode. The project was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in February 2026, with a total project length of 107.6 km and a total capital cost of Rs. 4,583.6 crores. Bids were invit...Read More