Panchmahal: Four members of a family lost their lives, while another sustained serious injuries after their speeding car jumped the divider on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Panchmahal district on Monday, police said. According to information, the family was returning from Rajasthan when the mishap occurred. The car, reportedly moving at high speed, went out of control after the driver lost control of the steering near Kalol. The vehicle then jumped the central divider and veered onto the opp...Read More

Ahmedabad: A six-lane greenfield highway is being planned in Gujarat to provide a direct connection between Ahmedabad and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. Moving forward with the project, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited proposals for the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the development of a new six-lane greenfield highway connecting Ahmedabad to Godhra. This major infrastructure project, covering a tentative length of 120 km, is designed to provide a di...Read More

Vadodara: Google Maps now shows the newly opened Delhi-Mumbai Expressway stretch between Godhra and Vadodara. The stretch has been opened on a trial basis and, for now, no toll is being charged. This high-speed corridor significantly reduces travel time, often cutting it nearly in half compared to conventional highways between the two district headquarters. The journey now typically takes just 40 to 50 minutes. With this seamless, safer, faster, and shorter route, long-distance travel, su...Read More

Vadodara: In a significant boost to regional connectivity, the Godhra–Vadodara stretch of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway has been opened to traffic on a trial basis from April 13, 2026. This newly operational section, developed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, is already drawing praise from commuters for drastically reducing travel time. Rapid Commute and Key Features The 8-lane, access-controlled expressway is designed for high-speed travel, with a sanctioned speed limit of 120 km/h. While...Read More

New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has notified the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2026, introducing a revised framework to streamline fee collection for overloaded vehicles on National Highways. The new rules will come into force from April 15, 2026. As per the notification, a revised framework has been introduced under Rule 10 for the levy of fees on vehicles carrying loads beyond the permissible Gross Vehicle ...Read More

Vadodara: The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways today announced that the Godhra–Vadodara stretch of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway has been completed and opened to traffic on a trial basis from April 13, 2026. The expressway will be officially inaugurated after the successful completion of the trial phase, an official release said. Developed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, the newly operational section runs from Bhamaiya village near Godhra in Panchmahal district to Dodka village ...Read More

New Delhi: In a move aimed at enhancing efficiency and transparency in toll collection, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has implemented a fully digital payment system at all National Highway fee plazas across the country. With effect from April 10, 2026, all user fee payments are being processed exclusively through digital modes such as FASTag and Unified Payments Interface (UPI), eliminating cash transactions at toll plazas nationwide. However, the ministry has clarified that the ...Read More

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced an initiative to develop ‘Arogya Van’thematic plantations of medicinal trees on vacant land parcels along national highways. The initiative aims to enhance biodiversity by introducing medicinal tree species that support pollinators, birds and microfauna, thereby strengthening ecosystem resilience along highways. In the first phase, an action plan has been prepared for 17 land parcels covering over 62.8 hectares. Around...Read More

Gandhinagar: To address rising traffic congestion on the busy Gandhinagar–Ahmedabad Airport Road, authorities have proposed widening the Narmada Canal bridge on the highway to 12 lanes. The bridge is located between Bhat Circle in Ahmedabad and Koba Circle in Gandhinagar. The plan includes constructing two additional parallel bridges, each with two to three lanes, on either side of the existing six-lane structure, significantly enhancing traffic capacity and easing vehicular movement from the...Read More