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

Ahmedabad: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has announced the approval of ₹698.78 crore for the upgradation of a key stretch of National Highway 927C in Gujarat. The project covers the Chitrod–Rapar–Balasar section, spanning 57.848 km, and is aimed at enhancing road infrastructure and connectivity in the region. According to the minister, NH 927C begins near Chitrod at its junction with National Highway 27 (Amritsar–Jamnagar Corridor) and extends up to Bal...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a significant move to enhance the quality and longevity of the state’s infrastructure, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has approved the implementation of Output and Performance-Based Contracts (OPRC) and Performance-Based Maintenance Contracts (PBMC) for the Roads and Buildings Department. The decision marks a strategic shift from merely expanding the road network to ensuring high-quality, long-term maintenance through scientific methods. Focus on Road Longevity and Safety A...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has approved two major decisions to strengthen and improve the state’s road network, with a focus on enhancing connectivity in rural and remote areas and ensuring long-term road quality. Announcing the decisions, state spokesperson and minister Jitu Vaghani said the government has sanctioned ₹3,400 crore for the resurfacing of non-plan roads connecting villages across the state. As part of the initiative, over 5,700 km of non-plan roads will be resurface...Read More

Surat: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has released a public notice detailing revised user fee (toll) rates for several sections of the Vadodara–Mumbai Expressway (NE-4), set to take effect today (April 1, 2026). The adjustments will apply to major toll plazas across the Godhra and Surat Project Implementation Units for the 2026–27 financial year. Impacted Toll Plazas According to the official notifications, travellers will see updated pricing at the following locations: ...Read More

Vadodara: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced revised user fee (toll) rates for vehicles passing through the Bharthana Toll Plaza on the Bharuch–Surat stretch of NH-48 in Gujarat. The new rates will come into effect from April 1, 2026, at 00:00 hours, following official approval from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. According to the public notice issued by NHAI’s Project Implementation Unit (Ekta Nagar), the revised toll will be applicable for t...Read More

Surat: The Gujarat government has approved a major infrastructure project aimed at advancing the vision of Surat–Navsari twin cities and easing traffic congestion on the busy Surat–Sachin–Navsari corridor. The ‘High-Speed Corridor’ project has received administrative approval of Rs 945.92 crore. Under the project, a 14.3-km stretch of road will be upgraded from four lanes to six lanes. Currently, around 25,000 to 27,000 vehicles use this arterial route daily. The presence of major in...Read More

Bhuj: In a major step to ease rising traffic congestion, the Gujarat government has initiated the process for the proposed 21-km-long bypass for Bhuj city. ₹114.64 lakh earmarked for land acquisition The government has earmarked ₹114.64 lakh for land acquisition and consultancy work for the long-awaited project, with a deadline of 10 months to complete the process. Once land acquisition is finalised, construction activity is expected to pick up, paving the way for a long-term solution to...Read More

New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has introduced a new framework to address unpaid toll charges as part of its push to modernise toll collection on National Highways. The move supports the rollout of the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system, which eliminates physical barriers at toll plazas and allows vehicles to pass without stopping. Toll payments are automatically processed using FASTag-based Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems and Automatic Numbe...Read More