Bharuch: Local police have arrested four persons for allegedly filming a pre-wedding video while performing stunts on the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway near Ankleshwar after a drone-shot clip of the incident went viral on social media. According to Ankleshwar Rural Police, the incident occurred on a bridge near Pungam village in Ankleshwar taluka, where a Bullet motorcycle and four cars were allegedly driven at high speed in a reckless manner. The vehicles were also stopped in the middle of the exp...Read More

Jalgaon: Transportation infrastructure in Jalgaon district is witnessing a significant upgrade with the commencement of work on the Burhanpur–Ankleshwar National Highway (NH-753B). At the same time, concreting of the connecting road linking Jalgaon city to the upcoming highway is progressing steadily, bringing long-awaited relief to motorists who have struggled with poor road conditions for several years. The development is part of a broader push to strengthen regional connectivity, with a ne...Read More

Navsari: In yet another incident related to the menace of stray cattle, a 28-year-old man lost his life in Navsari, while five people were injured in Ankleshwar. In Navsari, the victim, Tejas Arvindbhai Patel, was passing through the Chhapara–Mogar road when a stray cattle suddenly collided with his bike. Tejas sustained critical injuries in the accident and succumbed during treatment at a private hospital. Police reached the spot and the hospital after being informed and initiated further le...Read More

Bharuch: While the high-speed corridor of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, like any other, is designed for seamless travel, a specific technical challenge on the Ankleshwar–Kim section has led to a unique “speed-breaking” situation. The primary reason for the speed breakers and the implementation of a diversion in this package is a high-tension transmission tower that currently stands directly in the intended path of the expressway. As the tower occupies the alignment of the main carriagewa...Read More

Surat: Representatives of a social media group, Surat – Growth Hub of South Gujarat, have urged the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to make the temporary Pungam exit on the Vadodara–Bharuch–Surat section of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway a permanent facility. In a letter to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, group members Eliyas Pathan and Sanjay Jain stated that the exit has significantly eased traffic movement and benefited daily commuters between Surat and Ankleshwar. The repre...Read More

Ankleshwar: Only one carriageway of Package 5 of the Vadodara–Virar section of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, connecting Kim to Ankleshwar, is likely to be opened to traffic by December 31, as construction at some places on the remaining side is still underway. Package 5 is part of the Vadodara–Mumbai stretch of the expressway and has been one of the last missing links in the crucial Vadodara–Surat corridor. While earlier reports had suggested a full opening, the latest on-ground assess...Read More

Ankleshwar: A promotional video created by a private auto consultancy firm in Ankleshwar has resulted in the arrest of five individuals after they staged a fake crime scene on a public road as part of a marketing stunt. The reel, posted on social media by Patel Auto Consultants, located opposite Sargam Complex on ONGC Road, depicted scenes resembling a real-life act of violence. After the clip went viral, Ankleshwar A-Division Police launched an inquiry. According to police, the firm’s manag...Read More

Jalgaon: After remaining stalled for several years due to land acquisition hurdles, the four-laning project of the Ankleshwar–Burhanpur National Highway (NH-753B), which connects Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh via Maharashtra, has finally gained momentum. With major objections raised by farmers and local residents resolved through sustained dialogue, the land acquisition process has picked up pace, clearing the way for faster execution of the long-pending highway project. The Ankleshwar–Burhanp...Read More

Ankleshwar: The Sarang Helicopter Display Team of the Indian Air Force is all set to captivate the people of Bharuch district with a spectacular aerial display over the Ankleshwar Airfield. Renowned for their vibrant helicopters and flawless formation flying, the Sarang team will conduct practice displays from 03 to 05 December 2025, culminating in a grand public performance on 07 December 2025. The Sarang display will be conducted on 07 December 2025 from 0930 hours onwards at Ankleshwar Airstr...Read More