Vadodara: As work steadily progresses on the 1,386-km, eight-lane Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, commuters continue to await the opening of the crucial Vadodara–Surat section, which is expected to bring major relief to travelers in South and Central Gujarat. This stretch has been divided into six packages. Of these, Packages 1 to 3, connecting Vadodara to Bharuch, are already operational. Another stretch, Package 6, connecting Ena to Kim Interchange in Surat, was also opened recently. Even though...Read More

Surat: In good news for commuters, another package of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Gujarat has been opened for vehicular traffic. Package No. 6, covering the Kim to Ena stretch of the Vadodara–Virar corridor, is now open. However, it has been temporarily made operational in one direction—from Bharuch towards Surat—due to the closure of the Tapi River bridge on National Highway 48 for repair work. Even though the opening is temporary, it marks another step toward fully connecting Vadodar...Read More

Surat: In the aftermath of the Gambhira bridge collapse over the Mahisagar River, a prompt decision has been taken to open the Kim–Ena stretch of the under-construction Delhi–Mumbai Expressway on Thursday. The move follows a representation by Union Minister and Navsari MP C.R. Patil to Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, after reports of damage to the Tapi River bridge on National Highway 48 surfaced. Responding to the request, Minister Gadkari directed authorities ...Read More

Vadodara: As work progresses steadily on the 1,386-km, eight-lane Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, commuters continue to await the opening of the crucial Vadodara–Surat section, which is expected to bring major relief to travelers in South and Central Gujarat. This stretch has been divided into six packages. Among these, Packages 1 to 3, connecting Vadodara to Bharuch, are already operational. As per the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) data as of April 1, 2025, Packages 4 (Manubar to Ankl...Read More

Vadodara: The construction of the 1,386 km-long, eight-lane Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is advancing swiftly. To facilitate efficient progress, the project has been divided into multiple sections and packages. This report offers a detailed package-wise update on the 426 km stretch of the expressway passing through Gujarat. In Gujarat, the expressway falls under two sections, namely Delhi to Vadodara and Vadodara to Virar. The Delhi to Vadodara stretch consists of 31 packages in total, with packages...Read More

Ankleshwar: The construction work on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway between Old Diwa and Punagam in Ankleshwar taluka resumed on Friday under police protection despite farmer protests. However, farmers from the expected villages did not turn up in large numbers to oppose the work. The expressway work passing through villages of Ankleshwar taluka, connecting Vadodara to Mumbai, had been partially stalled due to disputes over compensation with farmers. Today, the administration restarted the constru...Read More

New Delhi: As of February 2025, a total length of 1,156 km out of 1,386 km of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway has been completed across States. Out of this, 756 km has been operationalised. Initially, there were delays in the project due to slow progress by the contractors, force majeure issues, land acquisition issues. The Government is taking all relevant steps to ensure the timely completion of the remaining length. The final cost of the project can only be ascertained post completion of t...Read More

Vadodara: The revised toll rates for the Vadodara-Bharuch section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway have come into effect today, April 1, 2025. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has announced the updated toll fees across the highways in the county as part of the annual revision. Motorists traveling along the Vadodara-Bharuch stretch (spanning approximately 91.474 km from Km 844.667 to Km 936.141) will now be subject to higher toll charges at various toll plazas, including Dodaka, Faja...Read More

Surat: Construction of the Mumbai-Vadodara Expressway, passing through the Bardoli, Palsana, and Kamrej talukas of Surat district, has been halted by protesting farmers who claim their access to agricultural fields has been blocked. Some farmers claimed that the expressway construction has reportedly cut off access roads to numerous farms, causing hardship for farmers who need to transport sugarcane, vegetables, and other produce. Despite repeated appeals to the National Highway Authority of I...Read More

Navsari: The construction of the eight-lane Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is progressing in two sections, one of which is the Vadodara-Virar section. This Vadodara-Virar section consists of 10 packages, and Package 7 connects the Kharel Interchange (near Gandeva) in Navsari to the Ena Interchange in Surat district. Package 7 is approximately 28 kilometers long, and IRB is handling its construction. Today, we bring you a ground report on this package based on vloggers’ insights and on-site footage. ...Read More