Ahmedabad: An accident on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway (Expressway 1) in the early hours of Thursday, around 4:15 AM, resulted in a fiery blaze and a massive traffic jam stretching for over 10 kilometers. According to reports, a truck laden with solar panels was stationary on the expressway when it was rear-ended by another vehicle. The collision was so forceful that it ignited a fierce fire in the truck, sending plumes of smoke into the pre-dawn sky. Emergency services, including fir...Read More

New Delhi: According to the data shared by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), there are 26 major highway works currently under implementation in the state of Gujarat. These road infrastructure projects include two sections of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway project, the Ahmedabad–Dholera Expressway project, and the upgradation of highways in the Saurashtra region, which will enhance commuter comfort and connectivity. Key Projects Underway 1. Delhi–Vadodara Greenfield Expressw...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

Ahmedabad: The construction of the 109-kilometer expressway linking Ahmedabad with Dholera, which according to the Gujarat government was supposed to be completed by May this year, is facing delays. Two ministers had stated in the State Assembly earlier this year, in February-March, that the expressway was targeted to be ready by the end of May 2025. However, the reality on the ground is different, as a few major works on the highway are yet to be completed. With the monsoon approaching, the hig...Read More

New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, on May 1, 2025, issued a notification announcing a new toll rate formula for portions of two key highway stretches in Gujarat. These include a 30 km section of National Highway 751 (NH-751) from Nari Junction near Bhavnagar to Adhelai(which is the tail end of Dholera SIR) and a 23 km section of National Expressway 8 (NE-8), also known as the Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway, from Adhelai to Dholera SIR's core portion. The first tolled segment ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The entire 119.50 km stretch of Porbandar-Bhanvad-Jam Jodhpur-Kalavad of National Highway-151K in Porbandar, Jamnagar and Devbhoomi Dwarka districts of Gujarat has been approved for upgradation to 2-lane with paved shoulder at a cost of Rs.1271.02 crore. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari made this announcement in his social media post. The project road starts from its junction with National Highway-51 near Porbandar and connects Bhanavad, Jam Jodhpur and terminates at its junction...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Government of India today announced its approval for the Rs. 705 crore construction of a four-lane road along the Idar - Badoli bypass in North Gujarat. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in a tweet informed, "In Gujarat, we have approved ₹705.09 crore for the construction of a 4-lane road with paved shoulders along the Idar–Badoli bypass (14.2 km) on NH-168G in Sabarkantha district." He further stated, "NH-168G originates near Mehsana from NH-68, passing through Visnagar, Vad...Read More

Jetpur: Local vehicle owners in Jetpur are up in arms over a doubling of toll charges at the Pithadiya Toll Plaza. The toll, previously ₹10, has been increased to ₹20, triggering widespread anger among commuters. The Jetpur Chamber of Commerce and the Dyeing and Printing Association have condemned the hike. Representatives from both organizations visited the toll plaza and demanded the increase be rolled back within two days. They warned of an agitation involving various local organizatio...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