Articles tagged under: highways

Centre Announces Rs. 1271.02 crore Highway Project in Gujarat

April 09, 2025
Centre Announces Rs. 1271.02 crore Highway Project in Gujarat

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

Centre approves Rs. 705 crore Idar – Badoli bypass in North Gujarat

March 28, 2025
Centre approves Rs. 705 crore Idar – Badoli bypass in North Gujarat

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

Double Toll Charges at Pithadiya Toll Plaza in Jetpur; Business Associations Threaten Agitation

March 25, 2025
Double Toll Charges at Pithadiya Toll Plaza in Jetpur; Business Associations Threaten Agitation

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

Farmers Disrupt Mumbai-Vadodara Expressway Construction in Surat District Over Blocked Field Access

March 25, 2025
Farmers Disrupt Mumbai-Vadodara Expressway Construction in Surat District Over Blocked Field Access

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

Ground Breaking performed in Dabhoi for High-Speed Corridor to Statue of Unity

March 23, 2025
Ground Breaking performed in Dabhoi for High-Speed Corridor to Statue of Unity

Dabhoi: The Gujarat state government has approved a ₹381.86 crore project to construct a high-speed corridor connecting Vadodara to the Statue of Unity (SOU) in Kevadia. The project aims to improve connectivity to the popular tourist destination and religious sites in the region. The announcement was made during the groundbreaking ceremony performed by Dabhoi MLA Shailesh Mehta. The project, under the Road and Building Department, will involve the construction of three elevated overbridges ...Read More

NHAI to widen four narrow bridges on Vadodara-Bharuch stretch of NH-48

March 22, 2025
NHAI to widen four narrow bridges on Vadodara-Bharuch stretch of NH-48

Vadodara: The National Highways Authority of India has decided to widen four narrow bridges along National Highway 48. The four bridges on the highway connecting Vadodara to Bharuch used to witness heavy traffic congestion. Giving information about the decision, Vadodara Lok Sabha MP Dr. Hemang Joshi said, "With the cooperation of the Prime Minister, Home Minister, and Road Transport Minister, the work on all four bridges has been sanctioned. In the next two years, this work will be compl...Read More

E-challan through Highway Toll Plazas for violations of PUC, insurance, fitness , permit rules soon in Gujarat

March 15, 2025
E-challan through Highway Toll Plazas for violations of PUC, insurance, fitness , permit rules soon in Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government today informed that in the coming time, the Gujarat Transport Department will implement the "e-Detection" project to further strengthen the enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Act through technology. Under this, if any documents like PUC, insurance, fitness and permit of transport vehicles passing through all toll plazas under the NHAI (National Highway) and Road and Building Department (State highway) in Gujarat are not up to date on the Parivahan portal, e-challan ...Read More

Heavy Vehicle Ban on Bayad Highway Extended for Another Month Following Positive Results

February 05, 2025
Heavy Vehicle Ban on Bayad Highway Extended for Another Month Following Positive Results

Arvalli: The ban on heavy vehicles traversing the Modasa-Dhansura-Bayad-Nadiad State Highway (No. 59) in Arvalli district has been extended for another month. This decision comes after the initial month-long trial period yielded positive results, including a significant decrease in accidents and improved traffic flow. The ban, initially implemented on February 4th, prohibits heavy vehicles, including trucks and trailers, from plying the highway between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm. The move was prompt...Read More

Heavy vehicles banned on Narmada Maiya bridge in Bharuch for 3 months

February 05, 2025
Heavy vehicles banned on Narmada Maiya bridge in Bharuch for 3 months

Bharuch: In response to a surge in accidents involving heavy vehicles on the newly constructed Narmada Maiya Bridge, the Bharuch District Magistrate has announced a three-month ban on the movement of heavy and extra-heavy vehicles on the bridge. The ban will be in effect from February 5th to May 4th, 2025. The decision comes after numerous complaints from citizens, supported by video and photographic evidence, highlighting the increasing number of accidents caused by heavy vehicles, such as p...Read More

GSRTC buses not to halt at 27 delisted highway hotels

January 23, 2025
GSRTC buses not to halt at 27 delisted highway hotels

Gandhinagar: From now on, state transport buses in Gujarat operated by the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) will not halt at the hotels listed below.   #BreakingNews अब से स्टेट ट्रांसपोर्ट की बसें इन होटलों पर हाल्ट नहीं करेंगी .. क्योंकि ये होटल हिन्दू नामो की आड़ में मुस्लिमो द्व...Read More