Olpad: A Rs. 356 crore coastal link highway project in South Gujarat was officially launched today as MLA Mukesh Patel performed the groundbreaking ceremony (Khatmuhurat) for a new coastal highway in Pardi Jakhri village. Distance to Bharuch which was 55 km will be cut to 18 km due to this highway. The traffic from Hazira will divert to this coastal highway. Connecting Ports and Boosting Growth The project features an 18-kilometer long, four-lane highway that is expected to provide a massive b...Read More

New Delhi: The Central Government has informed the Rajya Sabha that highway projects on key routes connecting Gujarat, including the Mumbai–Ahmedabad (NH-48), Surat–Dahisar corridor, and Rajkot–Ahmedabad–Jetpur stretch, are at different stages of completion, with several works targeted to be finished between 2026 and 2028. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha regarding the deadline for completion of highway works in Gujarat, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways ...Read More

Ahmedabad: In view of the upcoming Fagun Sud Poonam fair at Dakor, city police have announced traffic restrictions and diversions in parts of Ahmedabad to ensure smooth movement and prevent congestion. The annual fair, scheduled from February 27, 2026 to March 4, 2026, is expected to draw a large number of pilgrims travelling towards Dakor for darshan. Anticipating a significant rise in vehicular traffic, particularly on routes connecting to the Ahmedabad–Mehmedabad highway and surrounding ar...Read More

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued a tender for appointing a consultancy firm to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed six-laning of the Ahmedabad–Vadodara Expressway (NE-1) in Gujarat. This Expressway currently features two lanes on each side, along with a service lane. According to the Notice Inviting Tender issued by the NHAI headquarters in New Delhi on February 12, 2026, the DPR will cover the entire 93.302-km stretch of the express...Read More

New Delhi: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari in a reply in the Lok Sabha stated that Delhi to Vadodara stretch of Delhi - Mumbai Expressway will open to traffic by May 2026. This means that the journey from Delhi to Vadodara will be possible by mid of current calendar year. It's worth noting that the stretch between Gujarat - Madhya Pradesh border to Vadodara is not opened for traffic yet due to less than half a dozen obstructions, including that of presence of a po...Read More

Jambusar: An  incident has raised questions over the toll collection system  after toll tax was deducted in Bhavnagar from a car that was allegedly parked at its owner’s home in Amod. Babubhai Barjwala, a resident of Gujarat Society in Amod Nagar, had travelled to Mumbai on Friday for work, leaving his Renault Magnite (GJ16 DS 3540) parked in the courtyard of his house. However, he was shocked to receive a message stating that Rs 115 had been deducted as toll tax at the Rohisa Toll Plaza ne...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a move set to further boost the urban progression of Gandhinagar towards Southern direction, the Municipal Commissioner has announced the development of a massive 80-meter-wide road connecting Bhaijipura to Adalaj. This new infrastructure project is expected to act as a crucial link between the city’s two primary arterial routes: the SG Highway and the traditional Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar road via Koba. The proposed 8-kilometer-long road will provide a direct corridor from the ...Read More

Daman: In a significant development for infrastructure in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Ashoka Buildcon Limited has been awarded the contract for the construction of a landmark Signature Bridge in Daman. The Public Works Department (PWD), Daman, issued the Letter of Award (LoA) to the company, marking a key milestone in enhancing coastal connectivity in the region. The project involves the design, construction, and operation of a prominent Signature Bridge t...Read More

Palghar | January 18, 2026 The Palghar district administration has announced major traffic restrictions on National Highway-48 (Mumbai–Ahmedabad Highway) and within Palghar city on January 19 and 20, 2026, in view of large-scale protest marches planned by fisherfolk groups and a CPI(M)-led “Long March” over issues related to water, forests, and land. Additional District Magistrate Subhash Bhagade has issued an official notification outlining the restrictions, citing concerns over road sa...Read More

Chikhli/Valsad: In a significant relief to motorists of South Gujarat, travel time between Chikhli in South Gujarat and Vadodara in Central Gujarat has been drastically reduced to just around two hours following the opening of entry to the expressway from the newly developed Kharel Interchange on NH-48. This has become possible due to opening of entire stretch of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway from Vadodara to Gandeva. Motorists travelling from Chikhli will now have to proceed about 15 kilometers a...Read More