Surat: The Gujarat government has approved a major infrastructure project aimed at advancing the vision of Surat–Navsari twin cities and easing traffic congestion on the busy Surat–Sachin–Navsari corridor. The ‘High-Speed Corridor’ project has received administrative approval of Rs 945.92 crore. Under the project, a 14.3-km stretch of road will be upgraded from four lanes to six lanes. Currently, around 25,000 to 27,000 vehicles use this arterial route daily. The presence of major in...Read More

Navsari: Tension prevailed in Sara village of Vansda taluka after allegations surfaced that religious conversion activities were being carried out during a programme organised to honour a retired CRPF jawan. According to villagers, the event was held on Tuesday from 6 pm to 11 pm to felicitate a local resident who recently retired after serving in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for 22 years. However, some locals alleged that attempts were made to influence tribal residents to convert t...Read More

Navsari: In a significant step towards strengthening agri-logistics for Gujarat farmers, the inaugural rake of sapodilla (chikoo) was dispatched from Amalsad to Delhi-NCR by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) for the first time. Earlier, the fruit was transported only by road. DFCCIL officials said the initiative will enable farmers to access major markets directly and will also ensure faster supply of fresh fruits to consumers in the National Capital Region (N...Read More

Surat: Travel between Surat and Navsari via Sachin is set to become faster with the construction of a new high-speed elevated corridor on the Surat–Sachin–Navsari road. The bridge project on the four-lane highway will be taken up by the Gujarat government’s Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department at an estimated cost of ₹221.59 crore. As per the tender document, the proposed elevated corridor will be built between km 13/4 and km 21/4, covering a stretch of around 8 km on the busy Surat...Read More

Navsari: The war situation in West Asia has begun to affect the flattened rice (poha) industry in Navsari district of South Gujarat. Due to the international crisis, exports of poha to Gulf countries have declined by more than 15 %, creating concern among local mill owners and traders. More than 50 poha mills located in the Navsari GIDC produce nearly 150,000 tonnes of poha annually. The annual turnover of this industry is around ₹500 crore, while the total trade including by-products is esti...Read More

Surat: The Gujarat government has approved road infrastructure projects worth ₹1,185 crore to strengthen connectivity across the Surat Economic Region (SER), one of the key economic zones of South Gujarat. The projects include 24 works covering a total length of 383 kilometres and will be implemented in districts falling under the SER, Surat, Bharuch, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, and Dang. According to the state government, these districts together contribute more than 35% to Gujarat’s total econo...Read More

Navsari: The Forest Department busted a kher wood smuggling racket after setting up surveillance in Godthal village of Chikhli taluka, acting on a tip-off. During the operation, officials arrested a man and seized around 16 tonnes of kher wood being transported without the required pass or permit. Forest officials seized a truck loaded with kher wood along with a Honda motorcycle, without a number plate, which was allegedly being used to pilot the vehicle. In total, valuables worth ₹16.6 lakh...Read More

Navsari: In a major crackdown against terrorist activities, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested Faizan Sheikh from Navsari. He originally hails from Dundawala, Narpat Nagar in Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh. Preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused was allegedly influenced by the extremist ideology of banned terrorist organisations Jaish-e-Mohammed and Al-Qaeda. Addressing the media, ATS DG Sunil Joshi said that Faizan had been living in Navsari for the last fo...Read More

Surat: Navsari Municipal Corporation (NMC) entered the Guinness World Records during its maiden flower show by unveiling an eight-foot-high and 49-foot-long floral wall that spelled out ‘Navsari’ using more than 95,000 flowers. The achievement was recorded in the category of the “largest flower word” and was officially registered in the civic body’s name, bringing rare international recognition to the city. Describing the event as more than a floral display, Union water resources min...Read More

Gandhinagar, 16 January 2026: Year-old Navsari Municipal Corporation has undertaken a water supply and drainage project with an investment of ₹112 crore. Navsari Municipal Corporation was formed on 1 January 2025, following the inclusion of the former Navsari Vijalpore Municipality area along with four adjoining villages, Eru, Dharagiri, Dantej, and Hansapore. These outer areas had long been facing challenges related to clean drinking water and the lack of proper drainage infrastructure. To...Read More