Valsad: A major infrastructure push has been announced for South Gujarat, with ₹647.20 crore approved for the upgradation and widening of the Khanpur–Karvad section of NH-56 in Valsad district. According to a Facebook post by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, the project will upgrade the existing stretch to a 4-lane and 2-lane with paved shoulder configuration. “In Gujarat, ₹647.20 crore has been approved for the upgradation and widening of the Khanpur�...Read More

Gandhinagar: An amount of ₹1,078.13 crore has been approved from the Government of India’s Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) for various road projects under the Gujarat State Government, an official statement said. The approval follows a high-level meeting held in Gandhinagar in November 2025, during which Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari reviewed projects related to state roads and national highways. Out of the amount ap...Read More

New Delhi: To crack down on substandard highway construction, the Centre will ban contractors from bidding for national highway projects for two years following a “major incident” such as bridge collapses, reinforced wall failures, or severe road damage. According to a TOI report, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has approved the provision for all fully government-funded highway projects, which account for the bulk of national highway works in the country. A clause ...Read More

New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Wednesday stated that the country’s longest expressway, the 1,386 km Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, is now expected to be completed by 2027-28, marking a three-year delay from the original 2024 deadline. In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha during the ongoing winter session of Parliament, Gadkari said, "Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is likely for completion by 2027-28." Biggest bottleneck in the project The expressw...Read More

Ahmedabad: The post-monsoon repair works being carried out on the Vadodara to Vapi section of National Highway-48 (NH-48), connecting Ahmedabad to Mumbai, are set to be completed by February 2026, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said. In a reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister confirmed that maintenance and safety improvement works on the Gujarat stretch of NH-48 are progressing steadily. The reply stated, "The maintenance of National Highways is a co...Read More

Surat: Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari arrived in Surat on Thursday morning to survey the Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway section of the Delhi-Mumbai Express Highway that passes through the district. Gadkari is scheduled to conduct both aerial and on-ground inspections of the expressway work. It is also learnt that he will examine a 100-kilometre stretch of National Highway 53. The Union Transport Minister, who arrived in Gujarat on Wednesday, inspected ongoing work on NH 48 near Ra...Read More

Gandhinagar: Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel held a high-level review meeting with officials of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to assess the progress of road construction and maintenance across the state. During the meeting, Gadkari assured that the Centre will sanction Rs 20,000 crore for highways and other NHAI projects in Gujarat, an official statement said. During the meeting, the Union Minister and Chief Minister em...Read More

Himmatnagar: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday inspected the ongoing works of the six-lane Shamlaji–Motachiloda section on National Highway 48 in Sabarkantha. As the Union Minister and the Chief Minister were scheduled to pass through Rasulpur village in Prantij taluka during their journey from Himmatnagar to Chiloda, villagers welcomed them warmly. The two leaders arrived at Motipura and reviewed key structures, inclu...Read More

Gandhinagar: Amid growing concerns over delays in National Highway projects and the deteriorating condition of several roads across Gujarat, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, who is on a state visit, is expected to chair a high-level review meeting in Gandhinagar this evening. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will attend the meeting along with senior state officials, NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) officials, project directors, and representatives of key con...Read More