Ahmedabad: A fire broke out in the Shapath-4 building on SG Highway on Monday morning after an air conditioner caught fire in a unit on the eighth floor. The incident triggered panic among people in the building, with several occupants rushing out for safety. Three fire brigade vehicles from the Bodakdev Fire Station reached the spot after receiving the alert and immediately began efforts to douse the flames. Officials said incidents of air-conditioner fires tend to increase during summer due t...Read More

Ahmedabad: A traffic head constable sustained injuries after a speeding two-wheeler rider, whom he had signalled to halt, allegedly knocked him down near the Sanand bridge underpass on SG Road on Thursday morning. The rider, a 24-year-old woman, has been booked for negligent driving. The injured officer, 40-year-old Jayesh Jadav, later lodged a complaint with the SG-2 traffic police. According to the FIR, Jadav was serving as the in-charge of Interceptor-05 of the city traffic branch and was o...Read More

Ahmedabad: The 30-km stretch of the Sarkhej–Gandhinagar Highway (SG Highway) from Sanathal Circle to G-7 Circle in Gandhinagar, connecting Ahmedabad with the state capital, will be redeveloped as an Iconic Road ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2030. The decision was announced after the weekly Standing Committee meeting of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) held today. Highlighting the importance of the SG Highway as a key identity of Ahmedabad, Standing Committee Chairman Devan...Read More

Ahmedabad: A horrific triple accident occurred early Sunday morning near Vaishno Devi Circle on the SG Highway, resulting in the death of one young man and leaving several others injured. The collision involved a State Transport (ST) bus, a Fortuner car, and a Brezza car. Details of the Collision According to the sources, the incident took place around 6:30 AM on January 18 amidst heavy fog. A Fortuner car (registration GJ 18 EF 9) was traveling at a high rate of speed from Sarkhej toward Gan...Read More

Ahmedabad: The City Traffic Police have announced traffic restrictions and diversions in parts of Ahmedabad in view of cable-laying work to be undertaken by Torrent Power Limited. According to a notification issued by Joint Traffic Police Commissioner N. N. Chaudhary, Torrent Power Limited, Ahmedabad, will carry out cable-laying work adjacent to the road divider between Anamika Heights and Hotel Eden, near the Gurudwara end of Pakwan Bridge. The work will be conducted round the clock from 22 De...Read More

Ahmedabad: A fatal hit-and-run incident occurred on Monday morning near Vaishnodevi Circle on the SG Highway, resulting in the death of 21-year-old Kathan Kharchar. The victim, a resident of Gandhinagar, was travelling to work on his bike when an unidentified vehicle rammed into him near Nirma University and fled the scene. Kathan died on the spot due to the collision. It is learnt that Kathan was living with his maternal uncle in Gandhinagar and worked in a private company located near YMCA Cl...Read More

Ahmedabad: A deadly accident occurred early this morning at the Thaltej underpass on the busy SG Highway after a car rammed into a stationary truck parked in the middle of the road. According to the police, the crash took place around 5:30 a.m. when a Kia car traveling toward Iscon Cross Road collided with a stationary Eicher truck from behind. The impact was so powerful that the car’s front portion was completely damaged, and the driver suffered critical injuries on the spot. The injured dri...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has approved the formation of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to oversee the comprehensive redevelopment of Sarkhej-Gandhinagar (SG) Road into an iconic landmark. According to a TOI report, the SG Road redevelopment has been identified as a high-priority project. The proposed SPV will be vested with special powers and dedicated funds to ensure timely and effective execution. The SPV will be chaired by the principal secretary of the Urban Development Departme...Read More

Ahmedabad: To ensure smooth traffic flow during Navratri festivities, the entry of heavy vehicles on SG Highway will be restricted until 2 am every night. The decision comes as three clubs, more than 10 party plots, and several farmhouses along the highway are set to host Garba events, which are expected to draw large crowds. Joint Police Commissioner (Traffic) N.N. Chaudhary said that while heavy vehicles are normally barred from SG Highway until 11 pm, the restriction will be extended until ...Read More

Ahmedabad: In what could have led to a major catastrophe, an angle from an under-construction bridge on the SG Highway collapsed this morning, injuring two people. The incident took place around 9:45 AM, causing traffic congestion for nearly half an hour. The injured were immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, and debris from the site is currently being cleared. Eyewitnesses reported that the busy morning traffic was directly affected when the bridge component fell, hitting vehic...Read More