Peepli: A kilometers-long traffic jam occurred on the Udaipur-Shamlaji section of National Highway 48 near the Peepli area as the highway became inundated and waterlogged due to heavy rains and the overflowing of a lake in Kesariyaji. As a consequence of the waterlogging, approximately 10 kilometers of traffic jam persisted for over 12 hours, with hundreds of trucks stranded while traveling between Gujarat and Rajasthan. Visuals show vehicles submerged in water, with some trucks appearing to ...Read More

Gandhinagar: 'At present 12981/12982 Asarva - Jaipur Express is operating with maximum permissible load of 22 LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches including 04 general class coaches. At present, Ahmedabad -Delhi sector is being served by 8 pairs of trains while Udaipur-Mumbai sector is served by 2 pairs of trains. Besides introduction of new train services and augmentation of existing/new train services is an ongoing process on Indian Railways subject to traffic justification, operational feasibili...Read More

Gandhinagar: The electrification on the broad guage railway line in length of 70 km is yet to complete on Ahmedabad - Udaipur route. Due to lack of end-to-end electrification, the railway connectivity is not as much and as fast as it should be on Ahmedabad - Udaipur route. Electrification of railway line is must for operating electric engine run trains. It is important to run some premium trains also. For example, two main requirement to launch Vande Bahrat Express on any railway route are - ...Read More

Vadodara: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced revised toll rates for approximately 1100 toll plazas nationwide, effective from today. The increase in toll rates across the country ranges from 3% to 5%. The user fee at the Kathpur Toll Plaza on the Himmatnagar-Chiloda section of National Highway 48 (formerly NH-8) has also been raised. National Highway 48 (NH 48) is a major highway in India that starts in Delhi and terminates in Chennai, traversing seven states includ...Read More

Gandhinagar: 100 percent electrification of the Ahmedabad-Udaipur railway line is likely to be completed next April. If this target is achieved on time, the Railways will be able to run a lot of long distance trains from Mumbai and elsewhere to Udaipur via Ahmedabad. At present, only diesel run trains can be operated on the Ahmedabad - Udaipur route due to the lack of 100 percent electrification on this stretch. According to sources in the railways, the Dadar-Ahmedabad train, which present...Read More

Gandhinagar/Nathdwara: In a very good news for commuters who travel to Nathdwara Shrinathji from Gujarat, a national highway stretch bypassing Udaipur city has been completed and it is now open for traffic. A 24 km long, 6-lane greenfield bypass, has been constructed at a cost of Rs 900 crore. The bypass provides an easier and smoother route for Shrinathji pilgrims traveling between Gujarat and Nathdwara. The new bypass diverts the traffic traveling from Jaipur to Ahmedabad, and ease the bur...Read More

Ahmedabad: Alliance Air is operating four flights to and from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport, connecting Ahmedabad with the 'City of Lakes,' Udaipur, and the 'Cleanest City,' Indore, as per the winter schedule announced by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). DGCA has unveiled the Domestic DGCA Winter Schedule 2023 (WS 23), which includes weekly departures to and from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport, in effect from October 29, 2023, until...Read More

Ahmedabad: Alliance Air flight from Udaipur to Ahmedabad and vice versa had to be cancelled on Sunday evening as one of the passengers on board opened the emergency gate of the aircraft by mistake or mischief. On Sunday, a passenger opened an emergency gate of the flight just before the take-off of Udaipur - Ahmedabad flight at Udaipur airport. The scheduled take-off time was after 4.20 pm. The passenger faced the heat of the crew members following his surprising act of opening an emergency...Read More

   The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated to the nation projects worth over Rs. 5500 crores in Nathdwara, Rajasthan today. The development projects focus on bolstering infrastructure and connectivity in the region where the railway and road projects will facilitate the movement of goods and services, thereby boosting trade and commerce and improving the socio-economic conditions of the people in the region. Addressing the gatherin...Read More