Vadodara: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged off 30 new AC electric buses from GSFC Gate No. 1 during the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference held in Vadodara. The Vadodara Municipal Corporation has launched this environmentally friendly public transport initiative under the Central Government's flagship PM eBus Seva Scheme. Keeping in view the growing transportation needs of Vadodara city, the Central Government has increased the allocation from the earlier 100 buses to a total of 250 AC...Read More

Gandhinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched electric bus services in the state capital under the PM eBus Seva scheme. According to an official release, Gandhinagar has been allotted 100 electric buses, with the first phase seeing the rollout of 40 fully air-conditioned buses on regular routes. The project is being implemented by Gandhinagar Greenline Transport Service Limited (GGTSL), a special purpose vehicle set up by the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation. The newly launched...Read More

Ahmedabad: In the wake of rising CNG prices, an increase in auto-rickshaw fares has been approved in Ahmedabad. At a meeting held at the Transport Commissioner's office in Gandhinagar, it was decided to raise the minimum rickshaw fare from Rs. 20 to Rs. 25, while the per-kilometre fare has been increased from Rs. 15 to Rs. 20. The fare revision comes after nearly three to four years. The decision was taken unanimously at a meeting attended by the Transport Commissioner, officials of the Ahmedab...Read More

Vadodara: The vehicle speed detection system installed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Regional Transport Office (RTO) to control the speed of vehicles running recklessly on the Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway became operational on Thursday. On the first day itself, 178 drivers were caught by the cameras for overspeeding, and e-challans were issued to them. According to the information received, the number of accidents had been continuously increasing after the opening of ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has expanded its Volvo bus network across the state by increasing services on key routes and introducing new long-distance connections. Volvo bus service has been increased to 10 daily trips between Ahmedabad (Nehrunagar) and Vadodara. A new Volvo bus service from Ahmedabad to Somnath has also been started via Bhavnagar, Mahuva, and Kodinar. The bus will depart from Gita Mandir at 7:30 am. Additionally, a Volvo bus service from D...Read More

Rajkot: The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has allotted five new Volvo buses to the Rajkot division to strengthen premium intercity connectivity. Of the new buses, three will operate on the Rajkot–Bhuj route and two on the Rajkot–Vadodara route. The addition comes in response to growing passenger demand for comfortable and faster travel options. GSRTC officials said the new buses will enhance the frequency of Volvo services on two of the division's busiest routes. Last we...Read More

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has approved ₹629 crore for the four-laning of six key roads in Kutch district as part of the state government's ongoing efforts to strengthen road infrastructure and improve connectivity, a press release said. The approved projects include the four-laning, widening, and improvement of the following road stretches: 4.1 km Mundra–Luni–Wadala Road 5.1 km Deshalpar–Sircha Road 5.5 km Mundra–Jarpara–Kandagara–Dhrab Road, along w...Read More

Kalol: The long-awaited Ahmedabad–Kalol–Mehsana Highway expansion project has moved a step closer to execution, with the online tendering process for the proposed eight-lane highway and elevated corridor at Kalol officially closing on May 30. With the completion of the tendering process, authorities have initiated further administrative procedures to award contracts and commence work on the project, which is expected to significantly improve traffic flow on one of North Gujarat's busiest ro...Read More

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited fresh bids for the balance construction work on another crucial stretch of the Vadodara–Mumbai Expressway in Gujarat. The tender has been issued for Package 9 of the eight-lane access-controlled expressway between Karvad and Jujuwa in Valsad district of South Gujarat, covering a stretch of around 26 km (km 128.0 to km 154.6). The estimated project cost is ₹873.62 crore (excluding GST). The work will be executed under the...Read More

New Delhi: A long-awaited major infrastructure project in Gujarat has picked up pace, with the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) inviting a Request for Proposal (RFP) from expert consultants to design a new 4- to 6-lane high-speed expressway connecting Bhavnagar and Bharuch. The standout feature of this ambitious project is a massive sea bridge across the Gulf of Khambhat. The total length of the corridor, including the sea bridge, is tentatively estimated at 68 kilometres, ...Read More