Mumbai: Adani Road Transport Ltd (ARTL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 100% stake in DP Jain ToT Toll Roads Pvt Ltd (DPJTOT) for an enterprise value of ₹1,342 crore. The deal, announced on September 12, is subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions. DPJTOT was incorporated in May 2021 as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for tolling, operation, and maintenance of the Palanpur–Radhanpur–Samkhiyali section of...Read More

Bharuch: The long-awaited entry and exit point on the Delhi–Mumbai Superfast Expressway near Ankleshwar’s Pungam village has been reopened, offering major relief to motorists after a five-day closure caused by heavy rains. With this, those coming from Ahmedabad and Vadodara can utilize the new river bridge over Narmada on Delhi - Mumbai Expressway's Vadodara - Surat stretch and reach Ankleshwar through Pungam exit, using an approach road. Traffic on the Pungam–Vadodara stretch has now res...Read More

Bharuch, September 7 – A sudden closure of the unofficially opened Pungam–Dehgam expressway which is the part of Vadodara - Surat stretch of Delhi - Mumbai Expressway triggered massive traffic congestion on Friday night, leaving motorists stranded for hours on the Narmada Bridge. This stretch of Delhi - Mumbai Expressway is between Bharuch and Surat. Though it is not opened officially, the works are completed and the portion is quite motorable. For the past four days, vehicles from Vadodara...Read More

Ahmedabad: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Jairam Gadkari, stated in the Lok Sabha that a total of 69 National Highway (NH) projects worth ₹55,614 crore are currently at various stages of implementation in Gujarat. These projects are planned to be completed in phases, with targets extending up to the financial year 2029-30. In a written response to the question raised by Rajkot MP Parshottambhai Rupala, Gadkari mentioned that the Rajkot bypass is part of the ongoing si...Read More

Surat: In a move that has sparked controversy, toll collection on the Kim–Ena stretch of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway has begun. This defies an earlier recommendation issued by the Surat District Collector granting a one-month toll waiver. The decision by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) came just days after the collector’s office issued a formal notification for diversion of traffic to the expressway between July 10 and August 10. The waiver of toll tax for this period on t...Read More

Valsad: A video showing a luxury Mercedes-Benz GLE 53 AMG stuck on the side of a national highway in Gujarat is making waves on social media. The clip has attracted attention not just because the SUV costs over Rs 2 crore, but also because it serves as a reminder that even premium vehicles can face challenges on Indian roads. In the video posted on facebook, the black GLE 53 AMG coupe SUV is seen with its left wheels completely trapped in a muddy ditch along the Valsad National Highway. Despi...Read More

Surat: Following the recent Mujpur-Gambhira bridge accident in Vadodara district, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has ordered urgent and thorough safety inspections of all bridges across the state. Acting on this directive, Surat District Collector Dr. Saurabh Pardhi visited the Tapi river bridge on National Highway 48, which connects Kholwad and Amboli in Kamrej taluka, and inspected the ongoing repair work on its expansion joint. Due to the ongoing repair work, the bridge has been temp...Read More

Vadodara: At least 20 persons died this week after a slab of Gambhira bridge near Mujpur on Anand - Vadodara highway collapsed. The locals had time-and-again complained about poor situation of the bridge. The State government has suspended four engineers/public works department officials in this incident. In a latest development, today the Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has approved administrative sanction of ₹212 crore for the construction of a new two-lane high-level bridge replacing the old...Read More