Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway: MP Seeks Action on Traffic Delays
Imagine a road where cars are moving very slowly.
This is happening on a part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway.
People are getting stuck for hours.
A politician asked the government to fix it.
The road has some bridges that are too narrow, and they are making traffic slow down, especially for big trucks.
The government is working on widening these bridges, but it will take a while.
Also, the road has holes, which also cause problems, especially when it rains.
The government is trying to fix the road and might even stop some big trucks from using it at busy times to help cars move faster.
Traffic jams on a 15-kilometer stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway are causing significant delays.
Lok Sabha MP Hemang Joshi urged Nitin Gadkari to address the issue.
Work to widen five bridges between Vadodara and Bharuch is underway, expected to finish by late 2026.
Potholes and heavy vehicle traffic exacerbate congestion, especially during peak hours and the rainy season.
NHAI is exploring solutions like restricting heavy vehicles to ease traffic flow.
- Who
- Commuters, Lok Sabha MP Hemang Joshi, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, NHAI, and Vadodara district authorities.
- What
- Traffic congestion and delays on a stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway.
- When
- Traffic jams have been occurring since June, especially during peak hours and rainy season.
- Where
- 15-kilometer stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway between Jambuva Chokdi and Bamangam in Karjan, India.
- Why
- Narrow bridges, potholes, heavy traffic, and rainy conditions contribute to congestion.
NHAI's Perspective
Commuters' Perspective
Bridge Widening vs. Immediate Fixes
NHAI's Perspective
NHAI is working on widening the bridges, which is expected to resolve the traffic issues.
Commuters' Perspective
Traffic jams continue, and temporary measures like pothole repair are needed.
Highway Design
NHAI's Perspective
The existing highway design has bottlenecks at the bridges built in 2008
Commuters' Perspective
The current road design can't handle the heavy vehicle traffic of today.
- Affected Highway Section
- 15-kilometer stretch on NH-48
- Location
- Between Vadodara and Bharuch
- Bridge Widening Completion
- Expected by the end of 2026
- Traffic Volume
- 1.5 lakh Passenger Car Units (PCU) daily
- Cause of Potholes
- Heavy vehicle movement and abrasion
- MP Action
- Hemang Joshi urged Nitin Gadkari to address the issue