Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway: Traffic Chaos Continues Despite Repairs
Imagine a busy highway where cars move super slowly because of problems like bridges that are too small and roads full of holes.
This is happening on a part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway.
Even though they tried to fix it, cars are still stuck.
People who drive this route are taking much longer to get where they need to go.
The police are trying to help by being at the places where the traffic is worst.
A 15-km stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway is experiencing severe traffic congestion.
The congestion is primarily due to bottlenecks near two bridges and potholed roads.
Despite recent repair work, the traffic jam persists, causing long delays for commuters.
Commuters are experiencing travel time increases of over an hour on this stretch.
Police have been deployed at bottleneck locations to manage traffic.
- Who
- Commuters and travelers using the Ahmedabad-Mumbai highway.
- What
- Severe traffic congestion on a 15-km stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway.
- When
- Since at least Wednesday morning; the issue has persisted for two months.
- Where
- A 15-kilometer stretch of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai highway, from Bamangam to Jambuva.
- Why
- Due to bottleneck bridges, potholed roads, and ongoing repair work.
Commuters
Authorities
Road Conditions
Commuters
Roads are inconvenient, slowing down commute.
Authorities
Authorities are trying to fix the roads.
- Affected Road Section
- 15-km stretch of Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway
- Location of Bottlenecks
- Near Por and Bamangam bridges
- Cause of Congestion
- Potholes and bottlenecks
- Reported Delays
- Over an hour
- Police Response
- Deployment at bottlenecks