Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Daman Ganga Flooding Halts Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway
Heavy rain caused the Daman Ganga River to flood and cover the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway.
This stopped all traffic, leaving thousands of people stuck for over 13 to 15 hours without food or water.
The police and highway workers are trying to fix the problem, but it's still very crowded.
Some people are finally moving, but the road to Gujarat is still completely blocked.
There's also a big construction project that's making the traffic worse.
People are asking for help and better facilities while they wait.
Heavy rainfall caused the Daman Ganga River to overflow onto the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway.
Thousands of vehicles were stranded for over 13 to 15 hours without access to food or water.
Small children, women, and senior citizens are facing severe difficulties due to the situation.
Local police and highway authorities are working to restore normal traffic movement.
Ongoing construction work at Vivalvedhe has diverted traffic, worsening the congestion.
- Who
- Thousands of commuters, including small children, women, and senior citizens
- What
- Massive traffic jam due to flooding of Daman Ganga River
- When
- Since Friday morning, with some movement after midnight
- Where
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway, Maharashtra-Gujarat border
- Why
- Heavy rainfall and overflow of Daman Ganga River, exacerbated by ongoing construction work
Commuters' Struggles
Authorities' Response
Access to Basic Needs
Commuters' Struggles
Commuters have been stranded for over 13 to 15 hours without access to drinking water and food, facing severe difficulties, especially small children, women, and senior citizens.
Authorities' Response
Authorities are working to restore normal traffic movement and clear the highway, but have not yet provided immediate assistance and basic facilities to stranded commuters.
- Location
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway, Maharashtra-Gujarat border
- Duration of Stranding
- Over 13 to 15 hours
- Cause of Flooding
- Heavy rainfall and overflow of Daman Ganga River
- Traffic Status
- Partial restoration towards Mumbai, complete halt towards Gujarat
- Construction Work
- Ongoing flyover construction at Vivalvedhe diverting traffic
