13 dead, 20 injured in Palghar tempo-trailer accident; CM Devendra Fadnavis announces compensation of Rs 5 lakh eachA tragic accident occurred in Palghar, Maharashtra, on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway. A tempo packed with guests for an engagement ceremony ...
18 May, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Safer pilgrimage, dedicated lanes for warkaris in Maharashtra: Nitin GadkariUnion minister Nitin Gadkari announced significant progress on the Pandharpur pilgrimage route. Nearly 80 percent of the work is complete, ...
14 May, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis inaugurates 'Missing Link' project on Mumbai-Pune ExpresswayMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis opened the Mumbai-Pune Expressway 'Missing Link' project. This 13.3 km stretch will significan...
01 May, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Mumbai-Pune E-way missing link now open: 13.3 km bypass that cuts travel time by 30 minutes – What commuters need to knowMumbai-Pune Expressway’s long-awaited Missing Link will open to traffic on May 1, 2026. The 13.3-km bypass is expected to reduce travel tim...
01 May, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway accident: 7 killed as car gets crushed between container trucks engulfed in flames near PuneTragedy struck on the Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway near Pune. A car was crushed between two container trucks, leading to a massive fire. Seven ...
13 Nov, 2025, 09.02 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari announces projects worth Rs 2,200 crore in Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra and GoaMinister Nitin Gadkari has sanctioned significant funds for road infrastructure projects, including Rs 809.77 crore for NH 63 in Maharashtr...
14 Oct, 2024, 08.33 PM IST
Maharashtra roads have over 1,000 'blackspots' that have witnessed five or more accidentsThe Maharashtra traffic police have identified 1,004 blackspots on the state's roads and highways where recurring accidents are a major con...
30 Aug, 2023, 05.03 PM IST
1.73 lakh die in traffic accidents in India in 2021The maximum increase in number of traffic accident cases in states from 2020 to 2021 was reported in Tamil Nadu (from 46,443 to 57,090) fol...
01 Oct, 2022, 05.12 PM IST
Locals loot oil after tanker overturns on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highwayMany villagers rushed to the spot and took away the leaked oil in their cans and other vessels, the official said.
22 May, 2022, 01.26 PM IST
Five months since new Motor Vehicles Act, road accidents come down by 10%Since the passage of the amended Motor Vehicles Act five months ago, the cases of road accidents have reduced by ten percent in India as in...
16 Mar, 2020, 06.05 PM IST
Challans worth Rs 577 cr issued since Sept 1As per information available in the database of the National Informatics Centre (NIC), 38,39,406 traffic challans in 18 states were issued ...
22 Nov, 2019, 07.45 AM IST
Over 38 lakh traffic violation cases booked in last 2 months, Nitin Gadkari informs the ParliamentAs per information available in the database of National Informatics Centre (NIC), 38,39,406 traffic challans in 18 states were issued sinc...
21 Nov, 2019, 03.03 PM IST
Cataract causes more road accidents than alcohol: Nitin Gadkari"Engineering is a very important aspect of road construction, there are so many mistakes in the DPRs," Nitin Gadkari said.
01 Sep, 2014, 06.44 PM IST
Train derailment: Death toll goes up to 21; traffic resumesThe death toll in the train derailment in Maharashtra's Raigad district has gone up to 21 even as the traffic on the affected stretch was r...
05 May, 2014, 11.58 AM IST
Centre asks states to form high-level panels to curb accidentsThe Road Transport and Highways Ministry has asked the state governments to form high-level committees to take steps for reducing road acci...
06 Oct, 2013, 11.08 AM IST
Set up highways patrol on Maharashtra pattern: RoadMin to statesRoad Transport and Highways Ministry has said formation of such dedicated police force can bring down accidents and ensure safety.
04 Oct, 2013, 03.22 PM IST
Road accidents: Now, a road map to fix 25 killer 'black spots'An engineering solution is also being examined for vehicle design and certification, which could be made a standard requirement for vehicle...
17 Feb, 2012, 08.55 AM IST