12-Hour Traffic Jam on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway Strands 500 Students Without Food or Water

Oct 15, 2025 01:31 pm CST

A severe traffic jam on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway left over 500 students stranded for nearly 12 hours without food or water. The congestion, caused by diversions due to repairs on Ghodbunder highway, trapped school buses returning from picnics, prompting local organizations to provide emergency assistance while parents demanded better traffic management from authorities.