Explore quirky transport facts with SpotGenie — from highway signs and flyovers to traffic cameras and the longest red light in India. Fun, insightful, and 100% factual.
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Bharthana Toll Plaza in Gujarat collects more toll revenue than any other toll gate in India, ₹472.65 crore in FY 2023-24 and over ₹2,040 crore in the past five years. Nestled on NH-48, it handles massive traffic flows and freight movement, making it India’s toll revenue king.
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Mumbai and Thane are gearing up for India’s longest elevated metro corridor, a continuous \~58 km stretch combining Metro Lines 4, 4A (and future Line 11). This transit marvel promises to slash commute time, ease road traffic, and transform public transport in the region.
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Discover how India’s first 3D zebra crossing in Ahmedabad uses optical illusion to slow traffic and improve pedestrian safety.
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Discover India’s first solar-powered miniature train at Veli Tourist Village, Kerala – a unique green tourism attraction.
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Discover how India’s PMGSY has built 43,700 km of rural roads using waste plastic. A sustainable innovation in road construction improving connectivity and environment.
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Discover India’s first underwater metro tunnel beneath the Hooghly River in Kolkata, a marvel of modern transport infrastructure.
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Discover NAVIC, India’s first indigenous satellite navigation system, enhancing transport and navigation accuracy nationwide.
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Discover how Jaipur hosts India’s first solar-powered battery swapping station for EVs, a milestone in sustainable mobility.
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Discover India’s first hydrogen fuel-cell buses launched in Leh, Ladakh in June 2025, zero-emission, high-altitude public transport pioneering green mobility.
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Discover India’s first hyperloop test track built at IIT Madras, a 410m tube shaping the future of ultra-fast travel.
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Discover India’s only floating post office on Dal Lake, Srinagar, a unique houseboat postal facility offering services and souvenirs.
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Discover how BEST introduced India's first electric double-decker bus, Switch EiV22, in Mumbai - a sustainable leap in public transport.