The Gujarat Cabinet has given the green light to a Rs 2,630 crore project to widen the 51-km Ahmedabad–Mehsana highway into an eight-lane corridor. This move aims to alleviate congestion on a crucial route connecting Ahmedabad with north Gujarat. The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, as announced by state government spokesperson and Minister Jitu Vaghani.
Minister Vaghani highlighted that the project will cover the 51.60-km stretch from Adalaj to Palavasna Circle in Mehsana. It is anticipated to benefit commuters and residents in Mehsana, Patan, and Banaskantha districts. The highway, initially upgraded to four lanes in 1999 with service roads on both sides, has witnessed a significant surge in traffic volume over the years.
In response to the escalating traffic load, the state Cabinet has approved the expansion of the main carriageway to eight lanes. The project also entails the construction of seven-meter-wide service roads on both sides along the entire stretch. Minister Vaghani detailed that the plan includes an elevated corridor spanning 6.10 km through Kalol city to ease congestion caused by local traffic.
The elevated section will link five existing overbridges and flyovers, facilitating uninterrupted highway traffic flow through the city. Furthermore, the project involves widening all existing bridges, pipe culverts, and box culverts along the route to align with the eight-lane configuration. It also encompasses the construction of eight flyovers, including new ones at Shertha, Rajpur Bhasariya, Jagudan, and Mevad.
