The Gujarat government has allocated
USD268.80 million for the construction of 94 roads totaling 919 km, from small
villages to major cities, in an effort to keep up with the state's rapid
infrastructural development. The government approved 94 projects, including the
construction of four lanes, roads that are 10 meters wide, bridges, and
bypasses on the state highways that connect ports, industrial hubs, metropolises,
and tourist attractions.
Moreover, projects worth USD56.7 million
have been sanctioned for widening 289.32 km of 37 roads traversing through 17
districts to 10 meters, in line with the Parikrama Path Yojana that was
announced in the budget for FY2023–2024.
The circular path system shall be
implemented by the road and buildings department in the districts of Kutch,
Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Dahod, Mahisagar, Anand, Narmada, Surat, Navsari,
Valsad, Dang, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, Junagadh, Porbandar, and Devbhumi Dwarka.
In addition to that, the Gujarat
Government approved USD30.00 million for the widening and improvement of eight
roads totaling 117.71 kilometers in length that connect major towns including
Gandhinagar, Rajkot, and Surat. The construction of ten highways totaling 177.5
kilometers in length, each 10 meters wide, and connecting Mundra, the Dahej
Port, and industrial areas like Savli and Jhagadia among others is expected to
cost USD17.8 million.
As part of the Parikrama Path Yojana,
the government additionally approved USD54.10 million for the four-laning of
three highways spanning 71.73 km and running through the Surendranagar, Amreli,
and Kheda districts. Moreover, the government approved USD5.65 million for the
building of a flyover, VUP, and pool to transform the six-lane Mehsana-Palanpur
route into a high-speed corridor.
A total of USD19.20 million was
allotted, of which USD13.60 million has been approved for land
acquisition/construction for bypass road works in major cities in the state,
including Vapi, Valsad, Radhanpur, Amreli, Lunawada, Santrampur, and Luni, as
well as for high level pool replacement, pool strengthening, and road
widening.
This large-scale road
construction project demonstrates the government's dedication to enhancing
infrastructure and promoting economic growth throughout the state. Gujarat is
positioned to become a powerhouse of development because of improved road
networks and connectivity.