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Ahmedabad, October 23 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the Rs 805 crore six-lane expansion of Shantipura-Khodiyar GIDC road in Sanand.
Local officials and dignitaries including Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel were present in this program.
The 28.8 km long highway project, overseen by the Gujarat State Road Development Corporation (GSRDC), aims to address the increasing traffic burden in Sanand and surrounding areas due to industrial development.
The route currently carries an average of 43,014 vehicles per day, causing severe congestion on the existing four-lane road. The ambitious project includes: six-laning of the entire 28.8 km road, construction of service roads on both sides over a length of 22.73 km, widening of 13 minor bridges, construction of a six-lane elevated flyover and a three-lane right-turn flyover, five new underpasses at key points: Ularia, Telav (two locations), Sanand GIDC Gate, and Khodiyar GIDC and Construction or renovation of 172. Culverts along contact roads.
Upon completion, the project is expected to significantly improve connectivity between major industrial centers like Sanand and Viramgam as well as long distance traffic to Surendranagar, Shankheshwar, Radhanpur and Patan.
Officials said the six-lane highway will increase transportation efficiency, reduce accidents, reduce congestion and save both fuel and time for commuters.
After the installation ceremony, HM Amit Shah and Chief Minister Patel greeted the local residents for the New Year, receiving floral tributes and good wishes from the citizens. Other dignitaries present included MLA Kanu Patel, District Collector Sujit Kumar, District Development Officer Videh Khare and several senior officials.
Amit Shah is also set to inaugurate a new residential complex for assembly members (MLAs) in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar later in the day.
Built at an estimated cost of Rs 220-247 crore, the new complex replaces the old Sector 17 quarters and comprises 216 modern 4BHK flats spread across 12 nine-storey towers, each equipped with state-of-the-art amenities and furniture.
The facility also offers many modern amenities, including a health club, community hall, landscaped gardens and a children’s play area.
–IANS
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