Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Gujarat Approves Major Road Projects
The Gujarat government has approved two big road projects.
The first is making a 51.6 km road between Ahmedabad and Mehsana into an eight-lane highway.
This will cost Rs 2,630 crore and will include service roads and an elevated corridor.
The second project is building 2,020 km of roads to connect 1,614 tribal areas.
This will cost Rs 2,600 crore and will help more than 8 lakh people.
Additionally, in Kurupam, ₹23.44 crore has been allocated to build 60 roads in 11 villages to improve connectivity for tribal residents.
These projects aim to improve travel and connect remote areas.
Gujarat Cabinet approved two major road projects worth Rs 5,230 crore.
Ahmedabad-Mehsana highway will be upgraded to eight lanes at a cost of Rs 2,630 crore.
The project includes 7-meter service roads on both sides and a 6 km elevated corridor in Kalol.
More than 1 lakh vehicles use the Ahmedabad-Mehsana road daily.
1,614 tribal hamlets will be connected with paved roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
- Who
- Gujarat Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and Kurupam MLA Toyaka Jagadeeswari
- What
- Approved and launched major road projects to upgrade infrastructure and improve tribal connectivity
- When
- January 28 (Gujarat), Wednesday (Kurupam)
- Where
- Gujarat and Kurupam, India
- Why
- To upgrade infrastructure, connect tribal areas, and improve access to essential services
Infrastructure Development
Tribal Connectivity
Project Scope
Infrastructure Development
Focus on upgrading major highways for better connectivity and traffic management.
Tribal Connectivity
Emphasis on constructing roads in remote tribal areas to improve access to essential services.
Funding Allocation
Infrastructure Development
Significant investment in large-scale highway projects to enhance transportation infrastructure.
Tribal Connectivity
Allocation of substantial funds under MGNREGA to improve basic infrastructure in tribal habitations.
Impact
Infrastructure Development
Benefits urban and suburban areas with better road networks and reduced traffic congestion.
Tribal Connectivity
Aims to integrate remote tribal villages with mainstream development and ensure faster access to healthcare.
- Project 1
- Eight-laning of Ahmedabad-Mehsana highway
- Project 2
- Construction of 2,020 km roads in tribal areas
- Total Cost
- Rs 5,230 crore
- Ahmedabad-Mehsana Highway Length
- 51.6 km
- Ahmedabad-Mehsana Highway Cost
- Rs 2,630 crore
- Tribal Roads Cost
- Rs 2,600 crore
- Tribal Hamlets Connected
- 1,614
- People Benefited
- More than 8 lakh
- Tribal Road Projects in Kurupam
- 60 bituminous roads in 11 villages
- Cost of Kurupam Projects
- ₹23.44 crore
