Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Kharicut Canal Bridge to Close for Demolition and Rebuilding
A bridge over the Kharicut Canal in the Machhunagar area of Vatva, Ahmedabad, will be closed for six months starting January 1.
The bridge is being demolished because it's not safe anymore.
A new bridge will be built by the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC).
Traffic from the Vatva GIDC area will be diverted through different roads, including Ramol Police Chowki and Hathijan Lal Gebi Circle, towards Trikampura.
This is to make sure people can travel safely while the new bridge is being built.
The Kharicut Canal bridge in Vatva's Machhunagar area will close for six months starting January 1 for demolition and rebuilding.
The bridge was declared structurally unsafe, necessitating its demolition.
The Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) will construct the new bridge.
Traffic from the Vatva GIDC area will be diverted via Ramol Police Chowki, Hathijan Lal Gebi Circle towards Trikampura.
The existing 23-meter-long bridge will be replaced with a new structure.
- Who
- Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC)
- What
- Demolition and rebuilding of the Kharicut Canal bridge
- When
- Starting January 1, for six months
- Where
- Machhunagar area, Vatva, Ahmedabad
- Why
- The bridge was declared structurally unsafe
- Bridge Location
- Kharicut Canal, Machhunagar area, Vatva
- Closure Duration
- Six months
- Reason for Closure
- Structurally unsafe
- New Bridge Builder
- Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC)
- Traffic Diversion
- Via Ramol Police Chowki, Hathijan Lal Gebi Circle towards Trikampura