61 roads to be widened in Gujarat with ₹2995 crore funding

To address the current traffic problems in cities across Gujarat, the state government has sanctioned ₹2,995 crore for the widening of 61 roads, aiming to ease traffic congestion.

A total of 61 roads in the state will be widened, with several sections being upgraded to four-lane roads to improve transportation and reduce traffic bottlenecks.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed the Roads and Buildings Department of the state to accelerate the development of these widened roads to ensure a high level of service.

The government has sanctioned ₹1,646.44 crore for the four-laning of 21 roads, covering a total length of 203.41 km.

Additionally, ₹580.16 crore has been allocated for widening 15 roads with a total length of 221.45 km to 10 metres, and ₹768.72 crore has been sanctioned for widening 25 roads with a total length of 388.89 km to 7 metres.

In total, the state government has sanctioned ₹2,995.32 crore for the widening of 61 roads, spanning 813.75 km, with works involving widening to 7 metres, 10 metres, and four-lane roads.