Chief Minister approves ₹1,147 crore to make state roads climate-resilient and technologically advanced

Gandhinagar, Oct 2025: Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel has taken a firm resolve to fulfill Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat by building a more integrated and well-equipped road infrastructure network in the state, ensuring ease of transportation through Viksit Gujarat.
 
For this purpose, the Chief Minister has decided to allocate ₹7,737 crore for a total of 124 projects under various schemes of the Roads and Buildings Department.
 
Recognising the importance of roads and bridges for development, the Chief Minister has directed the Roads and Buildings Department to strengthen road connectivity across Gujarat, ensuring safe and convenient access to even the remotest regions through a robust network of quality roads.
 
He has approved ₹5,576 crore for 9 Garvi Gujarat High-Speed Corridors covering 809 kilometers, aimed at enhancing safety, speed, and convenience on roads with heavy traffic flow.
 
Accordingly, ₹67.43 crore for 92.23 km length of Bagodara – Dhandhuka – Barwala – Botad; ₹158.6 crore for 67.30 km of Botad – Dhasa – Chavand – Amreli – Bagasara – Bilkha – Mendarada; ₹81.38 crore for 48.55 km of Mendarda – Keshod – Mangrol; ₹858.39 crore for 105.05 km of Unjha – Patan – Shihori – Deodar – Bhabhar road; ₹331.16 crore for 71.10 km of Karjan – Dabhoi – Bodeli road; ₹1514.41 crore for 167.54 km of Dehgam – Bayad – Lunawada – Santrampur – Zalod; ₹640.30 crore for 143.30 km of Ahmedabad – Harsol – Gambhoi – Vijayanagar road; ₹861.71 crore for 49.90 km of Santrampur – Morwa Hadaf – Santroad, and ₹1062.82 crore for 64.05 km of Santroad – Devgadh Baria – Chhota Udepur road have been approved.
 
With the construction of these new high-speed corridors, transportation will become faster, logistics efficiency will improve under the PM Gati Shakti framework, and operational costs will significantly reduce. The corridors will spur infrastructure growth, stimulate economic development, and encourage trade and industry in adjoining regions. Furthermore, enhanced connectivity with major cities will make travel easier and promote tourism.
 
The Chief Minister has also approved ₹1,147 crore to make Gujarat’s roads climate-resilient and technologically advanced. A total of 20 projects spanning 271 kilometers will be undertaken under this initiative. These climate-resilient and technology-integrated roads will utilise innovative methods such as waste plastic, white topping, geo-grid and glass grid, cement stabilisation, fly ash, and green technology. This will result in durable, long-lasting roads with lower life-cycle costs and better environmental compatibility.
 
In addition, he approved ₹986 crore for 79 projects covering 803 kilometers aimed at improving the surface quality of state roads.
 
In this year’s budget, the Chief Minister had announced a major plan to develop 12 new high-speed corridors covering 1,367 kilometers under the Garvi Gujarat High-Speed Corridor project to strengthen and modernize the road network. With the approval of 9 of these corridors, Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel has taken a crucial step toward fulfilling Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s resolve of “What he says, he delivers,” ensuring ease of living for the people.
 Source: Information Department, Gujarat