From Financialexpress · Anamika Sinha · · 1m
Gujarat Highway Project Approved for 6 Lanes
Centre approves Rs 1,182 cr project to widen Gujarat highway for 6 lanes, 2 railway overbridges and 3 underpasses.
In brief
Centre approves Rs 1,182 cr project to widen Gujarat highway for 6 lanes, 2 railway overbridges and 3 underpasses. India's Centre approved a Rs 1,182.40 crore project to widen 24.51 km of NH-151A in Gujarat to six lanes, including 2 railway overbridges and 3 underpasses, to improve connectivity to Navlakhi Port and…
Project Approval
The Centre approved a Rs 1,182.40 crore project to widen the 24.51 km Maliya-Pipalia stretch of NH-151A in Morbi, Gujarat to six lanes.
Infrastructure Details
The project includes 2 railway overbridges, 3 underpasses, a bypass, and concrete service roads.
Connectivity Benefits
Improved access to Navlakhi Port and industrial areas in western Morbi district.
Gadkari's Statement
Minister Nitin Gadkari said the project would reduce congestion, enhance road safety, and improve regional economic growth.
Economic Corridor Impact
The highway is part of the Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor, boosting trade and logistics.
Current Road Conditions
Existing highway has two lanes with paved shoulders and faces heavy congestion.
The headline
India's Centre approved a Rs 1,182.40 crore project to widen 24.51 km of NH-151A in Gujarat to six lanes, including 2 railway overbridges and 3 underpasses, to improve connectivity to Navlakhi Port and industrial areas.
