New Delhi, February 14 – In an effort to improve road connectivity in Gujarat, the government approved on Saturday the upgrade of two sections of National Highway-56 to a 4-lane configuration in Gujarat, with an outlay of ₹4,583.64 crore.
This involves the construction of 4-lane sections of the Dhamasiya–Bitada/Movi (47.46 km) and Nasarpore–Malotha (60.21 km) sections within the state, for a total project length of 107.67 km, according to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The project is part of NH-56, which begins in Nimbahera in the state of Rajasthan, traverses through the Dahod District in Gujarat, the Alirajpur District in the state of Madhya Pradesh, and then re-enters Gujarat near the Chhota Udepur District, terminating at its junction with NH-48 near Vapi.
The CCEA stated that the approved projects will pass through the Aspirational District of Narmada and will improve connectivity to tribal areas in Dahod, Chhota Udepur, Tapi, and Bharuch, thereby contributing to economic growth and development in the region.
It will also improve connectivity to the Statue of Unity, a prominent national tourist destination located in the Kevadia village, approximately 11 km from NH-56.
The project is designed for a speed of 100 km/hour, enabling an average speed of 70 km/hour, which will reduce travel time by 40 percent – from 2.5 to 1.5 hours.
The approved project, with a length of 107.67 km, will generate approximately 19.38 lakh man-days of direct employment and 22.82 lakh man-days of indirect employment.
The project will also create additional employment opportunities due to the increased economic activity in the vicinity of the proposed corridor.
According to an official statement, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), has taken up the upgrade of the congested Jambugam (Bodeli)–Malotha section of NH-56 (175 km) to a 4-lane configuration under four packages.
Once the instant project packages are completed, a continuous 4-lane connectivity from Bodeli to Malotha will be established, thereby easing congestion on NH-56 and further enhancing connectivity to NH-53, NH-48, and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, according to the CCEA.
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