Gujarat is currently developing rapidly. No city or village in Gujarat will remain without development projects. Meanwhile, the Gujarat government is now paying more attention to road facilities. So, such projects are coming to Gujarat, which will make the whole of Saurashtra happy.
Bharuch can be reached directly from Jamnagar in five hours because a 316 km direct expressway connecting Jamnagar to Bharuch has been built. In which a 30 km long sea bridge will be built.
Jamnagar-Bhavnagar-Bharuch Expressway Overview
- Length: 316 km
- Cost: TBD
- Lanes: 4-6
- Starting Point: Jamnagar
- Ending Point: Bharuch
- Completion Year: 2027 (Expected)
Jamnagar-Bhavnagar-Bharuch Expressway Route
The Jamnagar-Bharuch Expressway starts from Jamnagar then passes through Rajkot and will connect the Bhavnagar. Then it passes through a 30 km long sea bridge in the Gulf of Khambhat and will connect Bharuch.
Jamnagar-Bhavnagar-Bharuch Expressway Progress
On June 26, 2024, the Union Ministry of Road and Transport announced bidding for the DPR (Detailed Project Report) of both projects in Gujarat. The last date for bidding was November 4. A total of fifteen consultancy firms have applied for both projects in Gujarat. Three companies have bid for the Bhavnagar-Bharuch Expressway and Jamnagar-Rajkot-Bhavnagar Expressway. At present, technical analysis of all the bids is being done. The survey work will be awarded to the lowest bidder among the qualified bidders. The company has to prepare the DPR within 540 days.
The company selected for the DPR (Detailed Project Report) will start work in mid-2025. It will collect all the details of this potential project, such as how the road will be built, where it will pass, how many bridges and underpasses will be built, what will be the design and what type of technology will be used. How much government and private land will be acquired? It will also include road drainage, parking, landscaping and environmental issues. The detailed project report is expected to be ready by the end of 2026. After this, tenders will be issued to award the contract for building the road. Then the real work of road construction will begin.
Jamnagar-Bhavnagar-Bharuch Expressway Specifications
Bharuch can be reached from Jamnagar by road in just five hours. There is a longer route from Saurashtra to Surat, so they will reach in just six hours. Bhavnagar will benefit the most in Saurashtra. Because Surat is currently 357 km away from Bhavnagar.
By new expressway and constructing a 30 km long sea bridge, one can reach Bharuch from Bhavnagar in just 1 hour. Also, the distance between Bhavnagar and Surat will be reduced by 243 km. It will take less than two hours to connect the two cities as their distance is just 114 km.
This will be the longest bridge on the seashore, which will be another major attraction of the expressway. A 30 km long sea bridge was built from Bhavnagar to Bharuch. The 21.8 km long Atal Setu in Mumbai is the longest bridge in the country. The expressway will gets the longest sea bridge in the country.
lakhs of liters of fuel and precious time of people will be saved. The distance from Surat to Jamnagar is 527 km. On the way one has to go to Bagodra or Vadodara, but this expressway will reduce 135 km distance. As the distance decreases, the distance from Rajkot to Surat will be reduced from about 436 km to 117 km will be reduce. The distance from Somnath to Vadodara is 627 km. The distance of 215 km will be reduced to just 412 km.
Conclusion
The Jamnagar-Bharuch Expressway is a key project under the Bharatmala Pariyojana that promises to transform the transportation system in Gujarat. The project will boost Gujarat’s economic potential, enhance connectivity, and reduce travel time. The expressway, expected to be completed by 2027, is a testament to India’s commitment to developing world-class infrastructure that will promote sustainable development.
