₹11.85 crore underpass to connect Sector 22 and 23 on GH Road

The Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) is making preparations to construct an underpass at a cost of ₹11.85 crore to establish direct connectivity between Sector 22 and 23 on GH Road and to alleviate traffic congestion at the busy junction between GH-5 and GH-6 circles, according to a report by DeshGujarat.

The proposal for this project is likely to be presented for approval in the first meeting of the Standing Committee after Diwali. Construction will commence following the approval of the newly formed Standing Committee and the completion of necessary legal procedures. Currently, commuters travelling between Sector 22 and 23 must pass through the main traffic on GH Road, leading to traffic jams, particularly during peak hours. The proposed underpass will provide a dedicated route for vehicles between these two sectors, thereby reducing traffic obstruction on the main road and facilitating smoother movement.

This underpass will be the second on GH Road and the sixth in the entire city of Gandhinagar. Before construction begins, water supply pipelines, storm water drains, and sewage lines in the project's path will be relocated. Additionally, the GSPC gas pipeline will also be shifted to make space for the underpass. The construction plan includes an RCC box structure, approach roads, a drainage system, footpaths, road markings, crash barriers, signage, and street lighting. As part of this project, the road leading towards Sector 22 will also be widened.

To prevent waterlogging in the underpass, a dedicated storm water pumping station connected with a 900-mm diameter RCC pipeline will be constructed. This pumping station will feature an underground sump, a low-tension (LT) room, and an RCC valve chamber. For water drainage, there will be a 600-mm diameter main pipeline connected with three submersible non-clog pumps. The project also includes two years of operation and maintenance for the electromechanical equipment of the pumping station.

Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat state and Gandhinagar district. It is located approximately 23 km north of Ahmedabad and is situated at the west-central point of the industrial corridor between Delhi and Mumbai.