Ahmedabad: The ambitious Ahmedabad–Dholera Expressway, a 108-kilometre greenfield project connecting Ahmedabad’s Sardar Patel Ring Road (SP Ring Road) to Adhelai village near Bhavnagar, is in its final phase of construction. Officials report that 98% of the work on the Dholera Expressway is now complete. Once operational, the expressway will reduce travel time between Ahmedabad and Dholera SIR to just 40–45 minutes.
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway, a major 108-kilometre infrastructure project connecting Ahmedabad’s Sardar Patel Ring Road (SP Ring Road) to Adhelai village near Bhavnagar, is on the verge of completion. As per recent updates, nearly 98% of the construction work on the Dholera Expressway is finished. Once operational, it will reduce the travel time between Ahmedabad and Dholera SIR to just 40–45 minutes.
Boost for Dholera SIR Smart City
The Dholera Special Investment Region (Dholera SIR) — India’s first greenfield smart city — is witnessing rapid development. The area has already attracted major investments, including the Tata Group’s ₹91,000 crore semiconductor plant, marking a milestone in India’s tech manufacturing journey.
The expressway will serve as a critical link for industrial, commercial, and residential growth in the Dholera Smart City region.
Remaining Works and Bottlenecks on the Dholera Expressway
Despite significant progress, a few finishing works remain before the expressway is fully open to traffic.
1. Railway Overbridges (ROB)
Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC): The steel bridge erection is complete, and bitumen has been laid on one side. Expansion joint work is pending on the other side.
Bhavnagar Railway Line: Similar progress has been achieved here — one side completed with bitumen laying, while expansion joint work continues on the other.
2. Substation Earthwork Near Juval Rupavati
Around 25 km from Ahmedabad, near Juval Rupavati village, the GETCO 66kV substation that earlier obstructed the alignment has been successfully relocated. The retaining wall (R-wall) is complete, and final earthwork and bitumen laying are progressing rapidly.
3. Dholera Activation Area Access
An interchange providing access to the Dholera Activation Area is under construction. The main alignment is complete, and earthwork for the ramps is currently underway.
4. Finishing Works and Lane Marking
Only minor stretches of lane marking and road finishing remain — roughly 100 metres each — expected to be completed soon.
Key Highlights of the Dholera Expressway
Total Length: 108 km
Current Configuration: 4 lanes, expandable up to 12 lanes
Start Point: Sardar Patel Ring Road, Ahmedabad
End Point: Adhelai village near Bhavnagar
Interchanges Completed: Pipli (Diamond) Interchange for Dholera International Airport, and Vataman (Vejalka) Interchange
Toll Plazas: First toll plaza structure and utilities are fully installed
