Ahmedabad plans to widen road to Kalupur railway station from 18 to 30 metres

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has proposed widening a key road leading to Kalupur railway station from 18 metres to 30 metres to improve traffic movement around the station as its redevelopment progresses.

The proposed widening covers the stretch from Sarangpur Circle to the DCP Zone-3 Office. The plan involves incorporating 2,965 square metres of land into the existing road and could affect 17 properties after the prescribed legal and administrative procedures are completed.

The civic body issued a public notice on Tuesday, October 27, under Section 210 of the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, inviting objections and suggestions from the public regarding the proposed road alignment, reported The Indian Express.

“The AMC has issued a public notice on Tuesday under Section 210 of the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act (GPMC Act), inviting objections and suggestions from the public regarding the proposed road alignment,” said Ramyakumar Bhatt, deputy municipal commissioner for the central zone.

The proposal is intended to improve access to Kalupur railway station, facilitate passenger movement and reduce congestion on roads surrounding the transport hub.

The Rail Land Development Authority is redeveloping the existing station into a modern facility with improved passenger amenities. Once the redevelopment is completed, the station is expected to handle approximately 3.12 lakh passengers daily.

The increased passenger volume is expected to place additional demands on approach roads and surrounding transport infrastructure.

The AMC has also issued notices to shopkeepers along the road connecting Sarangpur Circle to Rozi Cinema, asking them to hand over premises originally allotted by the corporation on rental or permit arrangements.

The road-widening proposal has not yet reached the stage of completed demolition or construction. The corporation intends to remove obstructions only after the necessary legal and administrative procedures have been completed.

The project forms part of wider efforts to improve surface access to the redeveloped railway station.