Vadodara, April 13 (IANS) The first phase of the Ring Road project in Vadodara, a key infrastructure initiative aimed at improving traffic flow and regional connectivity, has been completed, officials said.​

The 27.5-kilometre stretch has been developed at a cost of about Rs 316 crore as part of the larger 66-kilometre ring road planned around the city.​

The project, with an overall estimated cost of Rs 1,500 crore, is being executed in five phases by the Vadodara Urban Development Authority (VUDA) and the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC).​

The proposed road is 75 metres wide. Designed to strengthen connectivity between South Gujarat, North Gujarat, Saurashtra and the Mumbai–Delhi Expressway, the ring road will also link multiple state highways, expressways and National Highway-48.​

The project has been planned with inputs from experts at Ahmedabad’s CEPT University and is divided into eastern and western sections.​

Municipal Commissioner Arun Mahesh Babu said the completion of the first phase would help improve traffic management within the city.​

“The first phase of 27.5 kilometres has been completed at a cost of around Rs 316 crore. We are now preparing to begin construction of the second phase,” he said.​

He added that the ring road has been developed with facilities such as service roads, high-tech drainage and lighting.​

Local residents said the project would help reduce congestion, particularly by diverting heavy vehicles away from city roads.​

Yogesh Joshi, a passerby, said, “The pressure of heavy vehicles on city roads will reduce, and traffic movement is expected to become smoother.”​

Shakuntala Joshi, another commuter, said, “This will help in saving time during daily travel and reduce traffic jams.”​

Officials said the project is expected to ease congestion in Vadodara by diverting through-traffic and improving overall traffic flow.​

Once fully completed, it is also likely to support infrastructure development in surrounding areas and contribute to the growth of logistics and industrial hubs, strengthening economic activity in the region.​

–IANS

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