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Introduction
Gujarat is in the forefront of economic development and industrialization.
Gujarat caters to a vast hinterland, which constitutes 35% of Indias exports. Growing industrialization of the State & increasing needs of the people for better quality of life the need to cater to the burgeoning trade through the hinterland has put tremendous pressure on the existing infrastructure in the State. Gujarat is the first state in India to have a law governing Built Own and Transfer (BOT) transaction and such other arrangements along with private participation in infrastructure projects.
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Roads in the transport sector accounts for nearly 17.05% of the total planned investments amounting to Rs.19951 crores for the period upto 2010 of "Gujarat Infrastructure Agenda Vision 2010". The State has formed a wholly owned Government undertaking "Gujarat State Road Development Corporation Ltd" (GSRDC) to implement the plans. GSRDC is a Corporation established by the Government of Gujarat, through a Government Resolution dated Feb. 20, 1999 and the GSRDC has been in incorporated on 12th May, 1999 as a limited company under the Companies Act, 1956.
Roads in Gujarat
One of the best in the country:
Good Connectivity Better Accessibility Best Serviceability Safer Geometrics
Road Category NH SH MDR ODR VR Total Non plan roads Road Length (Km) 3260 18286 20953 10422 21098 74018 28053
PRIVATIZATION
AHMEDABAD-MEHSANA TOLL ROAD VADODARA - HALOL TOLL ROAD OTHER PROJECTS
PRIVATIZATION
AHMEDABAD-MEHSANA TOLL ROAD VADODARA - HALOL TOLL ROAD OTHER PROJECTS
Widening & Strengthening of Existing 51.6 km long road from two lanes to four lanes divided carriageway and construction continuous Service Roads on either side. Widening & Strengthening of Existing 11.5 km long two lanes Kadi - Kalol Spur road. Bypass of 2.3 km long at Sertha village on left side of the existing road. 2 Nos. Main Toll Plazas one Ahmedabad side and other Mehsana side at Km 20+000 and Km 65+500 respectively and two intermediate toll plazas at Chhatral and Nandasan respectively. 2 Nos. Road over Bridges (RoB) & 2 Nos. Minor Bridges, 1 No. Road under Bridge (RuB) and 5 Nos. Underpasses of minimum size of 5 m x 3 m and 5 Nos. Cattle Crossings of minimum size 3 m x 2.1 m.
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PRIVATIZATION
AHMEDABAD-MEHSANA TOLL ROAD VADODARA - HALOL TOLL ROAD OTHER PROJECTS
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SALIENT FEATURES Widening and strengthening of existing 31.7 Km long road from two lanes to four lanes divided carriageway and continuous service roads on either side. 3 major bridges and 3 minor bridges. 7 Nos. Underpasses of size of 5 m x 3 m Retro-reflective signboards to improve road safety with very good riding quality to enhance user comfort. Embankment Repairs and Turfing to stabilize the slopes.
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PRIVATIZATION
AHMEDABAD-MEHSANA TOLL ROAD VADODARA - HALOL TOLL ROAD OTHER PROJECTS
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OTHER PROJECTS
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Ahmedabad BRTS
Ahemdabad BRTS is a highly ambitious rapid transport system developed by Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB) for the city of Ahemdabad, recognizing that no single mode would cater to the mobility needs of the city and that Bus forms the most critical segment of the public transport system in the Ahemdabad city.
Ahmedabad is a city with present population of 72 lakhs (7.2 million), which is likely to be 11 million by the year 2035. This would lead to agglomeration of surrounding settlements like Naroda and other smaller villages, which ultimately increases the area of the city, which may become 1,000 km2 in the year 2035. .
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FUTURE PLANS
In future, this system will get integrated with Ahmedabad Metro by the addition of two lines running through east to west and north to south.
Unlike other Indian BRTS projects, this project is on fullswing and the system designs are quite similar to Curitiba's Rede Integrada de Transporte and Bogota's TransMEL INO which are exceptionally better than Delhi BRTS and Pune BRTS. By following this system Chennai BRTS and Bangalore BRTS are also under implementation.
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Challenges
Although Gujarat had been one of Indias fastest economic growing provinces with one of the most extensive road networks in the vast country, its poor road conditions and rapidly rising vehicle ownership have literally taken its toll in the province. Congested road networks leading to longer travel times, high vehicle-operating costs, and low-quality services for users have impeded further economic growth in Gujarat. Road conditions are expected to deteriorate since road transport demands are anticipated to double within 10 years. The number of vehicles continues to increase. Equally serious is the limited capacity of sector agencies to build high-quality road infrastructure on schedule, adding to this is inadequate funding for the ongoing maintenance of roads leading to a backlog in road maintenance.
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CONCLUSIONS
From 2000 to 2007 the Gujarat State Highways Project, with funding from the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), improved 1,900 kilometres of roads, reducing travel times by 10 percent. Funding available for regular road maintenance increased by 20 percent. Gujarat Road Management System (GRMS) is now fully operational, providing state of-the-art outputs on road condition and maintenance matters for the states core road network, including the preparation of new project plans,
evaluating the status quo, and setting out a clear rationale for change. These
enhancements have overwhelmingly benefitted the public that enjoys increased access to social, health, education, and economic services.
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