In Gujarat, Rs 1,756 crore worth 209.89 km Gadu-Dwarka section of National Highway-8E road project has been approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). The project is to upgrade the highway into four/two laning under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase IV.
The project to be undertake on build, operate and transfer (BOT-Annuity) in design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT) pattern.
The cost of the project mentioned includes land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation and other pre-construction activities. In the 209.89 km total length of the road, 119.7 km will be four lane and 90.19 km will be two lane with paved shoulders.
Media reports say the highway upgradation project will expedite improvement of infrastructure in Gujarat and also reduce the time and cost of travel for traffic, particularly heavy traffic, plying between Gadu and Dwarka.
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