In a major infrastructure upgrade, the Gujarat government has approved the expansion of the 43-year-old Indira Bridge on the Ahmedabad Airport–Koba–Gandhinagar route. The existing six-lane bridge over the Sabarmati River will be transformed into a 12-lane corridor with the addition of two new three-lane cable-stayed bridges on either side.
The Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department has floated a ₹96.23-crore tender for the project, while the total cost is estimated at around ₹109 crore.
Built in 1983, the Indira Bridge is a key link connecting Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The project will modernise the existing bridge and significantly increase its traffic capacity.
The two new cable-stayed bridges will also feature 2.5-metre-wide pedestrian footpaths, replacing the current one-metre footpath, along with viewing galleries overlooking the Sabarmati River.
Officials said the bridge design has been finalised and the tender process is underway. The project is expected to be completed within one year. The new bridges will use modern cable-stayed technology similar to Ahmedabad’s Apollo Circle bridge, with a design inspired by Dwarka’s Sudarshan Setu.
Once completed, the expanded Indira Bridge is expected to ease traffic congestion, improve connectivity between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, and provide smoother access to the airport.