The Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) is planning to construct an underpass on GH Road to provide direct connectivity between Sectors 22 and 23 and ease traffic congestion near the busy GH-5 and GH-6 junction. The project, estimated to cost ₹11.85 crore, is expected to move forward after Diwali, subject to approval from the newly constituted Standing Committee.
The proposal is likely to be placed before the committee at its first meeting after Diwali. Construction work will begin once approval is granted and the necessary formalities are completed.
At present, motorists travelling between Sectors 22 and 23 have to cross the main traffic flow on GH Road, often resulting in congestion, particularly during peak hours. The proposed underpass will provide a dedicated route for vehicles moving between the two sectors, reducing traffic conflicts and ensuring smoother movement on the main road.
The underpass will be the second on GH Road and the sixth in Gandhinagar. It is expected to improve connectivity between the two sectors and streamline traffic movement along the stretch.
Before construction begins, existing water supply pipelines, storm water drains and sewage lines falling within the project alignment will be relocated. The GSPC gas pipeline will also be shifted to make way for the project.
The construction plan includes a reinforced cement concrete (RCC) box structure, approach roads, drainage systems, footpaths, road markings, crash barriers, signage and streetlights. The road towards Sector 22 will also be widened as part of the project.
To prevent waterlogging inside the underpass, GMC will construct a dedicated storm water pumping station connected to a 900-mm-diameter RCC pipeline.
The pumping station will comprise an underground sump, a low-tension (LT) room and an RCC valve chamber. Its drainage system will have three submersible non-clog pumps connected to a 600-mm-diameter main pipeline to ensure efficient water disposal.
The project also includes two years of operation and maintenance of the pumping station’s electromechanical equipment.