A ₹356 crore coastal highway project has been launched in Gujarat to strengthen connectivity between Surat and Bharuch, significantly reducing travel distance and time across the industrial belt. The project involves the construction of an 18-km long four-lane highway, which will bring down the current travel distance of around 55 km to just 18 km.
The highway will connect Hazira in Surat to Kantyajal in Bharuch, passing through key coastal areas in the Olpad region, including villages such as Dandi, Mor, Nes, Bhagva and Pardi Jakhri.
Designed as a strategic coastal corridor, the project is expected to decongest existing road networks and provide a faster alternative route for industrial traffic, particularly benefiting port-linked logistics and freight movement in South Gujarat.
The new highway will also enhance connectivity between multiple ports and industrial zones, supporting regional economic growth, trade efficiency and smoother movement of goods. Officials highlighted that the project will not only improve travel efficiency but also generate local employment and boost infrastructure development along the coastal belt.
Once completed, the coastal highway is set to become a key infrastructure link in Gujarat’s rapidly growing industrial corridor, improving accessibility between two major economic hubs while strengthening overall logistics efficiency in the region.
