Sarangpur and Kalupur bridges to be rebuilt as part of a redevelopment project; SVPI Airport becomes India’s 7th busiest, handling 60 lakh passengers; RFID tags to be introduced for over 2 lakh stray dogs; and more. Stay updated on what’s happening in the city with this Ahmedabad News Roundup.
Sarangpur and Kalupur bridges to be rebuilt as part of redevelopment project
Ahmedabad’s 83-year-old Sarangpur and 108-year-old Kalupur bridges will be demolished and replaced with new four-lane bridges as part of a redevelopment project. The Railway Land Development Authority will oversee construction, with Sarangpur Bridge expected to be completed first.
The total cost is Rs. 226.48 crore for Sarangpur and Rs. 213.33 crore for Kalupur, with expenses shared equally between the Railways and the Municipal Corporation. A 10-meter-high elevated road will connect the two bridges, ensuring traffic-free access to Kalupur station. Completion is expected within 2.5 to 3 years.
SVPI Airport becomes India’s 7th busiest, handles 60 Lakh passengers
Ahmedabad International Airport is now the 7th busiest in India, with a flight every 5.33 minutes. Flight operations have grown by 8%, with 270 daily flights.
From April to September 2024, over 60 lakh passengers used the airport—50 lakh domestic and 10 lakh international. The busiest routes are Delhi, Mumbai, and Dubai.
RFID tags to be introduced for over 2 lakh stray dogs
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation will introduce RFID tags for more than 2 lakh stray dogs, helping track and control the population under its animal control policy. The project also includes administering rabies vaccines. The initiative will improve monitoring while ongoing efforts to manage stray animals continue.
Dry weather ahead after unseasonal rain in Guj, high temp expected for A’bad
Gujarat experienced unseasonal rain, particularly in South Gujarat and Saurashtra, but the next seven days are expected to remain dry. The Meteorological Department predicts a rise in maximum temperatures by up to three degrees across the state.
Ahmedabad could see temperatures soar to 37°C in the next 48 hours, with a significant difference between day and night temperatures, causing warm days and cooler evenings.
60-meter steel bridge completed for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail
The National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRC) completed a 60-meter-long steel bridge on the Bajwa-Chhayapuri line in Vadodara, part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor. Built under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, this marks the fifth of 28 planned steel bridges for the project.
