Godhra: The Vadodara-Delhi section of the 1,386 km, 8-lane Delhi-Mumbai Expressway comprises 31 packages. Last week, updates were provided on the progress of Packages 29, 30, and 31, which cover a 68 km stretch connecting Vadodara to Godhra. In this latest update, we share the most recent information from vloggers and on-site footage regarding Package 28 and 27, the section from Godhra to Dahod.

Package 28 spans 23 km, beginning at the Godhra Interchange and ending at Sant Road. Currently, most of the ongoing work involves bitumen laying, along with bridge construction at some junctions, while earthwork is ongoing in 2-3 areas. If progress continues at this rate, this package is expected to be completed in the next 4-5 months.

To begin with, the Godhra Interchange in Package 29 is completely ready. After this, Package 28 begins, and the bitumen laying work is ongoing as we move from the interchange toward the Dahod side. The installation of the plantation and side crash barriers is also in progress. Further ahead, there is a portion where earthwork is taking place, and as a canal crosses, the work on an overbridge is happening. On one side of the bridge, pier cap work has been completed, and on the other side of the canal, the foundation laying for piers is in progress. Just after the canal, there is a 100-meter stretch where earthwork has not started yet. Beyond this, bitumen laying continues.

As we move ahead, the expressway intersects with State Highway No. 5 (Modasa Road). A major overbridge is being built at this intersection. The slab work on four lanes of the expressway is complete, while shuttering work is ongoing on the remaining four lanes. Moving forward from Modasa Road, bitumen laying is ongoing in most portions. Meanwhile, in some patches, earthwork is taking place, with bitumen laying as the next step. Lane marking and hoarding erection have not yet started on this Godhra-Dahod section, but the installation of speed cameras has begun.

As we approach Kanjiya village, lane marking work on one side of the expressway is complete. Side crash barriers and a water harvesting system have also been installed. Next, the expressway crosses the Panam River, over which a major bridge has been constructed, and bitumen laying work is ongoing on one side of the bridge. After crossing the river, another bridge is being built at the location where Sant Road crosses. The bridge has been erected, but the connection with the alignment is still pending. Earthwork on both sides of the bridge is also pending. Just after the Sant Road crossing, Package 28 ends.

Moving ahead, Package 27, which is 29 km long, starts after Sant Road and ends at Bhimpura village. The Limkheda Interchange also falls within this package. From the looks of it, this package will be fully ready in the next 5-6 months. As of now, this package is about 82% complete.

At the beginning of this package, a government school building lies right in the expressway alignment. School operations have already been shifted, although the building has yet to be demolished. The bitumen laying work is near completion, with side crash barriers, plantation, and road marking work also underway.

As we approach Vadodar village, the alignment passes through a small hill, where hill-cutting work is ongoing and is about 95% complete. Once this is finished, bitumen laying work will begin. After this hill section, the bitumen laying work is in the final stages. Near Piplod, only lane marking and hoarding work remain. A river bridge is under construction here, with one side completed and shuttering work for slab casting ongoing. After this bridge, the road is ready, and plantation and speed camera installation are taking place. Another river bridge comes as we move forward, where the work is complete, with only bitumen laying pending.

Further ahead, the expressway intersects with NH 147 near Umedpura village, where the Limkheda Interchange is being developed. A bridge is being built before the interchange. The Limkheda Interchange is being built over the Limkheda-Limdi road, and bridge work over this highway is complete, with earthwork ongoing in some areas. At the interchange, toll structures are ready, and work on the entry and exit roads is ongoing. Once past the interchange, we can see that bitumen laying is complete, and side crash barriers are being installed. Just a few kilometers later, Package 27 ends, and Package 26 begins, which is the last package of the Vadodara-Delhi section in Gujarat. DeshGujarat