Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway is expected to be operational by June this year. The expressway will connect Gujarat’s largest city, Ahmedabad, with India’s first Greenfield Smart City, Dholera. Built at a cost of ₹4,373 crore, the project will reduce travel time between the two cities to just 40–45 minutes.

With most of the construction work nearing completion, people are eager to know about the entry and exit points of the expressway, the number of interchanges along the route, and their locations. Here are the key details:

Route from SP Ring Road to Dholera SIR

The Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway (NH-751) is a 109-km, four-lane, access-controlled highway designed to connect Ahmedabad to Dholera SIR and beyond. It begins at the Sardar Patel Ring Road near Sarkhej in southwest Ahmedabad and extends southward toward Dholera SIR.

Entry Point on SP Ring Road

The entry point, or “escape,” for the Dholera Expressway is located on the Sardar Patel Ring Road near Sarkhej, specifically close to the junction where SP Ring Road meets NH-8A, near the Sarkhej-Okaf area in southwest Ahmedabad.

Key Interchanges along the Route

The expressway features eight major interchanges that serve as entry and exit points. While final kilometer markers may vary slightly, the main interchanges are:

1. Sarkhej Interchange (Km 0)

• Location: SP Ring Road near Sarkhej

• Role: The primary entry point from Ahmedabad onto the expressway. It features a diamond interchange, now fully operational.

• Access: Connects to SP Ring Road and NH-8A.

2. Sindhrej Interchange (Approx. Km 22)

• Location: Near Sindhrej village

• Role: Provides local connectivity and marks the end of Package 1.

3. Vejalaka Interchange (Approx. Km 48)

• Location: Near Vejalaka village

• Role: An additional access point between Ahmedabad and Dholera.

4. Pipli Junction (Approx. Km 70-80)

• Location: Near Dholera International Airport at Navagam

• Role: A major interchange providing direct access to the airport via a 9.56-km link road.

5. Ambli Interchange (Approx. Km 90-100)

• Location: The first interchange within Dholera SIR from Ahmedabad’s side

• Role: The main exit point for Dholera SIR, providing direct access to the industrial and smart city zones.

Final Stretch and Beyond

• Endpoint: The expressway terminates at the Adhelai Interchange in Adhelai village, Bhavnagar district (Km 109).

• Further Connectivity:

  • Bhavnagar: About 25 km from the Adhelai Interchange, accessible via state highways.

  • Other Routes: Links to local roads leading to nearby industrial zones.