Ahmedabad: Six of the city’s most congested junctions, one on the western side and five on the eastern side, have been identified for priority flyover construction following a traffic study by the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI-CSIR), which assessed 25 major intersections, the news report said.

Memco Junction emerged as the most congested, followed by Victoria Garden (Ellisbridge) and Shyamal Junction (Satellite). The other priority locations include Indira Bridge/Airport Road T-Junction, Delhi Darwaza, and Bhakti Circle on SP Ring Road in Ramol-Hathijan.

As per the news report, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) plans to begin flyover construction at these six sites as part of a long-term plan to decongest all 25 surveyed junctions over the next decade. The CRRI-CSIR study, commissioned in January 2025 at a cost of Rs 64.9 lakh, was based on inputs from the city traffic police.

The report has also listed 12 junctions under second priority, including Rabari Colony, Mansi Crossroads, Shivranjani, Paldi, and Shah Alam, among others, while seven junctions such as Rakhial, Nehrunagar, and Chandkheda fall under the third phase.

Meanwhile, the AMC has initiated another CRRI survey covering 10 additional junctions along SG Highway and SP Ring Road. The agency will recommend whether flyovers, underpasses, or traffic diversions are required at these locations.

Notably, a similar CRRI study in 2011–12 led to the construction of multiple flyovers across the city. Currently, flyover work is underway at Vadaj and five other junctions, while Ahmedabad already has over 100 flyovers and underpasses. DeshGujarat