Foundation Stone Laid for ₹42 Crore Railway Overbridge Linking Anand to National Highway

Anand: The foundation stone for a new railway overbridge at the Vaghasi railway crossing on the Ahmedabad–Mumbai railway line was laid on Wednesday. The ₹42-crore project, to be constructed on the Anand–Vaghasi road, will connect Anand city to the Ahmedabad–Mumbai National Highway and is expected to ease traffic congestion in the area.

The project aims to provide relief to residents and motorists who frequently face delays and inconvenience due to the railway crossing.

Anand MLA Yogesh Patel, Umreth MLA Harshad Parmar, Anand Municipal Corporation Mayor Deepika Patel and Standing Committee Chairman Mayur Suthar were among those present at the foundation stone-laying ceremony, which was attended by a large number of local residents.

Speaking at the event, MLA Yogesh Patel expressed hope that construction of the overbridge would be completed within a year. Once operational, the bridge is expected to improve connectivity between Anand city and the National Highway while reducing traffic congestion near the railway crossing. DeshGujarat