Amritsar-Jamnagar Corridor: ₹1,182 Crore Cleared for 6-Laning of Key Highway Section in Gujarat

Morbi: The Union Government has approved ₹1,182.40 crore for widening the 24.51-km Maliya-Pipaliya section of National Highway-151A in Gujarat’s Morbi district to six lanes, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Friday.

The project is part of the Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor and aims to improve connectivity to Navlakhi Port and the western industrial and agricultural areas of Morbi district.

The existing road is a two-lane highway with paved shoulders and experiences heavy traffic congestion. The proposed upgrade includes the construction of a bypass, concrete service roads, one flyover, three vehicle underpasses (VUPs) and two railway overbridges (ROBs).

According to Gadkari, the project will facilitate smoother movement of freight traffic serving Navlakhi Port, industrial establishments and surrounding regions, while also improving connectivity for local and regional commuters.

The highway upgrade is expected to strengthen regional logistics, support industrial and agricultural activities and reduce travel time, vehicle operating costs and traffic delays. It will also improve the movement of passengers and goods between Navlakhi Port, the Dhrol-Amran-Maliya belt and adjoining industrial and agricultural areas.

The project is also expected to facilitate faster transportation of key petrochemical products from two of India’s largest refineries to northern states.

Overall, the highway development is expected to support industrial expansion, boost trade and strengthen logistics infrastructure in the Morbi-Rajkot region, contributing to regional economic growth. DeshGujarat