Surat: The Government of India will develop Rs 600 crore 27 km road connecting Gothan to Sachin in existing ring road of Surat city. The 27-km stretch between Gothan and Sachin remains a missing link in ring road. The Centre has now come as support to construct this part of ring road.

The Centre will also develop a 125 km long Rs 2000 crore greenfield ring road, 15 km away from Surat city under Bharatmala project. Proposed ring road is designed in view of next 40-50 year requirements.The population of the triple cities of Surat-Navsari-Bardoli would be around 1.20 crore in 2031. New projects will further boost development of Surat and reduce the burden of traffic. It would touch Kim on one side and Navsari district on the other side.

A meeting in this regard was held by union minister of state for roads and transport Mansukh Mandaviya in presence of city and district officials at district collector office. The minister also inaugurated Surat Diamond Expo in Varachha area of Surat.

Mandaviya said, tenders for this project are likely to be floated by February 2019 after alignment issues are sorted out and DPR is ready.

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