Ahmedabad: The demolition of the Hatkeshwar Bridge in the eastern part of the city has been underway for the past six months and has now entered the final stage. After local traders objected to the slow pace of demolition work on two spans located on the main road, the authorities have announced traffic diversion for the removal of the last two remaining spans of the bridge. The diversion will remain in force till April 4, 2026, or until the demolition work is completed. During this period, alt...Read More

Ahmedabad: Traders in the Hatkeshwar area observed a complete bandh today, protesting against the continued delay in demolishing the remaining two spans of the controversial Hatkeshwar overbridge. All shops in the locality remained closed as traders expressed anger over daily traffic congestion, inconvenience to commuters, and dust pollution caused by the ongoing demolition work. Shopkeepers said the situation has become unbearable as the work has been progressing at a slow pace for the past ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has finalized the demolition plan for the Hatkeshwar Flyover. The Rs. 3.90 crore tender has been awarded to Shri Ganesh Construction (SGC), and the work order has been issued. The demolition methodology was meticulously reviewed and approved today by IIT Gandhinagar following a detailed assessment. Meanwhile, the demolition has officially commenced, with the initial phase involving milling and removal of approximately 8,590 sq. meters of bitumi...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has told the Commercial Court that the demolition of the Hatkeshwar flyover is not optional but essential to safeguard public lives. In a strongly worded affidavit, AMC countered contractor Ajay Engi-Infrastructure Pvt Ltd’s plea to stop the demolition, stating that the bridge was built with substandard materials and now poses a serious risk to thousands of commuters. AMC highlighted that three independent expert bodies — IIT Roorkee, SVN...Read More

Ahmedabad: After years of controversy, the demolition of the Hatkeshwar flyover finally commenced on Thursday. The bridge was declared unsafe for public use just five years after its inauguration. Work began on Thursday morning with the removal of the road surface. Officials said the contracted demolition agency has been asked to prepare a detailed plan, which will be vetted by IIT Gandhinagar. Once technical queries are resolved and a traffic diversion plan is finalized, dismantling of the bri...Read More

Ahmedabad: A local commercial court has issued an urgent show-cause notice to the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) following a suit filed by Ajay Engineering Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, the company that built the Hatkeshwar flyover at a cost of Rs 34 crore. The company has challenged AMC’s decision to demolish the flyover and sought an interim stay to prevent the civic body from recovering demolition and reconstruction costs from it. The Hatkeshwar flyover, built in 2017 and closed in 2021, wa...Read More

Ahmedabad: Shree Ganesh Construction has emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder for the demolition of the Hatkeshwar flyover located in the eastern part of the city. The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) had issued a ₹9.31 crore tender for the project in May 2025 after five prior attempts failed to draw successful bids. The technical bids were opened last month, with four companies participating, including Matte and Associates, Edifice Engineering, Shree Ganesh Construction, and Prem Constructio...Read More

Ahmedabad: After several attempts over the past few months, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is finally set to demolish the controversial Hatkeshwar flyover, following the submission of bids by four companies in response to a short-term tender worth ₹9.3 crore issued last week. It is learned that a final decision is expected soon, after the proposal is reviewed by the Roads and Buildings Committee and the Standing Committee for necessary approvals. Built between 2015 and 2017 at a co...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Hatkeshwar flyover, which was built in 2017 at a cost of Rs 37 crore and was shut down in 2022 after it was found to be unsafe, will now be demolished at an estimated cost of Rs 9.31 crore. After over three years and multiple tenders for the demolition and reconstruction of the bridge, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has finally issued a new demolition tender, opting to dismantle the structure from the pile cap bottom level. The project faced prolonged delays due to int...Read More