Gota Jantanagar Railway Overbridge: 226 Shops, Houses Face Eviction For Road Widening

As Ahmedabad continues to push ahead with railway overbridge projects, 226 shops and houses in Gota are set to be affected by land acquisition for the proposed Jantanagar railway overbridge.

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) plans to widen the existing Town Planning (TP) road between the Jantanagar railway crossing and Pavapuri Circle to make way for the project.

The affected property owners are expected to receive notices to vacate their premises in the coming days, subject to approval from the AMC Standing Committee.

18-Metre Road To Be Widened To 24 Metres

The proposed overbridge will come up at the Jantanagar railway crossing in Gota ward.

To facilitate its construction, the approximately 0.75-kilometre stretch from Jantanagar crossing to Pavapuri Circle will be widened.

The existing 18-metre-wide TP road will be expanded by three metres on either side, taking its total width to 24 metres.

The widening will require land acquisition from properties located within the designated zone.

226 Properties Fall In Acquisition Zone

According to the plan, 226 shops and residential units fall within the area earmarked for acquisition.

Notices to vacate the affected premises will reportedly be issued after the proposal receives approval at the AMC Standing Committee meeting scheduled for tomorrow.

The move is expected to affect both commercial establishments and residential properties along the road.

Overbridge Projects Already Facing Controversy

The proposed Jantanagar overbridge comes at a time when several newly constructed railway overbridges in Ahmedabad have faced criticism and controversy.

The Makarba, Ghuma and Hebatpur railway overbridges have been the subject of discussions over their design and execution.

Against this backdrop, the proposed Jantanagar project has added another major infrastructure plan to the city's ongoing efforts to eliminate railway level crossings.

Maninagar Rehabilitation Issue Also Raised

The issue of relocating affected properties is not new for AMC.

During discussions over the Maninagar railway overbridge, the civic body had also considered the issue of shops affected by the project and arrangements for their relocation.

The Jantanagar project will now put hundreds of properties in the acquisition zone as the civic body moves towards widening the road and preparing for construction of the proposed overbridge.