Ahmedabad’s 108-year-old Kalupur Bridge and 83-year-old Sarangpur Bridge have been shut for a major renovation project after sustaining significant damage by rats.

The ₹439 crore project, jointly undertaken by the Railways and Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC), will see both bridges expanded to four lanes with an estimated completion time of 18 months.

This move comes amid the renovation of the city’s main railway junction, Kalupur Station, after AMC Councillor Iqbal Sheikh reported extensive damage to the bridges’ infrastructure, including iron grilles, caused by rat infestation.

Traffic rerouted

Since the closure affects the main access route to Kalupur Railway Station, passengers can now enter the station through the old entry gate and exit via the west side footbridge. A new 30-foot road has been constructed to connect the station to the main road.

Commuters from Sarangpur Circle to Kalupur Railway Station must now route through Sindhi Market to Panchkuva. Those heading towards Kalupur can use the Motimahal Hotel road.

For travel from Kalupur to Sarangpur, Raipur, Kankaria, or Geeta Mandir, authorities have maintained one open one-way road from Kalupur Railway Station.

Ashram Road shut

In related infrastructure news, the approach to the Gandhi Ashram will be closed from November 9 due to the ongoing Sabarmati Ashram redevelopment project.

However, an alternative route has been introduced, and two new parking lots have been created to maintain access to Gandhi Ashram. The redevelopment project is scheduled for completion in 2026, with a high-level meeting planned for the second week of November, involving Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Ashram authorities.

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