A 4-kilometre six-lane flyover between ISKCON Crossroads and Sanand Circle on Ahmedabad’s SG Highway is expected to open to traffic by Diwali, according to a report by Sandesh. Built at a reported cost of ₹530 crore, the project is intended to ease congestion on one of the city’s busiest urban corridors and improve movement for around 2.5 lakh commuters each day.
The flyover is being constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which has taken the project close to completion through what the report describes as accelerated work. Once opened, vehicles travelling between ISKCON and Sanand Circle will be able to use the elevated six-lane section instead of negotiating the congestion-prone junctions along the existing highway route.
The project covers a four-kilometre stretch of SG Highway, a major movement corridor in western Ahmedabad. The report links the flyover to recurring bottlenecks near Prahladnagar Circle, Vastrapur and the Karnavati Club area, where traffic congestion affects daily travel along the highway and adjoining urban neighbourhoods.
Sandesh reported that the project could save time and fuel for more than 2.5 lakh vehicle users who travel on SG Highway every day. The report does not provide a separate traffic study or a detailed estimate of the expected reduction in travel time, but identifies commuter movement and congestion relief as the primary objectives of the elevated road.
The project also includes facilities beneath the flyover. According to the report, the space under the structure is being developed for pay-and-park facilities. The stated aim is to use the area for parking rather than leave it as unmanaged residual space below the elevated road.
Security and traffic monitoring systems are also planned along the flyover. The report says high-tech CCTV cameras and a modern monitoring system will be installed, with activity monitored from a control room. These systems are intended to support traffic regulation and surveillance across the corridor.
The opening timeline remains linked to the Diwali period. Sandesh reported that the flyover would be opened for motorists by the festival, but the material supplied does not specify the exact inauguration date, the final operational arrangements or whether traffic will be introduced in phases. It also does not provide details of lane markings, access restrictions, pedestrian provisions or the operating agency for the parking facility.
The next milestone is the completion of the remaining work and the opening of the ISKCON-to-Sanand Circle flyover to traffic by Diwali, as reported by Sandesh.
