Sarkhej–Gandhinagar Highway
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The Sarkhej–Gandhinagar Highway, colloquially the S.G. Road, connects the city of Ahmedabad with Gandhinagar, the capital of the state of Gujarat, India. It forms the major part of NH 8C that connects Sarkhej with Chiloda near Gandhinagar. It is a major artery road for commercial and public transport, and is witnessing a major construction boom along its route towards Gandhinagar.
History
The highway was primarily built as a mean to bypass the traffic from the City of Ahmedabad. But the lower land prices lead to a boom in the real estate and retail industry. Presently, the prices of land within the vicinity of the highway are more comparable to those in the downtown areas. It has emerged as a hub for educational, entertainment and corporate parks.
In the year 2015, the National Highways Authority of India transferred the administrative control of the highway to the Government of Gujarat.[1]
Transportation
As per the estimation, a minimum of one lakh PCUs (Passenger Car Units) travels per day on this highway[2]. And, during the festivals and on Mondays and Tuesdays, there is a sharp jump in the volume of traffic.
The highway is dotted with large-scale retail outlets like Lifestyle, Globus, Croma, and Westside.
International car and motorcycle showrooms including Porsche, BMW, Audi, Triumph, DC, Vikas Motorland, Jaguar, Land Rover, Range Rover, Nissan, Volvo, Toyota, Rolls-Royce, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Skoda, Jeep[3], Ducati[4] and Mercedes are located on this road.
Landmarks
List of Important landmarks located on Sarkhej - Gandhinagar Highway:
- Cinemax Multiplex
- Gujarat High Court
- Sola Bhagvat Vidhyapith
- Sola Civil Hospital
- Nirma University
- ISKCON temple
- Vasihnodevi Temple
- Shapath V
- Karnavati Club
- Rajpath Club
- HCG Cancer Center
- Zydus Hospital
Future Developments
On July 7, 2017, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has sanctioned INR 700 Crores for the development of 44 km stretch of the highway.[5]
In Popular Culture
- Mahesh Babu starrer 2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (Telugu Flim) was shot near Cinemax Multiplex, within the vicinity of the highway.[6]
Gallery
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The Thaltej Underpass
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ISCON Mega Mall
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Gobindham Gurudwara
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ISKCON Flyover
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Big Bazaar Supermarket
References
- ^ "SG Highway under GoG control, flyover at Vaishnodevi circle likely". DeshGujarat. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ^ "Centre okays seven new flyovers on SG Highway - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ^ "FCA India opens first Jeep dealership in Ahmedabad". www.autocarpro.in. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ^ "Ducati India opens new dealership in Ahmedabad - Overdrive". Overdrive. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ^ "Centre sanctions Rs 700 crore for flyovers, widening of SG Road - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ^ "Mahesh Babu Finds Ahmedabad Comfortable". greatandhra.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
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