CCI clears 6 laning of NH-79A, NH-79, NH-76 and NH8 in Gujarat and Rajasthan

The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure today approved the implementation of the project for development of six laning of Kishangarh-Udaipur-Ahmedabad section on National Highway NH-79A, NH-79, NH-76 and NH8 in Rajasthan and Gujarat under NHDP Phase V on DBFOT basis in BOT (Toll) mode of delivery. The total project cost estimated of the project for implementing under DBFOT pattern is Rs.6013.70 crore, out of which Rs.626.40 will be for the land acquisition, R&R and preconstruction purposes.

The project when completed will reduce the time and cost of travel for traffic plying between Kishangarh and Ahmedabad whch will connect to Vadodara and Mumbai in the West and Delhi in the East. It will also increase the employment potential to the local labourers for the project activities and development of tourism activities and would boost economic activities in the State of Gujarat and Rajasthan.