The Modi-led CCEA has approved a game-changing infrastructure project: upgrading NH-56’s Dhamasiya-Bitda and Movie-Nasarpor-Maloatha sections in Gujarat to four lanes at a whopping ₹4,583.64 crore. Covering 107.67 km, this HAM-mode initiative promises faster travel and economic upliftment.
Stretching from Rajasthan’s Nimbahera through Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, NH-56 ends near Vapi. The new four-laning will connect Narmada district to tribal-dominated areas in Dahod, Chhota Udepur, Tapi, and Bharuch, fostering trade, agriculture, and industry.
A standout benefit? Improved access to the world-famous Statue of Unity, elevating tourism prospects. Designed for 100 km/h top speeds with 70 km/h averages, journeys will shrink by 40%, from 2.5 to 1.5 hours, saving time and fuel for millions.
Job creation is massive: 19.38 lakh direct and 22.82 lakh indirect man-days, plus ancillary opportunities from booming local businesses. This builds on NHAI’s parallel drive to four-lane 175 km from Jambughoda (Bodeli) to Maloatha in four packages. Key contracts are in place, construction rolling since late 2025, aiming for two-year completion.
Full four-laning from Bodeli to Maloatha will ease NH-56 congestion, seamlessly integrating with NH-53, NH-48, and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. This corridor isn’t just roads—it’s a lifeline for Gujarat’s tribal heartlands, propelling inclusive growth.