Ahmedabad–Dholera Expressway: Route, Key Interchanges, and Access Points
The Ahmedabad–Dholera Expressway is set to become operational by June 2025, linking Gujarat’s largest city, Ahmedabad, with India’s first Greenfield Smart City – Dholera. Constructed at a cost of ₹4,373 crore, this 109-km, four-lane, access-controlled highway will cut travel time between the two cities to just 40–45 minutes.
Route Overview
Designated as NH-751, the expressway begins at the Sardar Patel Ring Road near Sarkhej in southwest Ahmedabad and stretches southwards, passing through rural Ahmedabad district before reaching Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) and ending at Adhelai village in Bhavnagar district.
Entry Point
Sarkhej Interchange (Km 0) – Located near the SP Ring Road and NH-8A junction (Sarkhej-Okaf area), this diamond interchange is the main gateway from Ahmedabad onto the expressway.
Major Interchanges Along the Route
- Sarkhej Interchange (Km 0)
- Location: SP Ring Road, Sarkhej
- Primary entry/exit point connecting Ahmedabad city
- Provides direct access to and from SP Ring Road and National Highway 8A
- Sindhrej Interchange (Km ~22)
- Location: Near Sindhrej village
- Role: Local connectivity, marking the end of Package 1
- Vejalaka Interchange (Km ~48)
- Location: Near Vejalaka village
- Role: Additional access point between Ahmedabad and Dholera
- Pipli Junction (Km ~70-80)
- Location: Near Dholera International Airport at Navagam
- Role: Direct airport access via a 9.56-km link road
- Ambli Interchange (Km ~90-100)
- Location: First interchange within Dholera SIR
- Role: Main exit to the industrial and smart city zones
Endpoint and Further Connectivity
- Adhelai Interchange (Km 109) – Located in Adhelai village, Bhavnagar district.
- Extended Links:
- Bhavnagar: Around 25 km from Adhelai via state highways.
- Industrial Zones: Connected through local and regional roads.
The expressway is expected to play a pivotal role in driving industrial growth in the region, especially with the Dholera International Airport and Tata Group’s semiconductor manufacturing plant under development nearby.
