Ahmedabad's 100-junction traffic overhaul: 37 done, 12 underway
Synopsis
Ahmedabad's AMC has quietly overhauled 37 major intersections — and is building 12 more — under a 100-junction traffic reform plan that also brings a 'Left Turn Free' system to 76 crossings and 6,900 new signboards. It is one of the most systematic urban traffic interventions in Gujarat in recent years.
Key Takeaways
AMC has completed redevelopment of 37 junctions out of a planned 100 across Ahmedabad .
12 more junctions are currently under active construction.
The 'Left Turn Free' system has been extended to 76 junctions citywide to cut signal delays.
Thermoplastic road marking completed over 1,19,000 square metres , covering zebra crossings, centre lines, and stencil markings.
Approximately 6,900 traffic signboards installed across the city for improved driver guidance.
A joint review meeting in the North-West Zone covered GSLA and BRTS corridor routing, encroachment removal, and parking management.
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has completed redevelopment of 37 junctions and is actively constructing 12 more as part of its ambitious plan to upgrade 100 key intersections across Ahmedabad, officials confirmed on 30 April. The programme, implemented in coordination with the city traffic police, aims to ease congestion, improve road safety, and streamline vehicular movement at high-density points across the city.
How the Programme Works
According to civic officials, each junction upgrade follows a structured process — beginning with traffic studies conducted in collaboration with reputed educational institutions, followed by detailed design preparation and mandatory clearance from the traffic police before physical work begins. This multi-step approach is intended to ensure that redesigned junctions address real-world traffic patterns rather than theoretical models.
Work on the remaining identified junctions is progressing in phases, with surveys and design finalisation currently underway across different city zones.
Left Turn Free System Expanded
Alongside junction redevelopment, the AMC has scaled up its 'Left Turn Free' system — an arrangement that allows vehicles to make uninterrupted left turns without waiting at signals — to 76 junctions across the city. The measure is designed to reduce signal delays and ease pressure on main carriageways at busy intersections, offering a relatively low-cost intervention with measurable impact on traffic flow.
Road Marking and Signage Upgrades
The corporation has also completed thermoplastic road marking across 1,19,000 square metres, covering centre lines, kerb lines, zebra crossings, edge lines, and stencil markings. In addition, approximately 6,900 traffic signboards — spanning informational, cautionary, mandatory, and directional categories — have been installed across Ahmedabad to improve driver guidance and regulatory compliance.
Joint Review Meeting in North-West Zone
A joint review meeting was recently held in the North-West Zone, attended by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), the Assistant Municipal Commissioner, traffic police inspectors, and officials from the engineering and estate departments. Discussions covered junction development progress, traffic routing on GSLA and BRTS corridors, expansion of free left-turn facilities, removal of encroachments from public roads, and management of designated parking areas.
Officials also reviewed inter-departmental coordination mechanisms to accelerate implementation and resolve operational bottlenecks on the ground.
What Comes Next
The programme continues to be rolled out in stages across different zones of the city. With 63 junctions either completed or under active construction, the AMC and traffic police are maintaining coordinated efforts to meet the full 100-junction target. The pace of remaining surveys and design approvals will determine how quickly the outstanding intersections move into the construction phase.
Point of View
Institutional collaboration, police clearance before construction — which sets it apart from the ad hoc road interventions that typically characterise Indian municipal infrastructure. Yet the real measure of success will be post-implementation data on congestion and accident rates, which civic bodies rarely publish proactively. With 63 junctions either done or underway, the programme is past its halfway mark, but Ahmedabad's traffic load is also growing faster than most Indian cities its size. The question is whether 100 upgraded junctions, however well-designed, can keep pace with vehicle density that continues to outrun road infrastructure.
NationPress
1 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ahmedabad's 100-junction traffic reform project?
It is a large-scale traffic restructuring programme by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to redevelop 100 key intersections across the city. The goal is to reduce congestion, improve traffic flow, and enhance road safety at high-density junctions, implemented in coordination with the city traffic police.
How many junctions have been completed so far?
As of 30 April, 37 junctions have been fully redeveloped and 12 more are currently under construction, putting the programme past the halfway mark of its 100-junction target.
What is the 'Left Turn Free' system in Ahmedabad?
The 'Left Turn Free' system allows vehicles to make uninterrupted left turns at intersections without waiting for a signal. The AMC has implemented this arrangement at 76 junctions across Ahmedabad to reduce signal delays and ease pressure on main carriageways.
What road safety infrastructure has been added under the programme?
The AMC has completed thermoplastic road marking over 1,19,000 square metres — covering centre lines, kerb lines, zebra crossings, edge lines, and stencil markings — and installed approximately 6,900 traffic signboards including informational, cautionary, mandatory, and directional signage.
Who is overseeing the implementation of the traffic reform programme?
The programme is being implemented jointly by the AMC and the city traffic police. A recent review meeting in the North-West Zone was attended by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), the Assistant Municipal Commissioner, traffic police inspectors, and officials from the engineering and estate departments.
