Bhayli, Vadodara

As part of a 20-year economic roadmap for Central Gujarat, Vadodara is set to be developed as India's largest bioeconomy hub..This plan is a key component of the Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026, which targets ₹10 lakh crore in fresh investments over the next five years, promoting balanced regional growth.

The state government has approved the Badalpur-Kareli Barrage Cum Bridge project on the Mahi River, estimated at ₹1,700 crore. This project will store 183 million cubic meters of freshwater, address salinity issues, and provide clean drinking water to 409 villages, including those in the Vadodara district, benefiting over 1.5 million people.

The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has planned 11 new infrastructure projects, including bridges and flyovers, with an estimated cost of ₹643 crore.Key projects include flyovers at Makarpura-Sushain Junction, Tarsali junction, and Vrundavan junction, as well as widening of Vishwamitri River bridges.

The first phase of the ambitious 75-meter wide Ring Road project in Vadodara, spanning 27.5 km and costing ₹316 crore, has been completed. The overall 66 km project, with an estimated cost of ₹1,500 crore, is designed to significantly reduce traffic pressure inside the city by diverting heavy vehicles and improving inter-regional connectivity.

Several new residential projects have been launched in Vadodara, including Parkrest Villas in Waghodi Road, offering 3 BHK & 4 BHK units. These projects, developed by various builders, are expected to cater to the growing housing demand in the city, with possession dates ranging from late 2026 to 2029.

Vadodara Municipal Corporation presented a draft budget of Rs 7600 crores, focusing on water supply and roads, including a new overhead water tank and delivery network in Bhayli and Sevasi area. New residential projects are also being showcased in Vadodara, offering modern amenities in areas like Sevasi, Ajwa Nimeta Link Road, and Harni.

CM Bhupendra Patel has approved ₹316.78 crore for the first phase of the Vadodara Ring Road, which will be 27.58 kilometers long and 45 meters wide, easing traffic to the Statue of Unity and Mumbai-Ahmedabad NH 8. Municipal plans to construct a new bridge over the Sama–Savli canal to reduce traffic on Sama–Savli Road, where another overbridge is already under construction.