Kandla-Mundra Highway To Be Upgraded To Six Lanes

06 Mar 2026 CW Team

NHAI has initiated the bidding process to upgrade the existing four-lane carriageway to a six-lane highway on the Kandla–Mundra stretch of National Highway 41 (NH-41) in Gujarat. The project will be implemented under Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) on a Design, Build, Operate and Transfer (DBOT) basis and is intended to attract private sector participation.\n\nThe proposed project spans a 71.35 km stretch from Kandla in Gandhidham to Mundra near Moti Khakhar. Development, operation and maintenance of the corridor will be undertaken by the private concessionaire under the supervision of the authority.\n\nTender details indicate an estimated project cost, excluding GST, of Rs 1,917.28 crore, which converts to Rs 19,172.8 mn, while the estimated bid project cost appraised by the Standing Finance Committee and the Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee is Rs 2,188.48 crore, equivalent to Rs 21,884.8 mn. Bids must be submitted online only through the NHAI e?tendering portal on or before April 15, 2026 up to 11:00 am IST, with technical bids to be opened on April 16, 2026 at 11:30 am IST. Proposals submitted through any other mode will not be entertained.\n\nThe six-laning is expected to strengthen port connectivity in Gujarat as the corridor links Deendayal Port at Kandla and Mundra Port, both of which handle substantial cargo traffic. Expanding capacity is expected to ease congestion, facilitate faster cargo evacuation and improve overall freight movement efficiency. Widening the carriageway is likely to reduce travel time and minimise bottlenecks caused by heavy container and commercial vehicle traffic.\n\nImproved traffic flow is also expected to lower fuel consumption and vehicle operating costs, benefiting transporters and logistics operators. The project is likely to boost industrial growth in the Kutch region by improving supply chain reliability and attracting fresh investments linked to port-led development.

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