The means to guarantee development is good transportation network, as has been famously said by Abraham Lincoln, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I’ll spend the first four sharpening the axe”. Indeed those words highlight the significance of fine paraphernalia. Top-notch and outstanding roads and highways have made sure and acted as implements for the speedy development of Gujarat which is the foremost industrialized state in the country.

With a contribution of 18447 Kms from state highways, the total length of roads in Gujarat comes to a whopping 104564 Kms Interesting to note here is that if we compare the percentage of roads as state highways, it is significantly higher in Gujarat at 26 percent than Maharashtra having 18 percent, Andhra Pradesh with 13 percent and Karnataka having 8 percent. What is even more intriguing is that whereas the all India average of road density is 126 Kms per lakh of population, the road density in Gujarat is higher standing at 146 Kms per lakh of population.

The uniqueness of Gujarat lies in the fact that it has always led the way in bringing novelty in governance. The credit of improvement in the infrastructure of the state goes to a number of schemes launched by the government of Gujarat. One such scheme initiated by the Government of Gujarat is Pragatipath Yojana which was so launched with a view to usher the overall progress and development of the state. Launched in the year 2005, the Pragatipath Yojana with its object to ‘connect tribal belts, coastal, industrial and rural areas with main stream areas and the extremities of the state’, occasioned widening and strengthening of 9 High Speed Corridors linking ends of the state. At a total cost of Rupees 2488 crores, the total length of the project was 3710 km.

Get around In Gujarat

The details of the air, road and rail network connecting the cities in the state to each other as also to the bordering states and offering convenient modes and means of transport to the people.

By Air

The cities of the state are not connected by air.

By Road

Private buses or taxies are used by most of the people in Gujarat to commute. It is needless to say that these are outstanding modes of transport as the roads of Gujarat are amongst the best in India. For access to Travel Agents for getting private buses one may check in a hotel. It is advisable to keep away from Government operated public transport as far as possible.

By Rail

The major railway stations in the state for the purpose of accessing the Indian Rail Network are at Ahmadabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Junagarh, Surendra Nagar, Porbandae, and Kandla.

Airports in Gujarat

An insight into air network enumerating details of airports in major cities of Gujarat that connect the state to the various parts of the country:

Roads of Gujarat

The roads of Gujarat

Backbone of the State transportation. Various bus services for different purposes offered in the State can be looked into and found here.

Gujarat is a habitat to 13 national highways having an overall distance of 3245 Kms. and more than 300 state highways having and extent of 19,761 Kms. taken as a whole.

The chief agency which shoulders the responsibility of offering bus services both to Gujarat as well as to the contiguous state is the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC). Following is the classification of the services of GSRTC:

• Intercity Bus Services: - The services offered in this category connect important cities like Vapi, Ahmadabad, Rajkot and Vadodara (Baroda).
• Mofussil Services: - These go a long way to link important cities, smaller townships, and rural areas within the province of Gujarat.
• City Services: - The city bus services are offered by GSRTC in Baroda, Surat, Gandhinagar, Vapi and Ahmadabad within the state of Gujarat.
• Inter-state Bus Services: - These services connect the different cities of Gujarat with the adjoining states like Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
• Parcel Services: - The contribution of these services is for the transport of freight and stowage.

Apart from these services, special bus facilities are offered for industrial areas, events, colleges, schools, and religious sites by the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation.

Gujarat National Highways

Railways of Gujarat

Get a view of the rail services with the most luxurious one offered by Gujarat. One can get the assurance of an enticing and memorable experience of a lifetime on one of world’s best and most opulent trains.

The total railway length of the state of Gujarat is 5,268 Kms and Ahmadabad is the most suitable and convenient doorway towards the state. Indeed, The Royal Orient which is one of the most exotic and out of the ordinary of the world offers its services to Gujarat as well as to the state of Rajasthan. This train which offers a packaged tour to the tourists takes them through the culturally charismatic state was created by the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat and the Indian Railways. Consisting of thirteen large and grand Kingdom-inspired coaches and saloons, The Royal Orient is equipped with all the modern amenities and services found in top class hotels, and the air conditioners therein maintain the temperature inside at 15 degrees. Besides cabins in the Royal Orient having stylish, graceful and well designed fittings, furniture and furnishing, there are also spacious bath sets with running hot as well as cold water. The icing on the cake is the lavish and opulent cuisines and exquisite drinks provided at watering hole and the cherry on the icing is a library provided for those who choose to spend a quiet time. The duration of the tour is 7 days and nights and ensures an experience that is inimitable and unforgettable in a prolific surrounding. Indeed, The Royal Orient offers a journey worth being cherished by the visitors throughout life.