JDA to widen Gatore Road by 80ft to cut airport–Jagatpura travel time

Jaipur: The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) is set to widen the full stretch of Gatore Road to 80 feet, aiming to cut travel time between the city airport and Jawahar Circle to multiple localities in Jagatpura.

According to senior officials, once the widening work is completed, motorists travelling to and from Jagatpura and the Jawahar Circle side will be able to use Gatore Road as a faster connector to Hare Krishna Marg. The change is projected to save commuters at least 5 to 7 kilometres on certain trips, improving route efficiency and reducing delays during peak hours.

Officials added that the project should significantly lower traffic pressure on the Balaji Mod to Number 7 Crossing stretch of Hare Krishna Marg (Mahal Road), a section that often experiences heavy volumes due to limited alternative routes.

The widening initiative follows a recent JDA enforcement drive along a 2-kilometre portion of Gatore Road where the carriageway narrowed to about 35-40 feet because of encroachments. During the drive, the JDA enforcement wing removed around 120 structures. However, about 20 structures still remain on the corridor.

Enforcement officials said owners of eight structures have sought time and committed to removing encroachments themselves. Six other structures have obtained a court stay, which the JDA plans to challenge. The remaining six are religious structures, including temples and a mosque, and discussions are underway with representatives to resolve the issue.