New eateries continue to spring up along Ahmedabad’s busy SG Highway, turning once-smooth service lanes into congestion hotspots. The stretch from Thaltej to Sola, Gota and Bodakdev has become popular with youngsters and families. Yet this booming food culture brings a serious civic problem—there’s barely any space to park.

Most newly opened cafes, food carts and quick-bite outlets lack dedicated parking areas. Without proper planning, customers park haphazardly on service lanes, roadsides and even footpaths. This blocks traffic flow and puts pedestrians at risk.

‘Felt like a dead end’

Commuters describe navigating service lanes after evening hours as a nightmare.

“There’s barely any place to walk or drive on the service lane after 9 pm on weekend nights,” says Pawan Rohera, a Thaltej

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