The Kalpasar Project is a multipurpose initiative aimed at addressing water scarcity in the Saurashtra region by storing runoff from rivers like the Sabarmati, Mahi, and Dhadhar. By constructing a dam across the Gulf of Khambhat, the project seeks to establish a 2,000 square kilometer freshwater reservoir. Beyond water security for irrigation and drinking, recent 2026 developments include integrating a transport corridor with a sea bridge to connect the Bhavnagar and Bharuch districts. This development is being coordinated between the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Gujarat state government.