07-15-2024, 03:21 AM
Following is an excerpt from https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/...n-to-morth
Quote:Odisha: Rs 8,000 crore coastal highway project revival soon, NHAI sends fresh plan to MoRTH
Sources said, the 346-km coastal highway divided into two parts has been proposed to be constructed in five packages.
Hemant Kumar Rout
Updated on:
13 Jul 2024, 7:47 pm
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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has submitted a fresh detailed project report (DPR) days after Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi discussed the pending and new highway projects with Union Roads and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari during his Delhi visit.
Sources said, the 346-km coastal highway divided into two parts has been proposed to be constructed in five packages. The 176-km stretch from Rameshwar (near Tangi) to Ratanpur and 170-km stretch from Ratanpur to Digha will be developed into a four-lane carriageway connecting seven coastal districts of Odisha under Bharatmala Pariyojana.
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Revival plan
Coastal highway to cover 346 km
Rameshwar to Ratanpur 176 km
Ratanpur to Digha 170 km
Entire stretch will be a four-lane carriageway
Fresh alignment to ensure close proximity to seashore