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Following is an excerpt from https://timesproperty.com/news/post/odis...s-blid8143 

Odisha Gets Green Light for Four Major National Highway Projects
By : Rishika Butwani

16 August, 2024

Introduction
Centre Approves Rs 14,000 Crore Investment

In a major development for Odisha, the Central Government has given its nod to four significant national highway projects with a combined estimated cost of Rs 14,000 crore. The approval came during a meeting between chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi.

Key Projects Approved

The green light has been given to the following projects:

• Bhubaneswar-Puri National Highway: This 60 km stretch will be expanded to six lanes at a cost of Rs 1,800 crore.
  
• Kesinga-Junagarh National Highway: This highway will be upgraded to a four-lane road with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore.
  
• Chandikhole-Barbil National Highway: A massive eight-lane expansion is planned for this highway at a cost of Rs 10,000 crore.
  
• Khurda-Nayagarh National Highway: This highway will be converted into a four-lane road with an estimated cost of Rs 1,100 crore.
  

A Strategic Move for Odisha

These projects are set to enhance connectivity and boost economic growth in the state. The improved infrastructure will facilitate smoother transportation of goods and people, attracting investments and creating new job opportunities.


Broader Vision for Odisha's Connectivity
Beyond the four approved projects, Odisha has presented ambitious plans for several other highway corridors to enhance connectivity and boost economic growth. These include:

• Motu-Tiringi Atal Expressway: A 969 km, Rs 15,000 crore project to connect the state's west and east.
  
• Jharsuguda-Balasore Highway: A proposed 383 km highway with an estimated cost of Rs 7,500 crore.
  
• Nuapada-Astaranga Highway: A 491 km road requiring an investment of Rs 9,500 crore.
  
• Brundababahal-Gopalpur Highway: A 357 km project with an estimated cost of Rs 6,800 crore.
  
• Sambalpur-Satabhaya Highway: A 404 km road requiring an investment of Rs 5,477 crore.
  

Ring Roads for Enhanced Connectivity

The state has also proposed two grand ring roads:

• Berhampur-Jeypore Ring Road: A 287 km project with an estimated cost of Rs 9,000 crore.
  
• Jeypore-Rourkela Ring Road: A 638 km project with an estimated cost of Rs 2,500 crore.
  

These proposed projects, once realized, will significantly enhance Odisha's road infrastructure, facilitating seamless movement of people and goods, and driving economic growth across the state.

See also https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/...y-projects