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Gadkari Inaugurates ₹4,000 Crore Highway Projects in Odisha, Announces Key Approvals

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launched 19 highway projects spanning 154 km and unveiled plans for a ₹7,000 crore ring road and a ₹1,200 crore six-lane upgrade.

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Overview

  • Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation for 19 national highway projects worth ₹4,137 crore in Odisha, covering 154 km across five districts.
  • Projects include the four-laning of the Banarpal–Godibandha stretch, widening of NH-59’s Daringbadi Ghat section, and NH-10 from Mangalpur to Kayangola.
  • The Centre granted approval for the ₹7,000 crore Capital Region Ring Road connecting Rameswaram in Khurda to Tangi in Cuttack, pending Cabinet clearance.
  • A ₹1,200 crore six-lane upgrade of the Bhubaneswar–Puri road was also sanctioned to enhance connectivity in the region.
  • Gadkari emphasized Odisha's ₹2 lakh crore infrastructure pipeline, with ₹60,000 crore completed, ₹60,000 crore ongoing, and ₹75,000 crore in advanced planning stages.