The Centre has inaugurated several key national highway projects in Odisha, including a 79 km four-lane road between Baharagora and Singhara on NH-49, valued at Rs 12.03 billion, and a 78 km six-lane road from Chandikhol to Bhadrak on NH-16, costing Rs 20.35 billion.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has allocated nearly Rs 1.50 trillion for highway development in Odisha. Between 2014 and 2024, approximately 4,250 km of roads were constructed in Odisha, with an expenditure of around Rs 330 billion.
Additionally, projects for another 1,312 km of national highways, with an investment of Rs 220 billion, are currently underway and expected to be completed during 2024-25.
