State announces implementation of Bhubaneswar Ring Road Project in Odisha

The Odisha government has announced the implementation of the Bhubaneswar ring road project.  The project involves the construction of a 64 km six-lane inner ring road connecting Tamando to Paikarapur and Dhauli to Tamando in Odisha. The plan for an outer ring road has also been prepared. It includes a 148 km-long six-lane ring road with two service roads. The estimated cost of the plan is Rs 61.52 billion. Additionally, the state is planning to construct the Grand Ring Road connecting the four corners of the state. In the initial phase, a 287 km-long road from Berhampur to Jeypore is planned, featuring tunnels in between. The state has proposed various other projects, such as an elevated corridor from Jaydev Vihar to Nandankanan, construction of the Daya West Canal Road connecting Patia station square to Suanga Mouza, widening of Jatni Road from Sundarpad, construction of three flyovers at Kalpana square, Museum and Sishu Bhawan square, respectively, construction of an underpass at AG square, and development of three right access roads connecting Damana square with Press square, Kalarahanga with Barimunda and Kelucharan Park with Barimunda.