Three NHs projects to be laid foundation stone of total length 132 km in Odisha

These NH projects will ensure better connectivity of the mineral-rich Angul and Dhenkanal districts of Odisha with the rest of the state.

The Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari will be in Kamakhyanagar in Dhenkanal district of Odisha tomorrow to do Bhoomi Pujan for three National Highways projects of total length 132 km, worth Rs 2345 Crores. He will be accompanied by Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

The projects for which foundation stone will be laid tomorrow include four Laning of the 41.726 km Talcher-Kamakhyanagar section of NH 200/23, (New NH 53 ) at a cost of Rs 795.18 Crore; the  51.1 km Kamakhyanagar-Duburi section of NH 200 (New NH 53 ) at a cost of Rs 761.11 Crore and 39.4 km Duburi-Chandikhole section of NH 200 (New NH 53 ) at a cost of Rs 789.23 Crore. The above projects will have appropriate structures to reduce traffic congestion and ensure the safety of road users. These would include 3 bypasses, 1 Flyover, 19 Vehicular Underpasses, 9 Major and 39 Minor Bridges and 45 km of the service road.

These NH projects will ensure better connectivity of the mineral-rich Angul and Dhenkanal districts of Odisha with the rest of the state. By reducing traffic congestion and the travel time between places, the projects would help in reducing the operating cost of vehicles and bring down the levels of pollution. All this will help generate employment opportunities in the region and improve the socio-economic condition of the local people.

(With Inputs from PIB)