Bhubaneswar elevated corridor: Odisha Minister shares key updates about Rs 2,700 Cr project

Odisha Public Works Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan shared key updates on Sunday about the upcoming elevated corridor project in Bhubaneswar which aims at to ease traffic congestion in the Capital City.

Speaking to a news agency, Harichandan said, “We have the permission of the CM Mohan Majhi and the process of State Highway authorities has started which is on its final stage. Once it gets approval in the coming Cabinet meeting, we will introduce it in the Assembly session and the formation process will begin in April.”
“... We are working on a design of two floored highway where the first floor will be for the cars and the second one will be for metro...," the Minister informed.

About The Elevated Corridor

The Odisha government has announced the construction of a Nagpur-like elevated corridor in Bhubaneswar, which will be constructed as per the Nagpur model. The project will extend from Jayadev Vihar Square to Nandankanan, covering one of the busiest stretches in the city.

Other Key Details

The estimated cost of the elevated corridor project is around Rs 2,700 crore and is expected to address major traffic bottlenecks.
Sharing more details, the Minister had informed that the construction is set to begin by the end of April, with work progressing in phases. The work is underway for the preparation of the Detail Project Report (DPR).

Apart from this, bypass roads will be developed at all major intersections to ensure smooth traffic flow and minimise disruptions during construction.