Centre approves 111 km Bhubaneswar Bypass road project at over Rs 8000 cr

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the construction of a 6-lane access-controlled Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass, 110.875 km) at a cost of Rs. 8307.74 Cr. 

The project aims to greatly benefit Odisha and neighbouring eastern states by diverting heavy commercial traffic away from Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, and Khordha.

The bypass road will connect three major National Highways (NH-55, NH-57, NH-655) and one State Highway (SH-65), ensuring smooth connectivity to key economic, social, and logistics hubs across the state.

KEY DETAILS

Corridor: Kolkata – Chennai

Length (km): 110.875

Total Civil Cost (Rs Cr.): 4686.74

Land Acquisition Cost (Rs Cr.): 1029.43

Total Capital Cost (Rs Cr.): 8307.74

Mode: Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)

Bypasses: Instant Project of Length 110.875 km

Major Roads Connected:

• National Highways – NH-55, NH-655 & NH-57
• State Highways – SH-65

Economic / Social / Transport Nodes Connected:

• Airports: Bhubaneswar
• Railway Stations: Khordha
• Ports: Puri & Astrang

Economic Nodes: SEZ, Mega Food Park, Textile & Pharma Cluster, Fishing Cluster

Social Nodes: Aspirational District, Tribal District, LWE Affected District

Major Cities / Towns Connected: Khordha, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Dhenkanal

Employment Generation Potential: 74.43 Lakh Man-Days (direct) & 93.04 Lakh Man-Days (indirect)

Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) in FY-25: Estimated at 28,282 Passenger Car Units (PCU)