Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to upgrade the city infrastructure by constructing 37 new roads for decongesting the Capital City. With the budget already secured, the master plan introduces a mix of high-tech solutions, including an underground link and elevated highways, to modernise urban mobility.
As part of the plan, an 11-km left parallel road network connecting Salia Sahi and Chunkoli will be developed, with work expected to be completed within the next 15 days. A 38.4-km road along the Daya West Canal will connect Barang with Jatni, while a 6.49-km Barang-Trishulia road will link Dhakulei Peeth to National Highway 16.
Key Road Projects:
- 6.18 km stretch from Acharya Vihar to Kalinga Hospital Square and Damana Square
- 7.61 km road from Kaimatia Square to Barang-Pitapalli
- 4.59 km stretch from Gohira to Gothapatna
- 2.82 km road linking NH-16 to the city’s inner ring road via AIIMS and Damodarpur
In addition, a 1.39-km road from DN Regalia to K-7 and a 2.20-km elevated corridor from Kalinga Studio Square to SUM Hospital are planned.
Other infrastructure works include 2.23 km road from Khandagiri to Gandamunda, 4.91 km stretch from Laxmisagar via Samantarapur to Kalpana Flyover and Museum Square, 2.12 km underpass at AG Square, 1.71 km road from Daya Setu to Dhauli Square, 3.38 km road from NH-16 to AIIMS Square via Ghatikia, 1.70 km stretch from Patia Square to Infocity, and 2.1 km road from KIIT to Sikharchandi.
Significantly, an underground road from AG Square to the city airport is also in the pipeline, aimed at decongesting traffic and ensuring smoother urban mobility.