PM to lay foundation stone for three NH projects worth Rs 3318 Crore, in Odisha

January 3, 2019: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay foundation stone for three National Highway projects of nearly 200 kilometre, worth Rs 3318 crore in Baripada in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha on Saturday.

The projects include four laning of Rimuli-Koida section of NH-215 (New NH-520), four laning of Koida-Rajamunda section of NH-215 (New NH-520), and four laning of Singara-Binjabahal section of NH-6 (New NH-49). The works include construction of four bypasses, 3 flyovers, 11 vehicular underpasses, 12 major bridges, 50 minor bridges and 34 kilometres of service road.

The projects will improve interstate connectivity between Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha, as also the connectivity of mineral rich districts with other parts and ports of the State.

On the same day, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari will lay the foundation stones for, and dedicate to the nation, six National Highways projects worth Rs 5379 crore in Jodhpur in Rajasthan.

The projects for laying of foundation stone include widening of Dangiyavas-Keru-Nagaur section of Jodhpur Ring Road to four lanes with paved shoulders, two/four laning with paved shoulders of Gagariya-Bawri Kalan-Sedwa-Bakhasar section of NH-925 and Sata-Gandhav section of NH-925A, and widening of Munabav-Sundra-Myajlar-Dhanana-Asutar-Ghotaru-Tanot section of NH-70 to two lanes with paved shoulders. These projects have a total length of 545.456 kilometre and cost of Rs 3631.20 crore.

The projects for dedication include widening of Jaisalmer-Barmer section of NH-68 to two/four lanes with paved shoulders, widening of Barmer-Sanchor-Gujarat Border (upto Gandhav Bridge) section of NH-68 to two/four lanes with paved shoulders, and widening of Falodi-Jaisalmer section of NH-15 (New NH-11) to two/four lanes with paved shoulders. These projects have a total length of 398.171 kms and cost of Rs 1747.54 crore.

The projects in both the provinces are likely to contribute towards economic upliftment, improve the security scenario with better connectivity with border areas, and improve connectivity between districts, tehsils and villages.