Centre okays Rs 732 cr h'way widening project in Odisha

08 Mar 2013 Editorial Team

For widening of a section of National Highway 200 in Odisha under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP), the Union government on March 7 approved a fund of Rs 732 crore. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the implementation of the development of four laning of Bhuban-Dubari-Chandikhole section of National Highway-200 in Odisha under the NHDP Phase III on Design, Build, Finance Operate and Transfer basis in Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) mode of delivery, an official statement said.

In the project's total cost of Rs 732.22 crore for widening the 62 km stretch, Rs 80.22 crore would be spend for land acquisition, rehabilitation and pre construction activities, it added.

The main object of the project is to expedite the improvement of infrastructure in Odisha and also reducing the time and cost of travel for traffic, particularly heavy traffic, plying Bhuban-Dubari-Chandikhole route, the statement said. The statement said the project in Dhenkanal and Jajpur in Odisha will also increase the employment potential for local labourers for project activities.

The NH-200 is a major link for ore mines between Dubari to Paradeep Port.

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