Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik has approved a Capital Region Ring Road (CRRR) to provide a new parallel connectivity of NH-16 (Old NH-5) bypassing Khordha town, Bhubaneswar city, Athagarh town, Cuttack city and Choudwar town.
Works Secretary Dr Krishan Kuma discussed details of the CRRR project with senior officials of the Department of Works on Thursday.
He directed the officials to adhere to the timeline and quality as well as adoption of transparent method for implementing the ambitious project. The ring road will originate from Rameswar on NH-16, pass through NH-55 at Govindpur and terminate near Tangi on NH-16. The total length of the road will be 111.2 km.
The Capital Region Ring Road is proposed to be developed as a six-lane carriageway which will also include a major six-lane bridge over river Mahanadi.
The entire alignment has been proposed as greenfield having minimum effect on forest area, eco-sensitive zones and resettlement of villagers due to land acquisition.
This will also lessen the traffic burden on NH-16. The road is likely to provide impetus to socioeconomic growth in the capital region. Besides, this will boost the commercial activities in the adjoining areas. The State Government has decided to provide more than Rs 600 crore from its Budget towards the cost of land acquisition.The time for completion of the project will be around 30 months.