Bhubaneswar: In the main infrastructure encouragement to Odisha, the center on Thursday approved the construction of the sixth part of Kaliagina-Baunsaguar from Highway-130 under the economic corridor of Raipur-Visakhapatnam, which will be built with an estimated cost of Rs 1,539 Crore.
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Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari told the central approval to the Greenfield 240 km project in the state under the plan Bharatmala Pariyajna.
The source said the proposed road will pass several interior bags such as Raighara, Umerkote, Jharigon, Dabugoan, Papadanandi and Nabarangpur in the Nabarangpur and Boriguma District, Dasamantapur, Coraput, Semiliguda and Potitangan in Coraput Regency.
“The process of land acquisition for this project is in the advanced stage, while the administration of the Coraput Regency and Nabarangpur expanded full support for its fast implementation.
Because it would be a big boost for the socio-economic development of the region dominated by the tribe, both the central and state priority , “said an NH official.
About 1,500 hectares, including large spots of forest land, will be obtained for the project.
The forest transfer process has also begun by the district government.
A train overbridge will be built in Coraput Regency where the NH authorities have started a formality along with train officials.
Official sources say the tender process for stretching 120 km in the Nabarangpur district has been completed and works given to the agency.
NH authority said the construction of the project in Nabarangpur will begin in several months.
The proposed project will help reduce travel time substantially between Raipur and Visakhapatnam and also provide better connectivity to several remote bags in Coraput and Nabarangpur Regency.
It will facilitate transportation that is faster than easy-to-damaged items such as fruits, vegetables and dairy products and agricultural and craft products in addition to creating new jobs and trade on the route.
The mandatory point (control point) this section is Sunabeda considering the presence of large industries such as Nalco, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and other industries.