Pioneer reports that the Orissa government has decided to build a 4 lane road from Jajpur Road to Duburi in the Kalinganagar area. Following are excerpts from the Pioneer report.

The Government will construct a four-lane road connecting Chorada Square of Jajpur Road with Dubri in Kalinga Nagar as an alternative to National Highway-200, following the increase in vehicular traffic and resulting congestion on the NH-200 connecting Duburi and Chandikhole in Jajpur district. …

A sum of Rs 43 crore has been provisioned by the Government in the Budget, while the remaining amount of Rs 47 crore of the total of Rs 90 crore required for the project will be sourced from the owners of mines and industries.

Giving the details, the Finance Minister said the 15-km-long road would connect NH-200 with NH-215 and Rs 13 crore would be spent for acquiring the land required. The work on the project would commence soon, with the target of completion of land acquisition being set for September 15, he added. …

According to the plan, half of the road, i.e. 7.5 km, would be completed in the first phase and the Public Works Department (PWD) has been asked to call for tenders.

The tender notice will be published within a fortnight. The entire project will be completed by 2008.