Bhubaneswar, Sept. 6 -- https://images.odishatv.in/uploadimage/library/16_9/16_9_0/recent_photo_1748072662.JPG
The Odisha government has approved a major road infrastructure project that will cut travel time between Pipili and Konark from nearly 90 minutes to just 30 minutes.
The greenfield corridor plan was finalised on Friday during a high-level review of road connectivity in Puri district. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida and Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan.
According to sources, the corridor will span 40 kilometres with a proposed width of 200 feet and is planned as a four-lane highway. Notably, vehicles will be able to move at speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour.
During the r...