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In a major stride toward transforming Odisha's infrastructure landscape, the state government has rolled out an ambitious roadmap focusing on road development, urban connectivity, and rural irrigation. The announcement was made by Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, who detailed a multi-sector development plan aimed at enhancing the state's economic competitiveness and quality of life on Saturday.

A key highlight of the announcement is a proposed investment of Rs 2.3 lakh crore to develop roads across the state over the next five years. This extensive budget will be utilized to strengthen road networks in both urban and rural...