Bhubaneswar, Jan. 1 -- The union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the widening and strengthening of existing 2-Lane to 2-Lane with Paved Shoulder from Km 68.600 to Km 311.700 of NH-326 in Odisha under National Highway (Ordinary/Original) on Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mode.
The total capital cost for the project is Rs.1,526.21 crore, which includes a civil construction cost of Rs.966.79 crore.
This project is aimed at providing faster and safer movement of traffic and improving connectivity between the southern and eastern parts of Odisha, particularly linking the districts of Gajapati, Rayagada, and Koraput with the rest of the State and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. The improved ro...