BHUBANESWAR: The Centre has approved a proposal for construction of a flyover and two vehicle underpasses in Khurda at an investment of Rs 28 crore. Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi who took to Twitter to share the information on Tuesday, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari for giving approval to the projects. This was a combined demand of leaders from all political parties, Sarangi said.
The flyover will be constructed near Khurda collectorate while two vehicle underpasses will come up at Nijigarh Tapang and Palla Totapada. While construction of the flyover will cost Rs 4.19 crore, the budget for the light vehicle underpass at Nijigarh Tapang is Rs 1.97 crore and the underpass at Palla Totapada is Rs 10.52 crore. The rest amount will be spent for other infrastructures works.