BHUBANESWAR: In what would be one of the most ambitious urban infrastructure project in the capital city, the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday cleared the 9.5-km Jaydev Vihar-Nandankanan road, which will transform connectivity between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
Briefing mediapersons after the cabinet meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan, chief secretary Anu Garg said the project will be executed on a turnkey basis by Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon Pvt Ltd, the lowest bidder at `579 crore. The project is targeted for completion within 24 months.
The Works department had earlier accorded administrative approval for the project at an estimated cost of `949.35 crore in January this year. The corridor, stretching from Kalinga Stadium (Gate No. 4) to Raghunathpur bridge, will be widened from six lanes to an eight-lane carriageway with service roads and modern traffic infrastructure.
A key feature of the project is the construction of four flyovers at Jaydev Vihar (cable-stayed bridge), Kalinga Hospital Square, Damana Square and KIIT Square along with improvements at Kalarahanga Junction. The project also includes service roads, slip roads, pedestrian subways, underground parking, drainage systems, bridges, roundabouts, road safety measures, lighting, landscaping and avenue plantation.
Garg said the corridor will serve as a major arterial route connecting Bhubaneswar with Cuttack through Baranga, easing traffic congestion and significantly reducing travel time. It will also improve connectivity to key residential areas, educational institutions, commercial centres and business hubs.
The project has been designed to eliminate conflict points, improve road safety and provide dedicated pedestrian infrastructure while supporting Bhubaneswar’s long-term urban mobility and growth strategy, Garg said.
The cabinet also approved a 10-year defect liability and maintenance period, along with maintenance of avenue plantations throughout the corridor, ensuring sustained upkeep of the infrastructure after completion.
infra push
Rs 579 cr project cost
9.5 km mega corridor
6 lanes expanded to 8
17.5 km service roads
4-lane cable-stay bridge at Jaydev Vihar
Four major flyovers
Nine junctions redesigned
Construction in 24 months
