Odisha

Centre Sanctions Over Rs 822 Crore For National Highway Expansion In Odisha

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: The Centre has sanctioned Rs 822.62 crore for expansion and strengthening of two National Highway roads going through Odisha.

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, in a series of tweets on Saturday, said the fund has been sanctioned for National Highway 326 and 20.

Of the total funds, Rs 186.52 crore has been sanctioned for expansion of Dhaugaon to Padmari stretch of NH-326. The fund will be utilised for expansion of the 2-lane highway including the paved shoulder, Gadkari said.

Similarly, Rs 636.10 crore has been sanctioned for expansion of NH-20 going through the state. The work on NH stretch from Kuakhia to Mangalpur will be taken up with the fund. While the 2-lane stretch will be expanded to 4-lane, the single lane will be converted to 2-lane. Besides, the paved shoulder work would also be carried out, the Union Minister said.

OB Bureau

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