Bhubaneswar: A bridge across Chilika Lake in Odisha is set to be a reality.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has published Section 3A Gazette Notification for a long-awaited two-lane bridge project across the vast Chilika Lake.
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The notification stated a 7.655 km highway stretch, with the proposed bridge connecting Satapada to Jhanikuda via Brahmapura and Mahisha.
The estimated cost of the bridge cost is Rs 526.08 crore.
The notification mentions land acquisition of
A total of 19.59 hectares of land will be acquired for the project in Satapada, Brahmapura, Parala and Jhanikuda villages, spanning Brahmapuri and Krushnaprasad tehsils in Puri district.
