The project involves the development of a 111 km long ring road from Rameshwar to Tangi in three packages under the hybrid annuity mode (HAM). The project is expected to be completed in about 30 months from the date of commencement, the ministry of road transport and highways said in a statement on Tuesday.
“With a design speed of 100 kmph, the capital region ring road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) is envisaged to significantly enhance regional connectivity and mobility by decongesting the urban areas of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Khordha,” it said.
The access-controlled corridor will boost regional connectivity, lower logistics costs, generate substantial employment, and support long-term economic growth while promoting safer, faster, and more sustainable travel across the region, it added.
According to NHAI, the Package–I of the project will be constructed by Patel Infrastructure. It will be a 40 km long six-lane section with paved shoulders from Rameshwar to Bilipada in Odisha and will include the development of a 12.4 km long service road on each side, two interchanges, one road over bridge (ROB), 10 minor bridges, 142 culverts, one wayside amenity and seven elevated underpasses, among others.
Package–II of the project will be built by VRC Constructions (India) and will include the construction of a 30 km long six-lane section with paved shoulders from Bilipada to Gobindpur in Odisha. The project also includes the development of a 7.2 km long service road on each side, three interchanges, 11 minor bridges, 90 culverts, one wayside amenity and three elevated underpasses, among other minor structures.
Package–III of the project has been awarded to HG Infra Engineering for the construction of a 40 km long six-lane section with paved shoulders from Gobindpur to Tangi near Bandola Toll Plaza in Odisha. The project also includes the development of a 10 km long service/slip road on each side, one interchange, 23 minor bridges, 69 culverts, one wayside amenity and two elevated underpasses, among others.