Bhubaneswar: Minister of Law, Works & Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan has laid the foundation stones for two major road infrastructure projects in the Unit-6 area of Bhubaneswar, as the Odisha government intensified efforts to improve urban mobility and reduce traffic congestion in the state capital.
Addressing a public gathering after the groundbreaking ceremony, the minister said the state government remains committed to strengthening Bhubaneswar’s urban infrastructure and enhancing road connectivity across rapidly expanding city zones.
Harichandan said expenditure estimates worth nearly Rs 7,826.15 crore have already been approved for 37 road projects during the 2025-26 financial year, adding that the government’s larger plan to make the capital city congestion-free is gradually moving towards implementation.
The minister also said one of the projects launched includes widening and strengthening the road stretch from the Governor’s House Petrol Pump to Gangnagar Square, covering 0.866 km. The project has been sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs 5.96 crore.
The second project involves the improvement of the internal road in Unit-6 from Capital Hospital to Banadurga Temple, covering 0.946 km, with an estimated project cost of Rs 3.93 crore.
According to the minister, the projects are expected to ease traffic congestion in the busy LIC Square-Gangnagar corridor and improve vehicular movement near the Capital Hospital area, which frequently witnesses heavy traffic flow.
MP Aparajita Sarangi, who attended the programme, underlined the need for modern and sustainable road infrastructure to meet the city’s growing transportation demands. She appreciated the initiative taken by the chief minister and the Works Department and expressed confidence that residents of the area would benefit significantly from the projects.
