BHUBANESWAR: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday laid foundation stone for three road projects to be built by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) with an investment of `2,067.5 crore.
The projects included six laning of 56.77 km Bhubaneswar-Tangi section of the NH-16 at an estimated cost of `806.11 crore, six laning of 62.64 km Bhadrak-Balasore section of NH-16 with `999 crore and three vehicular under-passes (VUPs) at Balikuda, Sikharpur and Badachana on Bhubaneswar-Chandikhole section of the NH.
He also inaugurated various other road projects which will ensure better connectivity in the region besides reducing traffic congestion over the National Highway. These projects would be completed within 30 months, NHAI sources said.
