Odisha’s Road to Renewal: From greenfield roads to six-lane highways, Gadkari paves the way for progress with marquee infrastructure projects
On Thursday, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 28 national highways (NHs) projects worth Rs 6,600 crore in Odisha.
Nitin Gadkari along with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually inaugurated a 79km four-lane road between Baharagora and Singhara on NH-49, valued at Rs 1,203 crore, and a 78km six-lane road from Chandikhol to Bhadrak on NH-16, costing Rs 2,035 crore.
“It is a matter of great joy and happiness that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s focus on infrastructure and the focus on making sure that each and every citizen’s life is improved has been reflected today in a very important function in Puri,” Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
