The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has constructed a 51 km stretch of road in Odisha connecting Kamakhyanagar in Dhenkanal district and Duburi in Jajpur district.

“Nahi is working to ensure quality infrastructure in #Odisha and has an approx. 51 km project stretch from Kamakhyanagar-Duburi, at a total cost of Rs 479 cr. #PragatiKaHighway #GatiShakti,” Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted.

Kamakhyanagar-Duburi was one of three major highway projects – with a total length of 132 km – launched by Gadkari in Odisha in February 2019, involving an investment of Rs 23.45 billion.

Other projects for which the foundation stones were laid by Gadkari included the dual carriageway of the 41.7 km Talcher-Kamakhyanagar section of NH 200/23 (new NH 53) and the 39.4 km Duburi-Chandikhole section of NH 200 (new NH 53).

The projects include three bypasses, one viaduct, 19 underpasses for vehicles, nine large and 39 small bridges and a 45 km long service road. When all are completed, traffic congestion and travel times will be reduced, reducing vehicle operating costs and pollution levels.