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Newdelhi:19/8/25:The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved construction of a 6-lane Access-Controlled Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass – 110.875 km) in Odisha on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of Rs 8307.74 crore.
Currently, connectivity between Rameshwar to Tangi on the existing National Highway experiences significant congestion due to high traffic volumes, passing through highly urbanized cities Khordha, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. To address these challenges, the project is proposed to be developed as 6-Lane Access-Controlled Greenfield Highway. The project will provide significant benefit to Odisha and other eastern States by diverting heavy commercial traffic away from Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, and Khordha Cities. This will enhance the efficiency of freight movement, reducing logistics costs and driving socio-economic growth in the region.
The project alignment integrates with 3 major National Highways (NH-55, NH-57, and NH-655) and 1 State Highway (SH-65), providing seamless connectivity to key economic, social, and logistics nodes across Odisha. Additionally, the upgraded corridor will enhance multi-modal integration by connecting with 10 Economic Nodes, 04 Social Nodes and 05 Logistic Nodes, providing enhanced multimodality with 1 Major Railway Station, 1 Airport, 1 proposed Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP), and 2 major Ports, thereby facilitating faster movement of goods and passengers across the region.
Upon completion, the bypass will play a pivotal role in regional economic growth, strengthening connectivity between major religious and economic centers and opening new avenues for trade and industrial development. The project will also generate approximately 74.43 Lakhs person-days of direct and 93.04 lakh person-days of indirect employment, and will open new avenues of growth, development, and prosperity in the surrounding regions.
Map of Corridor
Appendix – I: Project Details
| Feature | Details |
| Project Name | 6-Lane Access-Controlled Greenfield Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) from Rameshwar to Tangi |
| Corridor | Kolkata – Chennai |
| Length (km) | 110.875 |
| Total Civil Cost (Rs Cr.) | 4686.74 |
| Land Acquisition Cost (Rs Cr.) | 1029.43 |
| Total Capital Cost (Rs Cr.) | 8307.74 |
| Mode | Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) |
| Bypasses | Instant Project of Length 110.875 km |
| Major Roads Connected | National Highways – NH-55, NH-655 & NH-57.
State Highways – SH-65 |
| Economic / Social / Transport Nodes Connected | Airports: Bhubaneswar
Railway Stations: Khordha Port: Puri & Astrang Economic Nodes: SEZ, Mega Food Park, Textile & Pharma Cluster, Fishing Cluster Social Nodes: Aspirational District, Tribal District and LWE Affected District. |
| Major Cities / Towns Connected | Khordha, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Dhenkanal. |
| Employment Generation Potential | 74.43 Lakhs Man-Days (direct) & 93.04 lakh Man-Days (indirect) |
| Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) in FY-25 | Estimated at 28,282 Passenger Car Units (PCU) |
