Eight-Lane Highways and New Infrastructure Projects in Odisha

planned and under construction

The government of Odisha inaugurated 24 completed projects worth Rs 294.1 million and commenced 51 others valued at Rs 3.26 billion. It announced plans for a new electrical substation costing Rs 2.98 billion to serve the Joda, Basudevpur, and Barbil areas. The administration directed the district to accelerate development of an eight-lane Barbil-Paradip road and intends to convert all roads leading to mining areas into eight-lane highways. Additionally, a Rs 16.47 billion grid substation for Keonjhar has cabinet approval and is scheduled for completion within three years. Plans to establish a mega steel plant in Keonjhar are advancing with the foundation stone expected to be laid soon. The Barbil Industrial Training Institute will be developed as a centre of excellence to showcase youth skills.