Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to enhance the city's road infrastructure, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday inaugurated the Infocity-Ekamra Kanan Road and laid the foundation stone for the Jayadev Vihar-Nandankanan Road, along with a flyover on it.
Infocity-Ekamra Kanan Road Development
The Infocity-Ekamra Kanan Road is a crucial stretch that recently underwent a massive eviction drive to free government land from encroachment. This stretch connects the existing side road from Salia Sahi Square via Hatiasuni to Infocity, forming the left parallel road. The construction of this road has significantly decongested the old stretch between Jayadev Vihar and Nandankanan, which will also undergo renovation.
Government sources revealed that a multi-agency special eviction and demolition drive was carried out to expedite work on the proposed left-parallel road, successfully reclaiming 800 metres of government land in Salia Sahi. The road is 60 metres (200 feet) wide, and after joining the stretch at Salia Sahi, it becomes a seamless 13 km alternate route for the city.
Decongesting National Highway-16
The parallel road was essential to decongest the main Bhubaneswar-Cuttack National Highway-16, which most people use to travel between the two cities. Along the Jayadev Vihar-Patia-KIIT Square route, which serves residents, there are several hotels, corporate offices, large residential complexes, Nandankanan Zoo, and a private university. This road currently handles heavy traffic load, especially during evenings, leading to severe congestion.
Flyover and Future Plans
The existing Jayadev Vihar-Nandankanan stretch, which will undergo renovation, will also see a flyover built over it as part of a futuristic plan to expand the city's road network and address congestion issues. The Chief Minister also laid the foundation for a rest room at Unit-II. Officials stated that the rest room will be a 20-storey building in the heart of the city, capable of accommodating 2,500 people at one time. Spread over 3 acres, it will be constructed at a cost of Rs 574 crore.
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