Dhenkanal: Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari laid foundation stones for three National Highways projects in Odisha on Wednesday.
Gadkari laid the foundations stones for the three projects of a total length of 132 km worth Rs 2345 Crore at a function held at Kamakhyanagar in the district.
The 51.1 km Kamakhyanagar-Duburi section of NH 200 (New NH 53) at a cost of Rs 761.11 Crore, four laning of the 41.726 km Talcher-Kamakhyanagar section of NH 200/23, (New NH 53) at a cost of Rs 795.18 Crore and 39.4 km Duburi-Chandikhole section of NH 200 (New NH 53) at a cost of Rs 789.23 Crore are the three projects for which the Union Minister laid foundation stones.
The above projects include 3 bypasses, 1 Flyover, 19 Vehicular Underpasses, 9 Major and 39 Minor Bridges and 45 km of service road.
Ones completed, the projects will have appropriate structures to reduce traffic congestion and ensure safety to the travellers.
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