Odisha's Ambitious National Highway Projects: A ₹13,000 Crore Investment Approved!

The Indian government has approved a significant investment of ₹13,000 crore for national highway projects in Odisha for the fiscal year 2025-26. State Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan announced plans to complete ₹2,000 crore worth of road construction by September, aiming to set a new record in highway development. The minister expressed confidence in expanding the state's highway network beyond previous achievements. A key project connecting Sambalpur and Cuttack faced delays due to financial issues, but is now nearing completion. This ambitious initiative reflects Odisha's commitment to enhancing its infrastructure.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 15, 2025, 22:43 IST

Major Highway Developments in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Indian government has sanctioned national highway projects in Odisha amounting to ₹13,000 crore for the fiscal year 2025-26, as announced by a state minister on Thursday.

According to Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, the state aims to complete road construction projects worth ₹2,000 crore by September.

"We need to accelerate our construction efforts. Our goal is to spend ₹2,000 crore by September. If we meet our deadlines, we can secure the full ₹13,000 crore in highway projects from the central government, setting a new record for national highway construction in Odisha," he stated.

Harichandan expressed optimism that Odisha would expand its national highway network beyond the achievements of the past five years.

Regarding the highway project linking Sambalpur and Cuttack, he noted that delays were caused by financial challenges faced by the contractor.

"Those issues have now been addressed, and the project is nearing completion, with only a few sections remaining. I am confident that the outstanding work will be finished by the end of this year," the minister added.

This project, which commenced in 2017, was initially scheduled for completion in 2020.