Bhubaneswar: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued a Letter of Award (LOA) for the construction of the six-lane access-controlled Greenfield Capital Region Ring Road, also known as the Bhubaneswar Bypass, in Odisha.
The ambitious 111-km-long corridor will be developed from Rameshwar to Tangi in three packages under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM), with completion targeted within 30 months from the commencement of work.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the project aims to significantly decongest urban traffic in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Khordha while strengthening regional connectivity and boosting economic growth.
Package–I of the project has been awarded to M/s Patel Infrastructure Limited. The package covers a 40-km six-lane stretch with paved shoulders from Rameshwar to Bilipada. The scope of work includes the construction of 12.4 km-long service roads on both sides, two interchanges, one railway overbridge (ROB), 10 minor bridges, 142 culverts, one wayside amenity, seven elevated underpasses, and eight vehicular and light vehicular underpasses (VUPs, LVUPs and SVUPs).
Package–II has been awarded to M/s VRC Constructions (India) Limited. This section involves the construction of a 30-km six-lane stretch from Bilipada to Gobindpur with paved shoulders. The project also includes 7.2 km-long service roads on each side, three interchanges, 11 minor bridges, 90 culverts, one wayside amenity, three elevated underpasses, three VUPs, six LVUPs, and three SVUPs.
Package–III has been awarded to M/s HG Infra Engineering Limited. This 40-km stretch will connect Gobindpur to Tangi near Bandola Toll Plaza. The works include six-lane construction with paved shoulders along with 10 km-long service or slip roads on each side, one interchange, 23 minor bridges, 69 culverts, one wayside amenity, two elevated underpasses, six VUPs, 16 LVUPs, and three SVUPs.
Designed for a speed of 100 kmph, the access-controlled corridor is expected to transform mobility across the capital region. By diverting through-traffic away from densely populated city areas, the ring road is set to ease congestion, reduce travel time, lower logistics costs, and enhance road safety.
The project is also expected to generate substantial employment during the construction phase and create long-term economic opportunities by improving connectivity to industrial, commercial, and residential zones across the region. Once completed, the Capital Region Ring Road will serve as a major infrastructure backbone supporting sustainable growth in Odisha’s capital region.
