Construction of the Capital Region Ring Road (CRRR), a six-lane road project that will link Bilipada in Cuttack and Rameswar in Khurda, has begun, according to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

Sharing the details in this regard, Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi said the NHAI has floated tender for the 40 km road project in the first phase which will be executed at an investment of around Rs 1,715 crore. The last date to submit bids is January 1, 2025. The bids will be opened on January 10.

The total length of the CRRR to be taken up in phases will be 111 km. The project approved under Bharatmala Pariyojana is estimated to cost around Rs 6,100 crore. It will allow vehicles on NH-16 to bypass the busy city thoroughfares of Khurda, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Athagarh, and Choudwar.

Union Road Transport minister Nitin Gadkari had informed the Parliament earlier this year that the construction work will be taken up after the detailed project report was finalised.