Odisha Cabinet Approves ₹579 Crore Contract for Jaydev Vihar–Nandankanan Road Corridor Upgrade in Bhubaneswar
The Odisha Cabinet has approved the lowest turnkey bid of ₹579 crore, excluding GST, submitted by Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon Pvt. Ltd. for upgrading the 9.5-km Jaydev Vihar–Nandankanan road corridor in Bhubaneswar. The project has received administrative approval of ₹949.35 crore from the state Works Department.
The corridor runs from Kalinga Stadium Gate No. 4 to Raghunathpur Bridge and will be transformed from an existing six-lane road into an eight-lane urban arterial corridor with grade-separated junctions. The project is intended to ease congestion and improve connectivity between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
Planned works include a cable-stayed bridge at Jaydev Vihar, along with flyovers at Kalinga Hospital Square, Damana Square and KIIT Square, and improvements at Kalarahanga Junction. The scope also covers service roads, slip roads, roundabouts, drainage systems, pedestrian subways, underground parking, road safety infrastructure, lighting and landscaping.
The contract has been awarded on a turnkey basis and includes a 10-year defect liability and maintenance period, along with avenue plantation to be maintained for the same duration. The project is scheduled for completion within 24 months.