Odisha CM inaugurates Sambalpur-Rourkela Biju Expressway

Bhubaneswar March 12 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday dedicated the Sambalpur-Rourkela Biju Expressway to the people.

"It s a new chapter in the history of Odisha. The project which covers a length of 162 km is one of the longest and the expressway will serve as a lifeline for western Odisha " said Patnaik at the inauguration ceremony held at Jharsuguda.

He said the Expressway will connect eight districts of western Odisha with southern Odisha.

The state government is investing about Rs 3 000 crore in the road project.

The construction work of the Biju Expressway has been completed between Sambalpur and Rourkela.

Four-lane roads having a total length of 650-km will connect Sundargarh Jharsuguda Sambalpur Bargarh Nuapada Kalahandi Nabarangpur and Koraput.

Later Patnaik held a meeting in the Bijepur Assembly constituency which the party won in a by-poll held last month.

He said that the promises made during the election will be fulfilled and he would personally monitor the development work.

--IANS
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