Rourkela: A 100-km Ring Road around Rourkela is in the pipeline as Minister of Law, Works, and Excise Prithiviraj Harichandan, Saturday evening, made significant announcements for the Steel City during a public function.
Harichandan outlined plans that are expected to bring significant development to Rourkela. “Our government is committed to the development of the state, and Rourkela remains one of our top priorities. I assure you that we will do everything possible for the city’s progress,” Harichandan said.
The minister highlighted the development of a 100-km Ring Road around Rourkela as one of the key initiatives. “Rourkela will be the first city in Odisha to have a Ring Road of this scale. Currently, the city’s Ring Road is akin to an inner road, but we plan to expand it,” he explained. Harichandan emphasised that the Ring Road would be vital for the city’s horizontal growth and expansion. “The city needs expansion, and we are working on detailed plans to make it happen,” he added, expressing optimism about the real estate growth that would follow these projects.
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Harichandan also touched on the beautification of Vedvyas, a significant religious and tourist site. The project has already been included in the state gazette. “On the request of elected representatives, we are working on the development of these projects. We will construct an iconic hanging bridge across the Brahmani river, a proposal originally conceived by Union Minister Jual Oram, your MP,” Harichandan said.
The bridge will be a one-of-a-kind structure in India, with a glass floor allowing pedestrians to view the river below. The project is expected to cost `35 crores, with the foundation stone scheduled for May.
PNN
