Centre approves Rs 44,771 cr road projects for Odisha, including Bhubaneswar-Paradip link

• Centre approved road projects worth Rs 44,771 crore for Odisha.
• Approvals cover five national highway projects, five state highways, and Central Road and Infrastructure Fund projects for FY 2025-26.
• Key projects include widening the Bhubaneswar-Puri national highway and the Tangi-Puintola-Ichchapuram road.
• Widening of the Rourkela-Barbil-Paradip road and the Pallahada-Pitiri stretch under NH-149 were also approved.
• A greenfield road project between Bhubaneswar and Paradip was discussed, with the state asked to submit a revised DPR.

Why It Matters: New road projects worth Rs 44,771 cr will boost Odisha's infrastructure and connectivity.