He announced the decision to establish an airport in Paradip with an
investment of Rs 200 crore and initiate work on the 111-km 6-lane Bhubaneswar
ring road costing Rs 6,500 crore in October. Addressing an election meeting in
Krushnaprasad on the banks of Chilika Lake in Puri district, Gadkari also pledged
to construct a road from Tangi to Digha.
“Due to Chilika lake and the wetland, there is missing link between
Gopalpur and Satpada. For this, people still depend on boats for
transportation.
Between NH-516 A and NH-316 A,
a road will be constructed. Authorities have been told to prepare a DPR,”
Gadkari said.
The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, however, said, “I
would do something for you and you should also do something for me by casting
votes in favour of BJP candidate Sambit Patra for Puri Lok Sabha seat and
Upasana Mohapatra for Brahmagiri assembly segment.”
Asserting that the coastline is Odisha’s greatest asset, Gadkari
promised projects to boost fishery production and enable local fishermen to
earn in dollars. He emphasised the significance
of the Bhubaneswar ring road in reducing commute time for residents of
Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Khurda.
Additionally, Gadkari disclosed plans to commence construction on the
proposed 35-km four-lane Greenfield ring road in Sambalpur, costing Rs 1,333
crore, in October. This initiative aims to alleviate traffic congestion between
Rourkela and Cuttack.