THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU

BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 3, 2026

In a major push to transform regional infrastructure and ease mounting traffic congestion in Odisha’s urban corridor, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued the Letter of Award (LOA) for the ambitious six-lane access-controlled Greenfield Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) Project. Spanning 111 kilometres from Rameshwar to Tangi, the project will be developed in three packages under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) and is targeted for completion within 30 months from commencement.

Designed with a high-speed corridor of 100 kmph, the Capital Region Ring Road is poised to redefine mobility across Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Khordha by significantly decongesting city traffic and creating a seamless bypass for long-distance vehicles. The project is expected to lower logistics costs, stimulate regional trade, generate substantial employment opportunities and catalyse long-term economic growth, while ensuring safer and more sustainable travel.

Package–I has been awarded to M/s Patel Infrastructure Limited for constructing a 40-km six-lane stretch with paved shoulders from Rameshwar to Bilipada. The scope of work includes 12.4 km-long service roads on each side, two interchanges, one railway overbridge (ROB), 10 minor bridges, 142 culverts, one wayside amenity, seven elevated underpasses and eight vehicular and light vehicular underpasses.

Package–II has been awarded to VRC Constructions (India) Limited for a 30-km six-lane section from Bilipada to Gobindpur. The package comprises 7.2 km-long service roads on both sides, three interchanges, 11 minor bridges, 90 culverts, one wayside amenity, three elevated underpasses and multiple vehicular underpasses, ensuring smooth local and highway traffic integration.

Package–III has been entrusted to HG Infra Engineering Limited for the development of a 40-km six-lane stretch from Gobindpur to Tangi near Bandola Toll Plaza. The package also includes 10 km-long service and slip roads on either side, one interchange, 23 minor bridges, 69 culverts, one wayside amenity, two elevated underpasses and several vehicular underpasses to facilitate uninterrupted movement.

Once completed, the access-controlled ring road will serve as a transformative infrastructure backbone for Odisha’s capital region, strengthening connectivity between key economic nodes and unlocking new avenues for industrial expansion, real estate development and logistics efficiency.