Viksit Odisha / Bhubaneswar: Foundation Laid for Six-Lane Road Linking Guru Kelucharan Park to Patia Railway Station

Bhubaneswar, Aug 21: Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Minister and Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) Chairman, Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra on Friday laid the foundation stone for a 45‑metre‑wide, six‑lane Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) road connecting Guru Kelucharan Park with Patia Railway Station, officials said.

The proposed 2.387 km stretch, passing through Patia, Chandrasekharpur and Gadakana mouzas, is designed to strengthen connectivity in the city’s northern corridor and ease congestion along the busy Jaydev Vihar–Nandan Kanan route. The project, estimated at ₹55.85 crore, is scheduled for completion within 18 months.

Senior leaders including North Bhubaneswar MLA Susant Kumar Rout, corporators Laxmipriya Parida and Sushama Sahoo, BDA Vice‑Chairman Chanchal Rana and senior officials attended the ceremony.

Officials said the road will feature modern urban infrastructure such as street lighting, footpaths, a dedicated utility corridor and drainage facilities. These provisions are expected to improve pedestrian safety, streamline traffic flow and enhance the overall efficiency of Bhubaneswar’s transport network.
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Speaking at the event, Minister Mahapatra said the project would significantly decongest the Jaydev Vihar–Nandan Kanan corridor and facilitate smoother movement of passengers to and from Patia Railway Station. He added that the improved road network would benefit residents across the northern parts of the city.

Following the ceremony, the Minister inspected the Affordable Housing Project (AHP) at Gadakana, comprising 680 dwelling units under the EPC mode. The initiative aims to strengthen affordable housing infrastructure and provide improved residential facilities to eligible beneficiaries.