Bhubaneswar, Aug 20: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving the Capital Region Ring Road (CRRR) project in Odisha. He thanked PM Modi during a ceremony at the State Guest House here, attended by several Ministers, legislators and senior BJP leaders.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always given priority to Odisha. With the cooperation of the Central Government, in the past 14 months, Odisha has made progress on the path of development by adopting the mantra of growth, thereby strengthening the resolve for a developed India. The Central Government has approved the 'Capital Region Ring Road' for Odisha, and in a special program organized at the State Guest House, I, along with members of the Council of Ministers, legislators, and senior party leaders, expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister,” the Chief Minister stated in a post on X.

ଯଶସ୍ୱୀ ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ @narendramodi ଓଡ଼ିଶାକୁ ସର୍ବଦା ପ୍ରାଧାନ୍ୟ ଦେଇ ଆସିଛନ୍ତି । କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସରକାରଙ୍କ ସହଯୋଗରେ ବିଗତ ୧୪ ମାସ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ବିକାଶର ମନ୍ତ୍ରକୁ ପାଥେୟ କରି ପ୍ରଗତି ପଥରେ ଆଗକୁ ବଢ଼ିବା ସହିତ ବିକଶିତ ଭାରତର ସଂକଳ୍ପକୁ ସଶକ୍ତ କରିବା ଦିଗରେ ନିୟୋଜିତ ରହିଛି । କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସରକାର ଓଡ଼ିଶା ପାଇଁ 'କ୍ୟାପିଟାଲ… pic.twitter.com/TeUh2tr55t

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) August 20, 2025

The CRRR is a 111-km six-lane access-controlled highway project, estimated to cost Rs 8,342 crore. Designed to decongest traffic in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Khordha, the road will also integrate with major national highways and logistics hubs, enhancing freight movement and regional connectivity.

“This transformative project will ensure smoother connectivity, accelerate industrial growth, and open new avenues for trade and investment in Odisha,” said CM Majhi.

Also Read: Dharmendra Pradhan Thanks PM Modi As CCEA Approves Rs 8,307 Cr Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Ring Road Project

The event also marked a major industrial revival, with the announcement of global steel giant POSCO’s return to Odisha. In partnership with JSW Steel, POSCO will set up a mega steel plant in Keonjhar district with an initial investment of Rs 50,000 crore. The plant will begin with a 6 million tonne capacity, eventually scaling up to 12 million tonnes. Keonjhar was chosen for its robust infrastructure and strategic location.

To further attract investment, the Odisha government has been conducting roadshows in Delhi, Mumbai, and Singapore, with Hyderabad next on the list. The state’s investor-friendly policies and incentive packages are positioning Odisha as a rising industrial hub.

CM Majhi also highlighted the Union Cabinet’s recent approval of two semiconductor manufacturing units in Bhubaneswar. These projects, worth over Rs 4,000 crore, will bring cutting-edge technology and generate thousands of high-skilled jobs, placing Odisha on the global semiconductor map.

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