CCI approves Rs.1200 Cr road projects in Orissa

New Delhi: The CCI today approved taking up of improvement of balance 600 km of state roads in Orissa with a view to develop the entire 1,632 km long left-wing extremism affected Vijaywada-Ranchi corridor in a phased manner.

The project will also provide a communication network between the tribal districts of the state and other developed areas in Orissa as well as to the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, it added.

The other districts, which will be covered under the project are Malkangiri, Jaypore, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Boudh, Angul, Deogarh and Koenjhar.