Govt approves 9 road improvement projects in Orissa

New Delhi: The government approved nine projects related to road improvement work in Orissa entailing cost of Rs 76.59 crore under the Central Road Fund Scheme.

Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Minister T R Baalu approved the Rs 38.25-crore project for improvement of various stretches in Jagannathpur-Berhampur-Phulbani road and Chharichk to Phulbani in Ganjam and Phulbani districts, an official statement said.

The Minister also approved Rs 12.71-crore project for widening of the Kalugoan-Bonai road in Sundargarh district. A Rs 8.10-crore project for Nayagarh-Odogaon-Laukhal road in Sundargarh also approved.

Other works include an expenditure of Rs 10.94 crore for Sambalpur-Sonepur road in Bolangir district.