Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited ring road project in the silk city of Berhampur has been approved by the State Cabinet led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday.
The road project will boost development in Berhampur, Chatrapur and Gopalpur town. It will also ease out traffic in Berhampur.
“The Government of Odisha have taken a decision for construction of Berhampur Ring Road from 0/000 Km. to 12/300 Km. in the District of Ganjam through EPC mode of contract. This road project is expected to boost development in Berhampur, Chatrapur and Gopalpur town and to ease out traffic in Berhampur town”, the Works Department said in a press release.
The State Cabinet approved the lowest EPC tender of Ashribad Eng. & Constructions Pvt. Ltd. in JV with M/S R.K. Infracorp Pvt. Ltd. amounting to Rs.156,51,57,750 for execution of the work.
The work is targeted to be completed within a period of 24 calendar months, the Works Department informed.