The much-awaited outer ring road project in Sambalpur will commence work on the project by March 2023. The implementing agency NHAI has already initiated the preliminary land acquisition process, it is expected to commence the work soon.
The NHAI has started the land acquisition process and a 3A notification has already been served to owners of private land. The agency has also invited objections from them to complete the 3B notification requirements. A joint survey will be conducted for the project before the publication of final notification regarding land acquisition. However, it has been delayed due to standing paddy crops on the identified land. It is learnt that, a total of 290 hectare land will be required for the project including 170 hectare private land and 120 hectare government land.
Tender for construction of the outer ring road having a length of 37.82 km is likely to be floated after the joint survey. The draft DPR of the project has already been prepared. The project is being implemented under the Central government’s Bharatmala programme.
The outer ring road project will originate from NH-53 at Goshala and connect the Sambalpur-Rourkela Biju Expressway at Ranikhinda in Sason on the outskirts of Sambalpur city. It will pass through Chiplima, Gunderpur, Maneswar, Jayantpur, Sindurpankh and Tabla. The road will meet NH-53, Biju Expressway and NH-55 (Cuttack-Sambalpur road) at different places.
After the construction of the outer ring road project, heavy vehicles plying on NH-53, NH-55 and Biju Expressway will not have to enter Sambalpur city.
