The 6-lane capital region ring road project in Odisha, worth Rs 8,307 crore, has been approved by the cabinet.

The construction of a 6-Lane Access-Controlled Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) in Odisha, with a total capital cost of Rs 8,307.74 crore, was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 19/08/25 under the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) will be used to develop the 110.875 km project.

The Rameshwar–Tangi section of the current National Highway is currently extremely congested because of the volume of traffic passing through major cities like Khordha, Bhubaneswar, and Cuttack. By rerouting heavy commercial trucks away from these cities, the proposed Greenfield Ring Road hopes to increase freight efficiency, lower logistics costs, and foster socioeconomic growth in Odisha and the neighboring eastern states.

Three National Highways (NH-55, NH-57, and NH-655) and one State Highway (SH-65) will be integrated with the alignment, providing easy access to social and economic centers throughout the area. Along with important facilities like Bhubaneswar Airport, Khordha Railway Station, a projected Multi-Modal Logistics Park, and two significant ports (Puri and Astrang), it will also connect to ten Economic Nodes, four Social Nodes, and five Logistic Nodes.

When the project is finished, it should greatly improve regional connectivity by tying together important religious and economic hubs, increasing trade, and facilitating the development of industry. Additionally, it is anticipated to create new opportunities for local communities by generating 74.43 lakh direct jobs and 93.04 lakh indirect employment person-days.

With an estimated 28,282 passenger car units (PCU) per day (FY25) of traffic, the Bhubaneswar bypass will be an essential part of the Kolkata–Chennai economic route, creating new opportunities for Odisha's development, progress, and prosperity.