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Majhi orders permanent traffic solution for Bhubaneswar-Cuttack
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday directed officials to prepare and implement measures for a permanent solution to growing traffic congestion in the Twin City of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. Reviewing the traffic decongestion plan at a high-level meeting in Lok Seva Bhawan, he asked officials to explore an alternative eight-lane road for pilgrims and tourists travelling towards Puri.
The chief minister stressed coordinated action to improve traffic flow as well as beautification and cleanliness of the two urban centres. He ordered immediate repair of major roads and poor junctions, and called for strengthening the smart traffic management system with stricter implementation of smart signals and CCTV monitoring. Officials were also asked to take firm action against illegal parking.
The meeting focused on road expansion for uninterrupted movement between Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and Puri. Construction of flyovers and overbridges at critical locations was discussed. Majhi directed that roads connecting the two cities be developed as clean and aesthetically appealing corridors. Chief secretary Anu Garg, development commissioner DK Singh and other senior officials were present.
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The order comes as Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, linked by National Highway 16, face worsening peak-hour jams that now routinely spill into adjoining towns. Pilgrim traffic to Puri, which surges to over 1 lakh vehicles during Rath Yatra, is a key choke point: an eight-lane bypass could cut travel time by 30-40 minutes. The state has allocated Rs 1,200 crore for smart traffic systems across urban Odisha under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme. Watch for the detailed project report on the Puri corridor, due within two months.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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