By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: 108th Meeting of Network Planning Group Evaluates Construction of Four lane access-controlled Greenfield highway from Rourkela to Sithiyo (Odisha and Jharkhand) under PM GatiShakti.
Construction of Four lane access-controlled Greenfield highway from Rourkela to Sithiyo (Odisha & Jharkhand) – The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has proposed the construction of a 156.10 km four-lane greenfield highway from Rourkela to Sithiyo, spanning Odisha and Jharkhand. The corridor will traverse five districts and is strategically aligned to connect PM GatiShakti economic nodes, including a seafood cluster and a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), strengthening regional and inter-state connectivity.
The proposed highway will interface with key social and logistics nodes and connect with major national and international corridors, including the Asian Highway network, NH-53, NH-19, the Raipur–Dhanbad corridor, and the Golden Quadrilateral. The project is expected to significantly enhance mobility, improve logistics efficiency, and strengthen connectivity between Odisha, Jharkhand, and neighbouring states.
Construction of Six Lane Greenfield Patna Ring Road Highway (NH- 131G) from Kanhauli to Sherpur (Bihar) – The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has proposed the construction of a 9.98 km six-lane greenfield highway from Kanhauli to Sherpur in Bihar as part of the Patna Ring Road project. The corridor will connect with NH-30 and NH-922, strengthening regional connectivity and helping decongest traffic in Patna and its surrounding areas.
The project will enhance multimodal connectivity through improved access to nearby railway stations, the upcoming Bihta Airport, and the proposed Kanhauli Bus Terminal. By improving linkage to industrial and logistics hubs in the Bihta region, the corridor is expected to support efficient freight movement and contribute to economic development in the Patna metropolitan area.
The 108th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) was held at Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The meeting was convened to evaluate infrastructure projects. The meeting focused on enhancing multimodal connectivity and logistics efficiency in alignment with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS NMP). The NPG evaluated 07 Road projects for their conformity to the PM GatiShakti principles of integrated multimodal infrastructure, last-mile connectivity to economic and social nodes and ‘Whole of Government’ approach.
These initiatives are expected to boost logistics efficiency, reduce travel times, and deliver significant socio-economic benefits to the catchment areas of the project.
