Orissa initiates process for bidding for eight projects

PTInews, May 11, 2010
Bhubaneswar, May 11 (PTI) Unable to construct major roads in Maoist-affected areas for long due to threat by extremists, Orissa government today initiated the process for inviting national bidding for eight projects at an investment of Rs 560 crore following Centre's promise of help.


"The process has started for national competitive bidding for starting of construction of eight important roads spread over five Maoist-affected districts," state works secretary S K Ray said here.

The projects would be implemented on a fast track basis as the state government has set the target of completing the construction of the long awaited roads within a year, he said.

Rs 560 crore would be spent on constructing the 475-km long roads to improve connectivity in Malkangiri, Rayagada, Gajapati, Deogarh and Sambalpur districts, he said adding that a small stretch of road would also pass through the tribal- dominated Kalahandi district.

Rs 560 cr for 8 roads in Maoists-hit dists

The Pioneer, May 12, 2010
PNS, Bhubaneswar

The Centre has sanctioned Rs 560 crore to take up eight road projects in the Maoist-hit five districts of the State. “Considering the demands of State Government to construct roads in Maoists- affected districts, the Union Government has sanctioned the roads,” said works secretary Subhendu Ray here on Tuesday, adding that that the tender process has already started for these projects. The five districts include Malkanagiri, Rayagada, Sambalpur, Deogarh and Gajapati.

Among the sanctioned roads, while 102 km long Paralkhemundi-Mohana would be constructed at a cost of Rs 140 crore, Rs 120 crore would be spent on 80 km long JKPur-Muniguda Road.

Similarly 62 km long Gunupur- Andhra Pradesh border road would be built at cost of Rs 88 crore, 94 km long Govindapali-Sileru road at a cost of Rs 51 crore, 39 km long Sindurpanka- Samarsingha road to be build at a cost of Rs 63 crore, 33 km long Bhawanipatana-Gunupur- Kashipur- Gurukunda road to be built at a cost of Rs 55 crore, 25 km long Kalimela junction-Gaighutel road at a cost of Rs 40 crore and 40 km long Malkanagiri- Kalimela road to be built at a cost of Rs 62 crore.

Ray further informed that the Centre has already sanctioned a number of roads in 33 Maoists affected districts of the Country which includes five districts of Odisha.