Dhenkanal: Double laning of college bypass-bus stand road which was proposed in Dhenkanal town still awaits the state government approval since February this year.
It is said that, the road improvisation proposal has suffered red-tape, following the COVID-19 outbreak across the state. Long awaited project with an estimated cost of Rs 8,00,00,000 was halted amid administrative impasse, some local residents alleged.
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Dhenkanal Public Works Department had chalked out plans to develop a 3.5km-long stretch of this road from the college bypass up to town bus stand, passing through the Kunjakanta-Gudianali stretch.
In order to facilitate better road connectivity and to eradicate traffic congestion in the area, it was planned to construct road dividers along the proposed road. The double-lane road would have resolved traffic snarls to a large extent, some local intelligentsia opined.
On being contacted, Dhenkanal works Department executive engineer said, “I anticipate that the proposal would get government nod, after COVID-19 outbreak comes under control. However, the road construct work could begin soon after getting approval”.
PNN