Bhubaneswar, February 9: Bhubaneswar Member of Parliament Aparajita Sarangi on Sunday initiated three major road projects valued at Rs 12 crore to strengthen connectivity across the Ekamra and Jatni Assembly constituencies.
The projects will cover key stretches, including Tikarpada–Itipur in Ekamra and Sarkantara–Botanda in Jatni, aiming to improve transportation infrastructure in the region.
In the Ekamra segment, Sarangi launched a 5.3-km road from the Daya River embankment to the Gangua Canal embankment, with an estimated budget of Rs 3.96 crore. Additionally, a 4.7-km road connecting Nishtharinanipur to Madhupur (Ranibandh) along the Daya River embankment will be constructed at Rs 3.33 crore.
Meanwhile, in Jatni Constituency, the MP laid the foundation for a 6.2-km road linking Sundarpada and Botanda, a project pegged at Rs 4.43 crore.
Highlighting the impact of the initiatives, Sarangi stated that the nearly 16 km of roads will benefit more than 25,000 people across seven panchayats. Once completed, the projects are expected to provide a more seamless travel route between Pipili and AIIMS-Bhubaneswar. She also assured that the construction work would be finished within the stipulated timeline.
Ekamra-Bhubaneswar MLA Babu Singh and Khurda BJP president Biswaranjan Badajena were among those present at the foundation ceremony.
