Cabinet approves 110.875-km Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) in Odisha at ₹8,307.74 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 19 August 2025 approved a 6-lane access-controlled Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass, 110.875 km) in Odisha on Hybrid Annuity Mode at a capital cost of ₹8,307.74 crore.
Summary
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved on 19 August 2025 the construction of a 6-lane access-controlled Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass, 110.875 km) in Odisha on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of ₹8,307.74 crore. The greenfield highway is meant to ease congestion on the existing National Highway between Rameshwar and Tangi, which passes through the urbanised cities of Khordha, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, by diverting heavy commercial traffic. The alignment integrates with three National Highways (NH-55, NH-57 and NH-655) and one State Highway (SH-65), and connects with 10 economic nodes, 4 social nodes and 5 logistic nodes.
Key facts
- Approved
- 19 Aug 2025, CCEA
- Length
- 110.875 km, 6-lane access-controlled greenfield
- Mode
- Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)
- Cost
- ₹8,307.74 crore
- Decongests
- Existing NH between Rameshwar and Tangi (Khordha, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack)
- Links
- NH-55, NH-57, NH-655 and SH-65
- Nodes
- 10 economic, 4 social, 5 logistic
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) approved by the Cabinet on 19 August 2025 will be developed under which mode?
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Correct answer: C — Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)
The CCEA approved the 6-lane access-controlled Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass, 110.875 km) in Odisha on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM).
What is the total capital cost of the 110.875-km Bhubaneswar Bypass approved by the CCEA on 19 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹8,307.74 crore
The Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass, 110.875 km) was approved at a total capital cost of ₹8,307.74 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Capital Region Ring Road in Odisha approved on 19 August 2025: 1. It is meant to ease congestion on the existing National Highway between Rameshwar and Tangi, which passes through Khordha, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. 2. Its alignment integrates with only two National Highways and no State Highway. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the project addresses congestion on the existing NH between Rameshwar and Tangi through Khordha, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. Statement 2 is incorrect: the alignment integrates with three National Highways (NH-55, NH-57 and NH-655) and one State Highway (SH-65).