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'''Biju Expressway''' is a [[dual carriageway]] in the Indian state of [[Odisha]], <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150414/jsp/frontpage/story_14491.jsp|title=Biju link takes off, battles low budget|work=The Telegraph}}</ref> with a total length of 650&nbsp;km.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Biju-Expressway-Yet-to-Cut-Through-Red-Tape/2015/05/11/article2808200.ece|title=Biju Expressway Yet to Cut Through 'Red' Tape|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> It starts at [[Chandili]] (border village in [[Koraput district]]) and goes on to touch border towns/market centres such as [[Kotpad]], [[Borigumma|Boriguma]], [[Nabarangpur]], [[Papadahandi]], Ambapani, Godbhanja, [[Dharamgarh|Dharmagarh]], [[Sinapali|Sinapalli]], Bhella, [[Nuapada]], [[Paikmal|Paikamal]], [[Padmapur|Padampur]], Sohela, [[Sambalpur]], [[Jharsuguda]], [[Sundergarh|Sundargarh]] before ending at [[Rourkela]]. The main expressway is between Vedvyas and [[Sambalpur]]. The Biju Expressway contains three toll gates. The first one is 6&nbsp;km before Rajgangpur Bypass.The second tollgate is at Masunikani and the third gate is at [[Rengali]]. The maximum capable speed limit of [[Larsen & Toubro|L&T]] SRTL (Larsen & Toubro Sambalpur Rourkela Tollway Limited) is 160&nbsp;km/h between the 163km stretch from Vedvyas to [[Rengali]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/tender-for-rs-3-200-cr-biju-expressway-in-october-114090101182_1.html|title=Tender for Rs 3,200 cr Biju Expressway in October|author=Sadananda Mohapatra|date=1 September 2014|work=business-standard.com}}</ref>
'''Biju Expressway''' is a [[dual carriageway]] in the Indian state of [[Odisha]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150414/jsp/frontpage/story_14491.jsp|title=Biju link takes off, battles low budget|work=The Telegraph}}</ref> with a total length of 650&nbsp;km.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Biju-Expressway-Yet-to-Cut-Through-Red-Tape/2015/05/11/article2808200.ece|title=Biju Expressway Yet to Cut Through 'Red' Tape|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> It starts at [[Chandili]] (border village in [[Koraput district]]) and goes on to touch border towns/market centres such as [[Kotpad]], [[Borigumma|Boriguma]], [[Nabarangpur]], [[Papadahandi]], Ambapani, Godbhanja, [[Dharamgarh|Dharmagarh]], [[Sinapali|Sinapalli]], Bhella, [[Nuapada]], [[Paikmal|Paikamal]], [[Padmapur|Padampur]], Sohela, [[Sambalpur]], [[Jharsuguda]], [[Sundergarh|Sundargarh]] before ending at [[Rourkela]]. The main expressway is between Vedvyas and [[Sambalpur]]. The Biju Expressway contains three toll gates. The first one is 6&nbsp;km before Rajgangpur Bypass.The second tollgate is at Masunikani and the third gate is at [[Rengali]]. The maximum capable speed limit of [[Larsen & Toubro|L&T]] SRTL (Larsen & Toubro Sambalpur Rourkela Tollway Limited) is 160&nbsp;km/h between the 163&nbsp;km stretch from Vedvyas to [[Rengali]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/tender-for-rs-3-200-cr-biju-expressway-in-october-114090101182_1.html|title=Tender for Rs 3,200 cr Biju Expressway in October|author=Sadananda Mohapatra|date=1 September 2014|work=business-standard.com}}</ref>


== Importants Landmarks ==
== Importants Landmarks ==
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*Ainthapali Sambalpur (ଅଇଁଠାପାଲି ସମ୍ବଲପୁର)
*Ainthapali Sambalpur (ଅଇଁଠାପାଲି ସମ୍ବଲପୁର)


The total cost of the project is around ₹3,630 crore. The project will be completed in phased manner, in the first phase of the project, a 254km four-lane road will be established by converting an existing road and a further 402km will be converted into a two-lane road. In the second phase, 258km of road will be converted into four lanes.<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Naveen-Patnaik-launches-Rs-3200cr-Biju-Expressway-project/articleshow/41105400.cms|title=Naveen Patnaik launches Rs 3,200cr Biju Expressway project|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
The total cost of the project is around ₹3,630 crore. The project will be completed in phased manner, in the first phase of the project, a 254&nbsp;km four-lane road will be established by converting an existing road and a further 402&nbsp;km will be converted into a two-lane road. In the second phase, 258&nbsp;km of road will be converted into four lanes.<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Naveen-Patnaik-launches-Rs-3200cr-Biju-Expressway-project/articleshow/41105400.cms|title=Naveen Patnaik launches Rs 3,200cr Biju Expressway project|work=The Times of India}}</ref>


The first phase of the project is scheduled to be completed by Dec 2017, and the second phase is set to be completed by the end of 2019. Once completed, it will reduce the travel time between the two cities from 13 hrs to 6 hrs.<ref name="indiatimes.com"/>
The first phase of the project is scheduled to be completed by Dec 2017, and the second phase is set to be completed by the end of 2019. Once completed, it will reduce the travel time between the two cities from 13 hrs to 6 hrs.<ref name="indiatimes.com"/>
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==Status updates==
==Status updates==
[[File:Biju Expressway 03.jpg|thumb|Chief Minister [[Naveen Patnaik]] inaugurating Biju Expressway from Rourkela to Sambalpur]]
[[File:Biju Expressway 03.jpg|thumb|Chief Minister [[Naveen Patnaik]] inaugurating Biju Expressway from Rourkela to Sambalpur]]
Status updates of the 656&nbsp;km long under construction Biju Expressway. The road will connect Rourkela to Chandili via Sambalpur, Nuapada, out of which the 355&nbsp;km long Rourkela-Sambalpur-Nuapada section will be 4 lanes wide and the remaining 301km Nuapada-Chandili section will be 2 lanes wide.
Status updates of the 656&nbsp;km long under construction Biju Expressway. The road will connect Rourkela to Chandili via Sambalpur, Nuapada, out of which the 355&nbsp;km long Rourkela-Sambalpur-Nuapada section will be 4 lanes wide and the remaining 301&nbsp;km Nuapada-Chandili section will be 2 lanes wide.


* June 2017: Road from Rourkela to Sambalpur to be completed by December 2017. All sections to be completed by June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/odisha-completes-three-major-roads-in-one-year/1088323|title=Odisha completes three major roads in one year}}</ref>
* June 2017: Road from Rourkela to Sambalpur to be completed by December 2017. All sections to be completed by June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/odisha-completes-three-major-roads-in-one-year/1088323|title=Odisha completes three major roads in one year}}</ref>

Revision as of 13:07, 11 December 2022

Biju Expressway
Route information
Length650 km (400 mi)
StatusCompleted
Major junctions
FromChandili, Koraput district
ToRourkela
Location
StatesOdisha
Highway system

Biju Expressway is a dual carriageway in the Indian state of Odisha,[1] with a total length of 650 km.[2] It starts at Chandili (border village in Koraput district) and goes on to touch border towns/market centres such as Kotpad, Boriguma, Nabarangpur, Papadahandi, Ambapani, Godbhanja, Dharmagarh, Sinapalli, Bhella, Nuapada, Paikamal, Padampur, Sohela, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh before ending at Rourkela. The main expressway is between Vedvyas and Sambalpur. The Biju Expressway contains three toll gates. The first one is 6 km before Rajgangpur Bypass.The second tollgate is at Masunikani and the third gate is at Rengali. The maximum capable speed limit of L&T SRTL (Larsen & Toubro Sambalpur Rourkela Tollway Limited) is 160 km/h between the 163 km stretch from Vedvyas to Rengali.[3]

Importants Landmarks

  • SH-10, Biju Expressway (ବିଜୁ ଏକ୍ସପ୍ରେସୱେ)
  • Vedvyas (ବେଦବ୍ୟାସ)
  • Kansbahal (କାଂଶବାହାଲ)
  • Kutra (କୁତ୍ରା)
  • Tudalaga (ତୁଡାଲଗା)
  • Bargaon (ବଡ଼ଗାଁ)
  • Jarangloi (ଜରଙ୍ଗଲୋଇ)
  • Karamdihi (କରମଡ଼଼ିହି)
  • Sundargarh (ସୁନ୍ଦରଗଡ)
  • Kirei (କିରେଇ)
  • Jharsuguda Bypass (ଝାରସୁଗୁଡା ବାଇପାସ)
  • Badmal (ବଡ଼ମାଲ)
  • Rengali (ରେଙ୍ଗାଲି)
  • Ainthapali Sambalpur (ଅଇଁଠାପାଲି ସମ୍ବଲପୁର)

The total cost of the project is around ₹3,630 crore. The project will be completed in phased manner, in the first phase of the project, a 254 km four-lane road will be established by converting an existing road and a further 402 km will be converted into a two-lane road. In the second phase, 258 km of road will be converted into four lanes.[4]

The first phase of the project is scheduled to be completed by Dec 2017, and the second phase is set to be completed by the end of 2019. Once completed, it will reduce the travel time between the two cities from 13 hrs to 6 hrs.[4]

307 km of the total length would be converted into the four lane standard while the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will further develop another 183 km.[5] The 160-km road from Rourkela to Sambalpur (SH-10) will be converted into four lanes through Public Private Partnership (PPP).

Status updates

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurating Biju Expressway from Rourkela to Sambalpur

Status updates of the 656 km long under construction Biju Expressway. The road will connect Rourkela to Chandili via Sambalpur, Nuapada, out of which the 355 km long Rourkela-Sambalpur-Nuapada section will be 4 lanes wide and the remaining 301 km Nuapada-Chandili section will be 2 lanes wide.

  • June 2017: Road from Rourkela to Sambalpur to be completed by December 2017. All sections to be completed by June 2019.[6]
  • March 2018: The 163 km long four-lane expressway from Rourkela to Sambalpur was inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
  • March 2019: 70% of the total work completed.[7]

Gallery

  • Part of Biju Expressway from Rourkela to Sambalpur
    Part of Biju Expressway from Rourkela to Sambalpur
  • Part of Biju Expressway from Rourkela to Sambalpur
    Part of Biju Expressway from Rourkela to Sambalpur
  • Part of Biju Expressway from Rourkela to Sambalpur
    Part of Biju Expressway from Rourkela to Sambalpur

References

  1. ↑ "Biju link takes off, battles low budget". The Telegraph.
  2. ↑ "Biju Expressway Yet to Cut Through 'Red' Tape". The New Indian Express.
  3. ↑ Sadananda Mohapatra (1 September 2014). "Tender for Rs 3,200 cr Biju Expressway in October". business-standard.com.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Naveen Patnaik launches Rs 3,200cr Biju Expressway project". The Times of India.
  5. ↑ "Biju Expressway to Bridge Economic Divide". The New Indian Express.
  6. ↑ "Odisha completes three major roads in one year".
  7. ↑ "Naveen Patnaik lists his govt's achievements as BJD eyes for a fifth term | Bhubaneswar News - Times of India".
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