Bhubaneswar, Feb 27: The Narendra Modi government has sanctioned an allocation of Rs 718.26 crore for the widening and strengthening of the Daringbadi Ghat section on National Highway -59, spanning Kandhamal and Ganjam districts in Odisha, under the Annual Plan 2023-24, informed  Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday. 

In a post on X, Gadkari said the project covers a total distance of 26.96 Km in Kandhamal and Ganjam districts.

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— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) February 27, 2024

Gadkari also said the Daringbadi Ghat segment currently experiences challenges due to a narrow carriageway and suboptimal geometrics, causing long-route vehicles from western Odisha to bypass National Highway 59.

As a prominent tourist destination, especially during winter, enhancing this stretch will elevate highway standards, bolster safety, and ensure all weather-connectivity along National Highway-59, he added. 

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