NHAI Receives 17 Bids for Rs 8,300 Crore Odisha Coastal Highway Project
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received 17 bids for the Rs 8,300.79 crore Rameshwar-Paradeep Coastal Highway project in Odisha. The 160-km greenfield highway, divided into two packages, will feature a four-lane access-controlled section from Rameshwar to Konark and a two-lane road with paved shoulders from Konark to Paradeep. Designed for 100 kmph, it aims to reduce travel time by 2.5 hours, improve connectivity to key tourist sites and ports, and generate significant employment during construction.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 1 Sept, 12:35 pm. Other outlets followed.