Bhubaneswar, Feb. 19 -- To address increasing traffic congestion along one of the capital city's most crowded routes, the Odisha Works Department has proposed a comprehensive redesign of the Jayadev Vihar to Nandankanan corridor, drawing inspiration from Chandigarh's urban road planning framework.

Works Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Wednesday stated that during a recent visit to Chandigarh, he examined its traffic management approach, particularly the integration of arterial roads with an efficient ring road system that keeps vehicular movement smooth and largely congestion-free.

Based on those observations, the department is preparing to restructure the Jayadev Vihar-Nandankanan stretch with a high-capacity central roadway for un...