Bhubaneswar, May 10 -- A government standing committee recommended a comprehensive tourism development project valued at approximately Rs 100 crore for the historic Khandagiri and Udayagiri twin hills near Bhubaneswar.

As reported by the Times Of India, reviewing the 2026-27 budget, the panel urged the Tourism Department to treat this as a major project to transform the site, closely associated with Emperor Kharavela, into a complete tourist pride for Odisha.

To facilitate seamless visitor movement, the committee suggested widening the road from the local Sulabh Sauchalaya toward the Jagannath temple at Kolathia.

Key proposals include closing the road currently dividing the two hills, constructing an amphitheatre and an interpretation ...