India, July 20 -- Odisha's ambitious Rameshwar-Paradeep Coastal Highway project is set to reshape the state's eastern corridor, blending infrastructure with cultural and economic development.
Project Highlights
- Length & Cost: 160.18 km corridor, Rs.8,300.79 crore investment.
- Route: Passes through Khurda, Puri, Kendrapada, and Jagatsinghpur districts.
- Design:
- 4-lane access-controlled highway (Rameshwar -> Konark).
- 2-lane highway with paved shoulders (Konark -> Paradeep).
- Speed: 100 km/h.
- Travel Time: Cuts journey between Rameshwar and Paradeep by ~2 hours 30 minutes.
Cultural & Tourism Impact
- Connects Jagannath Temple (Puri), Konark Sun Temple, and Ramchandi Temple, making pilgrimages smoother.
- Boosts spiritual tourism, with improved access to temples and upcoming airport infrastructure.
- Links beaches, biodiversity hotspots, and eco-tourism sites, including Gahirmatha turtle nesting grounds.
Economic & Development Benefits
- Encourages growth of hotels....
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