Bhubaneswar, June 1 -- Odisha is on course to emerge as one of the most developed states in the country in terms of road network infrastructure, Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on Monday while directing officials to ensure timely completion of all ongoing road projects.

Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Hall, Harichandan assessed the progress of 48 major National Highway and road infrastructure projects, each valued at more than Rs.50 crore.

He also reviewed bottlenecks affecting project implementation and discussed measures to expedite their completion.

The Minister announced that 49 road projects worth Rs.1,721 crore have recently been completed and will soon be inaugurated. In addition, ...