Odisha’s NH-53 from Chandikhole to Paradip Port is expanding to an 8-lane highway, enhancing connectivity and cargo movement at a cost of Rs 3,500 crore.
A major highway infrastructure upgrade is underway in Odisha with the expansion of National Highway-53 from Chandikhole to Paradip Port into the state’s first 8-lane highway corridor. The ambitious project, being undertaken at an estimated cost of around Rs 3,500 crore, is expected to significantly improve road connectivity, reduce travel time and strengthen cargo movement to Paradip Port.
According to a release issued by the National Highways Authority, the 77-km-long corridor will play a crucial role in improving transportation efficiency for both passenger vehicles and heavy commercial trucks operating between NH-16 and Paradip Port.
The project road passes through Jajpur, Cuttack, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur districts and forms a key segment of NH-53, which connects Hajira Port in Gujarat to Paradip Port in Odisha. Authorities said the widening of the existing four-lane highway into eight lanes is aimed at easing growing traffic congestion and ensuring smoother vehicular movement on the busy industrial and port corridor.
