NHAI seeks Odisha govt.’s nod for coastal highway
The Hindu
It will connect Tangi with Bengal’s Digha
The National Highway Authority of India has sought Odisha government’s consent for the 384 km ambitious coastal highway project, which will connect Odisha’s Tangi with West Bengal’s Digha. Six years after the project was first mooted, the proposed coastal highway under Bharatmala Pariyojana has not made much headway. The major hurdle was environmental concerns. The road was initially planned through ecologically sensitive Chilika, Balukhanda Konark Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhitarakanika Sanctuary Area and some of the important Olive Ridley turtle nesting sites. After environmentalists raised an alarm, a long bridge proposed over Chilika was shelved, and subsequently Chilika was struck off from the plan. The highway, which was initially planned from Gopalpur of Ganjam district, will now begin from Tangi in Khordha district.More Related News