Berhampur, Sambalpur to get city buses by June

After successful operationalisation of the city bus service under JNNURM covering Bhubaneswar and Puri, the State Government has decided to expand the bus service to Berhampur and Sambalpur cities in a phased manner. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday asked the Urban Development Department authorities to implement the city bus service in Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Sambalpur town by end of June next. Patnaik, while reviewing the implementation of various packages announced for urban local bodies, asked the Urban Development department authorities to take necessary steps to operationalise the bus service in Berhampur and Sambalpur in line with Bhubaneswar. Sources said that as many as 50 buses each for Berhampur-Chhatrapur-Gopalpur-Hinjilicut and Sambalpur-Burla-Hirakud with separate SPVs are proposed to be set up soon.

Source: The Pioneer

Ambitious Ring Road project mooted for Berhampur city

In a bid to ease traffic problem in the town, Berhampur Development Authority (BDA) has proposed construction of a ring road, a bypass and an internal bypass in different locations. The decision was taken at the development authority meeting held here on Friday. The proposed 52-km ring road will cover Ragunathpur, Ratanapur, Digapahandi Road, Chikiti Road, Haladiapadar, National Highway 5, Korapalli, University Road, Golabandh Gate and Ragunathpur. Similarly 13-km bypass will be from Alakapur to Ratanpur and the internal bypass road will connect First Gate and Jagannathpur. The cost of the projects will be estimated after preparation of detailed project reports (DPRs), said chairman of the development authority Kailash Rana. "When these road projects will be completed, traffic congestion in the town will be solved," he said. The urban body has also approved construction of three bus stands at Haladiapadar, on the outskirts of the town, Chhatrapur and Gopalpur. It has also decided to construct over 120 houses under different categories at Bibeka Bihar, Rana informed.

Source: Times of India