NHAI has received a significant response to its call for bidders for the construction of the 111 km six-lane Access Controlled Greenfield Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) project in Odisha. The project, divided into three packages, received 23, 25, and 16 bids respectively. The bids are expected to be awarded by March 2026, with project completion anticipated within 2.5 years. The project, approved by the Union Cabinet, will run from Rameshwar to Tangi and be implemented under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM). The estimated capital cost is ₹8,307.74 crores, with 96% of the land acquisition and necessary clearances already completed. The project aims to improve regional connectivity and mobility by decongesting Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Khordha. Release ID: 2225790, visitor counter: 283.
Key Entities Referenced
NHAI: National Highways Authority of India, the agency receiving bids for the project.
Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass): Six-lane Access Controlled Greenfield Capital Region Ring Road project in Odisha.
Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM): The mode of implementation for the Capital Region Ring Road project.
Odisha: The state where the Capital Region Ring Road project is located.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
NHAI Receives Overwhelming Response from
Bidders for Construction of Bhubaneswar Capital
Region Ring Road Project
Posted On: 10 FEB 2026 3:06PM by PIB Delhi
NHAI received an overwhelming response from the bidders for the implementation of 111 km long six-
lane Access Controlled Greenfield Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) project in Odisha.
Bids were invited by NHAI for construction of the project in three packages and all packages received
encouraging participation from the bidders. Package-I of the project received 23 bids, Package-II drew 25
bids, while Package-III received 16 bids, reflecting robust competition and keen interest from the
participants across all packages. The bids are expected to be awarded by March 2026. The works shall
commence soon after award of the projects and shall be completed in a time period of 2.5 years.
The six-lane Access Controlled Greenfield Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) project was
approved by the Union Cabinet. The project involves development of a 111 km long Ring Road from
Rameshwar to Tangi and will be implemented under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) in three packages.
The estimated capital cost of the project is ₹8,307.74 crores. Around 96 percent of the land acquisition,
along with forest, wildlife and environment clearance has been completed for the implementation of the
project.
Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) is envisaged to significantly enhance regional
connectivity and mobility by decongesting the urban areas of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Khordha. The
access-controlled corridor will boost regional connectivity, lower logistics costs, generate substantial
employment, and support long-term economic growth while promoting safer, faster, and more sustainable
travel across the region.
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