Parliament Question: Toll plazas and public grievances in Odisha

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3760 ANSWERED ON - 25/03/2026 TOLL PLAZAS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES IN ODISHA

3760. SHRI MANAS RANJAN MANGARAJ:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the number and location of toll plazas operational on National Highways in Odisha;

(b) whether complaints have been received regarding overcharging, poor service roads and congestion; and

(c) the action taken against concessionaires for violations? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) The details of fee plazas operational on National Highways in the state of Odisha are at Annexure-A.

(b) Total 77 complaints (Overcharging- 21 Nos, Poor roads/service road condition:-47, and

Congestion:-9 Nos) have been received for National Highways in the State of Odisha through 1033 National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Helpline and Rajmarg Yatra App during last one year under NHAI which are resolved as per the stipulated timeline.

(c) The details of action taken against Concessionaires in the State of Odisha regarding National Highways are at Annexure-B.

Page 1 of 3ANNEXURE-A ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3760 FOR ANSWER ON 25.03.2026 ASKED BY SHRI MANAS RANJAN MANGARAJ REGARDING TOLL PLAZAS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES IN ODISHA.

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The details of fee plazas operational on National Highways in the state of Odisha:

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Plaza Name Location No

1. Bandalo At Km 40.500 of Bhubaneshwar - Jagatpur-Chandikhol section of NH-6

2. Pipili At Km 21.00 of Bhubaneswar-Puri NH (NH-316/NH-203

3. Hasanpur At km 32.900 of Panikoili to Rimuli section of NH- 20

4. Khantagahr At Km 91.900 of Panikholi-Rimuli section of NH- 20

5. Banajodi At 134.380 of Panikholi-Rimuli section of NH- 20

6. Kandra At Km 176.06 Rumali to Koida senction of NH- 520

7. Jamudihi At Km 229.535 of Koida to Rajamunda Section of NH- 520

8. Khireitangiri At Km 401.800 of Singhara to Binjhabahal section of Nh- 49

9. Jansanpur At 439.515 of Baharagora-Singhara-Sambhalpur section of NH-49

10. Bideibadkudar At 27+900 of Binjabahal - Teliebani stretch of NH-49

11. Balani At KM 331.200 of Rajamunda to Barkote Section of NH- 143

12. Darjing At. Km 280.215 Biramitrapur – Brahmani of NH- 143 AT Km.483.500 of Icchapuram-Puintol of NH-16

13. Karapadu

14. Gurapalli At Km.313.800 Puintola to Tangi of NH-16

15. Gudipada At. Km. 375.500 Tangi - Bhubaneshwar of NH-16 At Km. 3.588 of 4 of Chandikhole – Paradip Section of NH-53 (Old NH –

16. Srirampur 5A) Bhagada At Km. 102.500 of Chandikhole-Bhadrak Section of NH-16

17.

Narayanpur

18. Sergarh At Km. 182.175 of Bhadrak – Baleshwar Section of NH-16

19. Padmavpur At Km. 73.425 of Jharpokharia – Baripada – Baleshwar Section of NH-18

20. Sukhuapada At Km. 12.900 of Jharpokharia – Baripada – Baleshwar Section of NH-18 At Km. 216.350 of Baharagora to Singhara section of NH-49 (Length

21. Jharpokharia

111.606 Km)

22. Bahraguda At Km 42.000 of Sambalpur – Bargarh Section of NH-53

23. Govindpur At Km 62.100 of Kanaktora - Jharsuguda Section of NH-49

24. Bolangir At Km 15.250 of Bolangir - Khurda Section of NH-57

25. Kadaligarh At Km 102.576 of Naktideuli - Boudh Section of NH-153 (B)

26. Nildunguri At Km 551.800 of Tilabani - Sambalpur Section of NH-53

27. Nunmath At Km 130.400 of Amath- Bhawanipatna Section of NH-26

28. Rangamatia At Km 190.050 of Bolangir – Khurda Section of NH-57

29. Dakuamunda At Km 182.000 of Angul - Sambalpur Section of NH-55

30. Hatibari At Km 244.500 of Angul - Sambalpur Section of NH-55

31. Khairamunda at Km.304.700 in the project stretch of Talcher to End of Khairamunda Kamakhyanagar section of NH-53

32. Khamar Fee Plaza at Km.25+855 in the project stretch of NH-149 of Pitiri- Khamara Pallahara section from Km.0 to 68.000.

Page 2 of 3ANNEXURE-B ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3760 FOR ANSWER ON 25.03.2026 ASKED BY SHRI MANAS RANJAN MANGARAJ REGARDING TOLL PLAZAS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES IN ODISHA.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The details of action taken against Concessionaires in the state of Odisha regarding National

Highways:

Sl Concessionaire Penalty Fee Plaza NH stretch Remark No. (BoT/ToT/HAM) Imposed Icchapuram-Puintola of Breach of

1. M/s PITPL Karapadau Rs.1.37 Crs NH-16 O&M activity Sambalpur -Bargarh - M/s Ashoka Sambalpur Orissa / CG border Poor Quality

2. Barahaguda Rs 2 Lakh Bargarh Tollway Limited Section of NH-6( new of Road NH 53) Bhubaneswar - Jagatpur Breach of

3. M/s SJEPL Bandalo - Chandikhole Section of Rs. 13.47 Lakh O&M activity NH-16 Concession Due to Bhubneshwar - Puri

4. M/s BEPL Pipli Agreement contractual

Section NH-316 Terminated defaults.

Singara – Binjhabahal Breach of

5. M/s Montecarlo Jansanpur 0.085 Cr.

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