The Cabinet has approved the development of Green Field Airport at Kota-Bundi in Rajasthan at an estimated cost of 1,507 crore rupees. The project includes construction of Terminal Building spanning an area of 20 thousand square meters capable of handling 1000 Peak Hour passengers. Kota is recognised as the industrial capital of Rajasthan. Kota is also renowned as the Educational Coaching Hub of India. Its prominence in educational and industrial sectors makes the Greenfield Airport a critical infrastructure project, aimed at addressing the anticipated traffic growth in the region.
Briefing media in New Delhi this afternoon, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, Cabinet has also approved construction of 6-lane access-controlled Capital Region Ring Road in Odisha on at a cost of 8,307.74 crore rupees. This Bhubaneshwar Bypass will provide significant benefit to Odisha and other eastern states by diverting heavy commercial traffic away from Cuttack, Bhubaneshwar and Khordha cities. This will enhance the efficiency of freight movement, reducing logistics cost and driving socio-economic growth in the region. It will play a pivotal role in regional economic growth, strengthening connectivity between major religious and econmic centers and opening new avenues for trade and industrial development. The project will also generate approximately 74.43 Lakhs person-days of direct employment and 93.04 lakh person-days of indirect employment.
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