Bhubaneswar: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday inaugurated the 84th Annual Session of the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) in Bhubaneswar and announced an additional Rs 1,000 crore road development package for Odisha.

Speaking to the mediapersons, Nitin Gadkari said: "The funds sanctioned for Odisha will be provided directly to the State Government. We have already approved several road projects in the state, and an additional Rs 1,000 crore has been allocated."

He said that three previously approved road packages are being expedited, and the Gopalpur–Puri coastal road project, which faced delays due to environmental clearances, will soon resume after necessary modifications.

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