Then-CM Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stone for this ring road in 2013, but land acquisition failures and NHAI non-cooperation meant actual construction of even phase 1 did not begin until November 2021 — eight years later.
On record
The official record states: "Officials cited "failure to acquire private land" as the primary cause; the district collector said as of 2023 acquisition had "reached its final stage.""
Filed as "Under construction, delayed over a decade" and dated to Foundation laid 2013; phase 1 construction began Nov 2021, this entry sits under the "₹475 crore" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- A surface that renegotiates its shape with every monsoon.
- Potholes deep enough to have their own microclimate.
- Freshly laid tar, laid with real optimism.
- A resurfacing crew that will, in time, return.
Sourcing
1 public source — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“Sanctioned to relieve congestion; currently the cause of it.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Came with low expectations and a fully charged phone. Somehow both under construction and clearly abandoned.”
“Took the family here on a Sunday when the traffic allowed it. The barricades deserve a heritage tag by now.”
“Got dropped off at the wrong gate and discovered it that way. It photographs better than it performs, like most public works.”