Archive · 28 May 2025
Odisha Coastal Highway Tender Cancelled, Political Parties React
Imagine a new road is planned along the coast in Odisha.
The government cancelled the plan to build it.
One party, the BJD, is upset because they think it's bad for the area.
They say it's like the government promised something and then didn't deliver.
The other party, the BJP, says the plan needs some changes to make sure the road gets built well.
They also say the old government didn't help enough with the land needed.
The road is meant to help the state by making it easier to travel and to help in case of cyclones.
Now, both parties are arguing about what should happen next.
NHAI cancelled the tender for the coastal highway project in Odisha.
BJD criticized the tender cancellation as a betrayal of infrastructure promises.
The coastal highway was planned as part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana.
BJP stated technical changes are needed and will rework the tender.
The project aims to boost infrastructure and facilitate disaster response in Odisha.
- Who
- BJD and BJP are the main parties involved, with NHAI cancelling the tender.
- What
- Cancellation of the tender for the coastal highway project
- When
- The tender cancellation occurred recently, following project announcement in 2015.
- Where
- Odisha
- Why
- BJD criticizes tender cancellation casting a shadow over the project. BJP defends, citing need for technical changes.
BJD Stance
BJP Stance
Tender Cancellation
BJD Stance
BJD criticizes the cancellation, calling it a double betrayal.
BJP Stance
BJP defends cancellation, citing the need for technical changes in the DPR to ensure timely project completion and smooth execution.
Project Delay
BJD Stance
BJD states project has seen no progress despite announcement a decade ago.
BJP Stance
BJP blames previous government's failure to provide land for project delays.
- Project Name
- Coastal Highway
- Original Length
- 413 km
- Revised Length
- 346 km
- Tender Cancellation Reason
- Technical changes in DPR
- Announced By
- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
- Opposition Party
- BJD
- Ruling Party
- BJP