Cabinet approves Bhubaneswar Bypass and Kota-Bundi airport
Why in the news
The Cabinet approved two infrastructure projects: the 6-lane Capital Region Ring Road, known as the Bhubaneswar Bypass, in Odisha, and a greenfield airport at Kota-Bundi in Rajasthan.
Key facts
- Bhubaneswar Bypass: 6-lane, access-controlled highway of 110.875 km costing Rs 8,307.74 crore.
- Funding mode: Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM); approval came from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).
- Timeline: about 2.5 years for the road.
- Kota-Bundi airport: greenfield project costing Rs 1,507 crore, funded by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
- Timeline: roughly two years for the airport.
Projects compared
| Project | State | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhubaneswar Bypass | Odisha | Rs 8,307.74 crore | 2.5 years |
| Kota-Bundi airport | Rajasthan | Rs 1,507 crore | About 2 years |
About the terms
A greenfield airport is built on new land rather than expanding an existing one. Hybrid Annuity Mode is a public-private road model in which the government pays part of the cost during construction.
Exam angle
- Match project to state: Bhubaneswar Bypass with Odisha, Kota-Bundi with Rajasthan.
- Remember the 110.875 km length and HAM.
- AAI funds the airport.