CCEA approves Rameshwar–Paradeep coastal highway in Odisha on HAM
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a new coastal highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep in Odisha on 3 June 2026. It has two packages totalling 160.18 km and a capital cost of ₹8,300.79 crore, built on the Hybrid Annuity Model. It passes through Khurda, Puri, Kendrapada and Jagatsinghpur and should cut travel time by about 2.5 hours.
- Decision
- 3 Jun 2026, CCEA
- Length
- 160.18 km in two packages
- Cost
- ₹8,300.79 crore
- Package 1
- Rameshwar–Konark, 4-lane access-controlled, 79.40 km
- Package 2
- Konark–Paradeep, 2-lane with paved shoulder, 80.78 km
- Model
- Hybrid Annuity Model; 17.5-year concession
The Rameshwar–Paradeep coastal highway: what happened?
The Puri–Konark and Puri–Satapada roads are crowded, with nearly 40% ribbon development. A new coastal road takes long-distance and port traffic off them and links Paradeep port to the coast.
- Design speed 100 km/hour.
- Connects 9 economic nodes and 5 logistic nodes, in line with PM GatiShakti.
- Logistic nodes include Puri railway station, Puri airport, Astarang port, Paradeep port and an MMLP at Jagatsinghpur.
- Employment potential: 53.61 lakh man-days direct and 67.01 lakh indirect.
What is the Hybrid Annuity Model?
- A road-building model in which the government pays part of the cost during construction and the rest to the developer as annuities over the concession period. Here the concession is 17.5 years: 2.5 years of construction and 15 years of operation and maintenance.
Why does the Rameshwar–Paradeep coastal highway matter?
- Logistics: Faster freight to Paradeep port; better Logistics Performance Index.
- Tourism: Better access to Puri and Konark.
What can Prelims ask on the Rameshwar–Paradeep coastal highway?
- Rameshwar–Paradeep coastal highway: 160.18 km, ₹8,300.79 crore, HAM (CCEA, 3 Jun 2026).
- Districts: Khurda, Puri, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur.
- Concession 17.5 years (2.5 construction + 15 O&M).
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-06-03): CCEA approved a new coastal highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep in Odisha in two packages, about 160 km, at ₹8,300.79 crore on the Hybrid Annuity Model.
- Better links to Paradeep port help the coastal economy.
Quotable data pointCCEA approved a new coastal highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep in Odisha in two packages, about 160 km, at ₹8,300.79 crore on the Hybrid Annuity Model.
PIB: CCEA: Odisha coastal highway, 3 Jun 2026
Exam angle
Prelims: HAM vs BOT vs EPC.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
The Rameshwar–Paradeep coastal highway approved in June 2026 is in
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB (CCEA), 3 Jun 2026.
Questions students ask about this
How long is the Rameshwar–Paradeep coastal highway?
160.18 km in two packages: 79.40 km and 80.78 km.
What is its cost?
₹8,300.79 crore.
Which model will build it?
The Hybrid Annuity Model.
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Official source: PIB: CCEA: Odisha coastal highway, 3 Jun 2026
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