Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi officially laid the foundation stone for the ambitious Jayadev Vihar–Nandankanan elevated corridor project in Bhubaneswar on Monday, January 12, 2026. This significant infrastructure initiative is designed to address severe traffic congestion and enhance urban mobility along one of the city's busiest routes. The project, estimated to cost ₹952 crore, underscores the state government's commitment to modernizing the capital's road network. The elevated corridor will feature the construction of several flyovers at crucial traffic intersections, including Jayadev Vihar Square, Kalinga Hospital Square, Damana Square, and KIIT Square. A notable element of the project is the planned four-lane cable-stayed bridge at Jayadev Vihar Square, which is expected to become a prominent landmark and improve traffic circulation significantly. Beyond traffic management, the project also incorporates an environmental sustainability component, with plans to plant 22,410 trees along both sides of the corridor to promote greenery and ecological balance. The Chief Minister emphasized that once completed, the elevated corridor will drastically reduce travel time and alleviate bottlenecks, improving connectivity between key residential, institutional, and commercial areas. This project is part of a broader infrastructure push in the state, with the CM also laying foundation stones for a new Lok Seva Bhawan and an Odisha Assembly building on the same day. Multiple credible news sources, including Sambad English, Ommcom News, Hindustan Times, and OdishaBytes, have corroborated the details of this development. The timely execution of this project is expected to bring a major facelift to Bhubaneswar's urban landscape and its transportation infrastructure.