Odisha villages with population of 150 will be provided with road connectivity by 2027: Minister 

Jan 21, 2026 - 22:00
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Odisha villages with population of 150 will be provided with road connectivity by 2027: Minister 

Bhubaneswar (By Abhishek Mohanty): The Odisha government has announced that all villages with a population of 150 will be provided with road connectivity by 2027. To ensure timely implementation, officials have been directed to utilize 100 percent of the allocated budget within the next three months.
The directive was issued by Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Naik following a review of budget expenditure by the Rural Development Department.

The Minister instructed departmental officials to accelerate spending and execution of projects.

As per the plan, a target has been set to construct more than 75,000 roads by 2027. So far, construction of over 30,000 roads has been completed. 

The remaining road projects are expected to be finished within the stipulated timeframe.