Biju Expressway is a State Highway in the state of Odisha, with a total length of 650 km. It starts at Chandili and goes on to touch border towns/market centres such as Kotpad, Boriguma, Nabarangpur, Papadahandi, Ambapani, Godbhanja, Dharmagarh, Sinapalli, Bhella, Nuapada, Paikamal, Padampur, Sohela, Bargarh,Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh before ending at Rourkela. The main expressway is between Vedvyas and Sambalpur. The Biju Expressway contains three toll gates. The first one is 6 km before Rajgangpur Bypass.The second tollgate is at Masunikani and the third gate is at Rengali. The maximum capable speed limit of L&T SRTL is 160 km/h between the 163km stretch from Vedvyas to Rengali.
Biju Expressway
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurating Biju Expressway from Rourkela to Sambalpur
Part of Biju Expressway from Rourkela to Sambalpur
Part of Biju Expressway from Rourkela to Sambalpur
Sambalpur is the fifth largest city in the Indian State of Odisha. It is located on the banks of river Mahanadi, with a population of 335,761. Prehistoric settlements have been recorded there. It is the home of the Sambalpuri sari.
The fort at Sambalpur in 1825 (British Library)
Maa Samalei, the deity from whom the city derives its name
The fort at Sambalpur in 1825 (British Library)
Statue of Veer Surendra Sai at Jail Chhak