AIIMS Bhubaneswar to get better road connectivity with ambulance corridor
Odisha: Patients traveling to AIIMS Bhubaneswar will soon have faster and easier access, as the government has initiated several road and infrastructure projects to address long-standing bottlenecks on the approach roads. This initiative aims to save precious lives by ensuring that ambulances are no longer stuck in traffic or congestion.
The central and Odisha governments are jointly implementing this plan, which is expected to benefit the millions of patients who visit this major medical institute each year.
Three-Lane Road from Khandagiri to AIIMS
A key feature of this plan is the three-lane road from Khandagiri Square to AIIMS. In the first phase, a 240-meter section of road from Khandagiri Overbridge to Cosmopolis Chowk will be converted into a three-lane road.
The project will cost approximately ₹1 crore. Construction work is scheduled to begin on the 15th of this month and is targeted to be completed within two months. Dedicated ambulance lanes to ease emergency traffic
To ensure uninterrupted movement of emergency vehicles, a dedicated ambulance corridor will be created from Khandagiri Square to AIIMS. One lane of the three-lane road will be reserved exclusively for ambulances.
Other vehicles entering this lane will be penalized. Service roads along this stretch will also be widened, while drains, electric poles, and other amenities will be relocated. Land will be acquired where necessary.
Focus on encroachment removal
In the second phase, the service road from Cosmopolis Chowk to DN Regalia will be widened, as many stretches of this two-lane road are currently narrow. Encroachments from Alagugada Chowk to AIIMS will be removed, and organized vending zones will be created to accommodate roadside vendors.
After the preliminary survey is completed by the National Highway Authority of India, a detailed project report for the second phase will be prepared soon.
Cleanliness and Basic Facilities Around AIIMS
The area around AIIMS has reportedly become a dumping zone and lacks basic amenities. To address this, special arrangements will be made for garbage removal. The sewerage, drainage system, internal connecting roads, and street lighting in and around the hospital campus will also be improved.
