Ranchi is set to get Jharkhand's first 10-lane smart road, with construction work now underway following the award of a Rs 177 crore contract to West Bengal-based firm Ram Chandra Pal.

Notably, Ram Chandra Pal’s company operates out of Midnapore (Paschim Medinipur), West Bengal. It specialises in heavy civil engineering, specifically the construction of highways, roads, and bridges.

The corridor will stretch from Vivekananda School in Dhurva to the Ring Road via Nayasarai, connecting major landmarks including the Jharkhand High Court, Vidhan Sabha (state assembly), and the CRPF camp.

Survey work has commenced on the project, with the State Highway Authority of Jharkhand overseeing the initial phase. The tender was floated approximately two months prior to the contract award.

The road will feature a six-lane main carriageway designed for high-speed and VIP vehicles, complemented by two-lane service roads on both sides for smaller private vehicles, creating the 10-lane configuration.