Road Site Visits Itinerary – 18 August – 24 August 2025

Day 1: Delhi – Initial Briefing & Site Survey

Morning: Arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), transfer to the hotel for a brief orientation. Explore the National Highway Authority Headquarters to discuss the upcoming road assessments.

Afternoon: Visit the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway segment closest to the city for initial field measurements. Lunch at a local restaurant.

Evening: Dinner with team at the hotel, reviewing itinerary and safety protocols.

Day 2: Bhubaneswar – Eastern Corridor

Morning: Fly from Delhi to Bhubaneswar (Flight AI 123, 2 h 15 m). Arrival at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) and transfer to the hotel.

Afternoon: Inspect the NH‑16 (Odisha) segment near Jagannath Temple for traffic flow evaluation.

Evening: Dinner at a local Eatery, discuss observations and plan for the next day's travel.

Day 3: Kolkata – Sub‑Regional Connectivity

Morning: Flight to Kolkata (Flight AI 221, 1 h 45 m). Arrival at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and check‑in.

Afternoon: Conduct site visit to the Hooghly Bridge (NH‑19), assessing road condition and signage.

Evening: Meet local traffic engineers for a briefing; dinner at a riverfront restaurant.

Day 4: Durg/Raipur – Central Plains

Morning: Fly to Raipur (Flight UK 567, 1 h 20 m) to the nearest airport (Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR)) and transfer to Durg (≈1 h drive).

Afternoon: Inspect the NH‑30 (mid‑way)** segment linking Durg and Raipur, focusing on bridge stability and road markings.

Evening: Dinner with local officials, finalising data collection for the central segment.

Day 5: Jharsiguda (Sambalpur) – Western Odic Corridor

Morning: Flight to Sambalpur (flight SA 342, 0 h 55 m) to Sambalpur Airport (SBP), then drive 30 km to Jharsiguda.

Afternoon: Evaluate the NH‑53 (Sambalpur‑Jharsiguda stretch) focusing on drainage and roadwear.

Evening: Group dinner featuring local cuisine; review findings.

Day 6: Belgaum/Hubli – Southern Connection

Morning: Flight to Hubli (flight AI 785, 1 h 40 m) arrive at Hubli Junction Airport (HBX), then drive 45 km to Belgaum.

Afternoon: Site inspection of NH‑4 (Belgaum–Hubli link), analyzing pavement condition and signage adequacy.

Evening: Wrap‑up dinner with the team, final Q&A.

Day 7: Return to Delhi

Morning: Transfer to Hubli Airport for return flight (Flight AI 896, 2 h 10 m) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Afternoon: Debrief at the office, submit reports and photographs.

Evening: Team goodbye dinner, celebrate completion of the road‑site tour.

Time and Cost Estimates

• Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) – Headquarters briefing: 2 h, ₹0
• NH‑16 (Bhubaneswar): 3 h, ₹3,500
• Hooghly Bridge – NH‑19 (Kolkata): 4 h, ₹4,200
• NH‑30 (Durg/Raipur): 3 h, ₹3,800
• NH‑53 (Jharsiguda – Sambalpur): 3 h, ₹3,200
• NH‑4 (Belgaum‑Hubli): 4 h, ₹4,500
• Flight & transport (all days): 7 h, ₹35,000
• Accommodation & meals (7 days): 7 nights, ₹42,000
• Total Estimated Cost: ₹96,200

Tips

To extend the trip, add a day in Kolkata to explore the nearby Howrah Bridge or in Bhubaneswar to visit the Kalinga Stadium for additional infrastructure assessments. For a shorter itinerary, combine the Durg/Raipur and Jharsiguda visits on a single day (morning and afternoon respectively) and skip the evening activities, reducing the total duration by one day.