Government of Orissa is planning to take up as state highway development project. The project involves widening & strengthening of Koraput - Laxmipur - Rayagada - Gunupur Road ( SH - 4) to 2 lane without paved shoulder from 160/800 km to 179 /760 km & 181/740 km to 190/1000 km including long approach long approach of Bannsandhara Bridge at Gunpur under SHDP. As of March 2014, bids have been invited to undertake civil works.