"Looking to the pattern of industrial growth, the total area earmarked for industrial activities is 7900 ha as against existing 4090 ha." Similarly, Rolta India has suggested laying of 200 ft wide major arterial road and 100 ft wide local arterial road. "The total length of 100 ft and 200 ft proposed road is 100.47 km and 90.48 km respectively. The total land required for the road is computed to be 873.01 ha. Out of this, 375.91 ha are under government ownership," the CDP points out. As far as water is concerned, planners said the river Brahmani would play a very critical role for future of growth of the area. As per projection, about 1,07,800 houses will be required by 2030. After deducting the present housing stock, a total 94,571 new houses will be required in the KNDA area by 2030. Thus, per year on an average 4,728 new houses are required to be constructed to meet the requirement. An additional 3,796 ha will be required. The area to be developed into a modern city with Rs. 66,139 crore. KNDA has come out with a report on the development model. At present, industries in the area provided direct employment to 23,000 persons. Five major industries are under construction and they will come up by 2015. Transport The nearest railway stations are Jajpur Keonjhar Road railway station, Baghuapal Railway Station, Sukinda Road Railway Station and Jakhapura Railway Station. The nearest airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar. There are a lot of small railway stations in Kalinganagar. It is connected by Indian Railways through Jajpur-Keonjhar Road (JJKR) Railway Station, Baghuapal Railway Station, Sukinda Road Railway Station and Jakhapura Railway Station. It comes under East Coast Railways Zone of India Railways. National Highway−215 connect Kalinganagar with two way wide highways. It's well connected with Anandapur and Panikoili and is 100 km from Bhubaneswar and 400 km from Kolkata through National Highways. An inland Water Ways has been planned to connect Kalinganagar township with Dhamara Port, Odisha and Paradeep Port, Odisha. A domestic airport has been proposed at Ragadi for Kalinganagar. Languages Most people can speak and write all three languages Odia, Hindi & English. Art and culture Vyasa Sarovar Mela (now called Vyasa Mahotsava) is the most famous festival in Jajpur Road. Kalinga Nagar Mahotsav is held at Jajpur Road on 1–2 February every year. Cultural programme are being organised on