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Govt To Take Steps To Make Cuttack A Smart City, Says Odisha CM After Pandal Visits

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OB Bureau

Cuttack: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday said his government would take all possible steps to remodel Cuttack into a smart city.

Speaking to media persons after visiting the puja pandals in the city on the occasion of Navami (ninth day) of Dussehra, the chief minister said, “Cuttack is widely known for grand celebration of Dussehra and massive arrangements for community puja of Goddess Durga. On the invitation of different committees, I came to have darshan of Devi at the pandals. I went around the city and visited about 40 puja pandals. I also interacted with the members of the puja committees.”

He also expressed his thanks to the puja committees and people for joyous and peaceful celebration. “Cuttack is a historical city and known for its brotherhood. I am happy and thankful to the puja committees and people of the city for peaceful celebration of the Durga puja,” he said.

Stating that the BJP has come to power in the state due to the hope and expectations of the people, he said, “I want to assure them that my government is committed to overall development of Odisha as well as the Millennium City.”

“I am aware of the demand for making Cuttack a smart city and senior leader of our party Samir Dey had also taken up the matter with me recently. We will take all possible steps in this regard. I will review the suggestions and proposals from cross sections of the society on the matter during my visit next time,” he added.

He further said his government’s plan for development of the state will begin from the city. “With the double-engine government and support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we will be able to achieve the development goal set by the people,” he added.

OB Bureau

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