Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated 7 power projects in different districts with an investment of Rs 450 crore.
The projects include high power grid sub-station in each of Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Keonjhar, Khurda and Sambalpur and a 220-KV transmission line from Balangir to Kesinga.
Speaking on the occasion through video-conferencing, Naveen said these projects would prove beneficial not only for small industries and irrigation projects but also students and households in the seven districts.
Stating that the government had launched Odisha Distribution System Strengthening Project with an estimated budget of Rs 3,800 crore, he said 430 sub-stations of 33/11 KV capacity have become functional. In order to solve the low-voltage problem in the state, the government targets to spend Rs 1,800 crore in fourth phase of the scheme, he added.
Minister Sushant Singh participated in the programme from Sambalpur, Ashok Panda from Khurda, Divya Shankar Mishra from Kalahandi and Premananda Nayak from Keonjhar and MLA Raghunath Gomang from Rayagada.
Chief secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra and other senior officers were present. Secretary (5T) to chief minister VK Pandian coordinated the programme.
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