Baripada: As per Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s direction, 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman V K Pandian visited Mayurbhanj on Tuesday, reviewed various developmental works in the district and interacted with local people and students.
During his visit, Pandian spoke to all the students at the university ground at Baripada and inspired the youth to participate in building a new Odisha. Attending the Nua-O program, he said that it has created great opportunities for the youth.
This program will help the youth showcase their talents and develop their overall personality. Along with this, they can also achieve remarkable success in studies, said Pandian.
The 5T Chairman said it is the vision of the teacher that leads to success in life and cited the example of the ancient guru-disciple tradition – ‘guru-shishya parampara’.
He also reviewed the Subarnarekha Irrigation Project in the district. Through this project which is being implemented for Rs 10,210 crore, 2,70,900 acres of agricultural land can be irrigated. The review revealed that the first phase of the project will be completed by May 2024 and the second phase by June 2028.
This apart, Pandian reviewed major irrigation projects like Deo, Udala’s Son Project, Khairi Bandhan Project and Cluster Mega Lift Irrigation Project. While Rs 3,282 crore is being invested for these projects, 1,16,500 acres of land could be irrigated. Pandian directed to speed up these projects.
The Nabin Odisha Chairman then reviewed the ongoing construction of a river embankment and ring road over Budhabalang at Baripada for which Rs 154 crore is being spent. Along with this, Ghati Road is to be constructed at a cost of Rs 72.63 crore, construction of a bridge over Budhabalang River at Baripada for Rs 48 crore, a 650-bed Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital under construction for Rs 306 crore and a Cancer Center at Baripada for Rs 47.35 crore.
Pandian reviewed the various projects like the construction of the hospital and directed the officials concerned to complete all the projects within the stipulated time frame.
On this occasion, Pandian also reviewed some of the projects launched in Mayurbhanj after his earlier visit to the district.
