Rs 247 Cr Mega Lift Irrigation Projects To Be Commissioned This Month In Odisha’s Boudh

Bhubaneswar: The ambitious Parbati Giri Mega Lift Irrigation projects which are in progress at a cost of Rs 247 crore in Odisha’s Boudh district will be commissioned very soon.

The projects are nearing completion and will be operationalised this month, providing irrigation to 8570 Ha across the three blocks of the district.

This was revealed during the visit of 5T Secretary V K Pandian to the district undertaken at the instruction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. During the visit, he reviewed the progress of various developmental projects.

He also reviewed the Mega Pipe Water Supply Projects in the district. Rs 770 crores worth projects are currently under progress covering 1,06,399 households in all three blocks. Kantamal and Boudh blocks will get the water supply by September, 2023, while Harbhanga block will be supplied by June, 2024. He asked the officials to ensure that the timelines are strictly followed.

The projects covering 1,06,399 households in the district across all the three blocks. Kantamal and Boudh blocks will get the water supply by September, 2023, while Harbhanga block will be supplied by June, 2024. Pandian asked the officials to ensure that the timelines are strictly followed.

The 5T Secretary visited Ambagaon High School covered under 5T High School Transformation Programme, interacted with students and encouraged them to study well. Later, he met the public to take note of their grievances

He interacted with the Mission Shakti groups and federations in Boudh. He motivated them to become small entrepreneurs and explained the schemes of the government supporting the groups.

Later, Pandian proceeded to Chandrachud temple to offer prayer and visited  the newly constructed “Arati Ghat”. He discussed with public and sevayats regarding the development of the temple and the pilgrim facilities.

At the Biju Adarsha Krushak Bazar, Boudh, he visited the Mission Shakti Café. He appreciated the initiative and encouraged the federation to take up more such cafes. Later, he interacted with the weavers community and explained the government schemes to support them. He directed the administration to ensure all the pending applications under the schemes are taken up on priority.

He also visited District Museum, another unique initiative of District administration. He assured support of the government in maintenance of the Museum.

He interacted with the students of various +2 and degree colleges. He informed them about the approval of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to take up all the colleges under 5T transformation and sanction of Rs 6.75 crores.

Then, Pandian visited to Badabandh 5T-SSD Girls’ High School and interacted with the students and the teachers.

He visited Maa Bhairabi Temple Purunakatak and offered puja and discussed with the members of temple committee and directed the District administration to prepare a detailed project report for the development of the temple.

At Purunakatak he interacted with the local people and heard their grievances and assured early redressal of the issues.

Special Secretary to CM R Vineel Krishna, IG Satyabrat Bhoi and senior officials of the district were present during the visit.