Bhubaneswar: Secretary to CM (5T) V.K. Pandian on Tuesday reviewed the progress of ongoing Mega Piped Water Supply Projects being constructed at a cost of Rs. 922 crore in Begunia, Bolagarh, Tangi, Khurda, Banpur and Chilika blocks.
The projects will be operationalised in phases from January 2024. He directed the officials concerned to ensure quality of work and timely completion.
Pandian also reviewed the progress of Integrated Development Plan of Ugratara Shakti Pitha Temple being renovated at a cost of Rs. 19 crore at Tangi and development of Maa Bhagabati temple at a cost of Rs. 19 crore in Banpur
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He reviewed the progress of some other important projects like construction of Fish Landing Centre at a cost of Rs. 35 Cr at Kalupadaghat in Tangi and Sorana in Chilika, construction of New CHC at a cost of Rs. 7 Cr in Banpur, Construction of Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium at a cost of Rs 12 Cr at Banpur and Balugaon. These projects would be completed in phases from August 2023 onwards.
Later, he interacted with Mission Shakti Groups at Khordha and assured them all support from the government for their activities. He visited Mission Shakti Café at Khordha and appreciated their initiative. He emphasized that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has high priority for women empowerment. He directed the Collector to facilitate the awareness about the interest free loans and also to organise loan melas at Panchayat level.
He also reviewed the progress of the Water Supply Projects at a cost of Rs. 16 Cr to Balugaon NAC and Banpur NAC which would commence soon. This project would solve the water supply issues in both the NACs.
Pandian informed the public regarding the sanction of Construction of Nirakarpur Fly Over Bridge at a cost of Rs. 58 Cr in Tangi Block and Construction of new 132/33 KV Grid Substation at a cost of Rs. 52 Cr at Bolgarh which would commence soon. This would mitigate the low voltage issue in Bolgarh and Begunia Block.
During the day, he participated in the Public Grievance Meetings at Begunia, Khordha and Banpur. He interacted with the public regarding their grievances. He emphasised that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik gives top priority towards citizen grievances and assured early resolution of the petitions submitted.
Special Secretary to CM R. Vineel Krishna, IG Ashish Singh, Collector K Sudarshan Chakravarty, SP Siddharth Kataria and other district level officials accompanied him during his visit.
