By Our Correspondent
BERHAMPUR/BHUBANESWAR: 5T Secretary V.K. Pandian visited Ganjam to review the progress of various developmental works in the district and redressal of public grievances as per the direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Sri Pandian reviewed the progress of Mega Piped Water Supply Projects from Ghodahad Dam, Baghalati Dam and Rushikulya River at a cost of Rs. 770 Cr that would supply drinking water to Sanakhemundi, Dighapahandi, Chikiti, Patrapur, Chatrapur and Krushna Prasad Block.
Sri Pandian reviewed the ongoing Instream Storage Structure Project at Jakamarapalli village across River Godahad at a cost of Rs 50 Cr that would irrigate 1136 Ac of land and would provide drinking water supply to Digapahandi block. The project would be completed by June 2024.
He also reviewed Kansariganda Instream Storage Structure Project across River Rushikulya at Barada village in Ganjam Block at a cost of Rs 152 Cr that would provide drinking water supply to Ganjam Block and Gopalpur TATA SEZ.
Sri Pandian reviewed the progress of Ghateswar Multipurpose Project at Kukudahandi at a cost of Rs 210 Cr. The project would irrigate 1500 Ac of land in Kukudahandi Block and supply 10 MLD water to Gopalpur TATA SEZ Industrial Park.
In Digapahandi and Sankhemundi, he reviewed the progress of Construction of Left Link Canal, Left Distribution System, Right Distribution System through Underground Pipe Line System from Ghodahada Reservoir of Chheligada Irrigation Project at a cost of Rs 182 Cr.
He also reviewed the progress of Biju Setu over Rushikulya River at Hansapur at a cost of Rs 23 Cr that would connect 05 GPs of Chatrapur Block with 10 GPs of Ganjam Block.
Sri Pandian reviewed the progress of various Road Projects: Strengthening and Widening of Palashpur Dengausta Road in Sanakhemundi at a cost of Rs 21 Cr.; Jhilimili to Sadangipalli Road in Dharakote at a cost of Rs 15.42 Cr and Surangi to Khariaguda Road at a cost of 9 Cr.
Sri Pandian also reviewed the progress of Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadiums at Digapahandi NAC, Chikiti NAC, Rambha NAC and Ganjam NAC at a total cost of Rs 25 Cr. These projects would be completed by September.
In Berhampur Municipal Corporation, he reviewed the progress of important projects like, Development of Beda Bandha at a cost of Rs 26 Cr, 200 Bedded Sports Hostel in Berhampur Stadium at a cost of Rs 16 Cr, Ama Hospital Transformation Works in City Hospital at a cost of Rs 8 Cr, Multilevel Car Parking at a cost of Rs 10 Cr to be completed by April 2024; Development of Giri Market at a cost of Rs 30 Cr and Development of Mission Shakti Bazar at a cost of Rs 5 Cr.
Later, he reviewed other projects like Construction of Sea Guard Wall at Ramayapatna at Chikiti Block at a cost of Rs 23.5 Cr; Flood Protection Work on Left Bank of River Rushikulya near Kainchapur village in Ganjam Block at a cost of Rs 4.2 Cr and Construction of Railway Over Bridge near Jaganathpur in Chatrapur Block.
