By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has written to Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren regarding the completion of Ichha dam and flood moderation in Chandil dam of Subarnarekha Multipurpose Project. Chief Minister Patnaik also spoke to Jharkhand CM Soren over phone and proposed a VC between senior officials of two States.
Chief Minister Patnaik thanked the Jharkhand Govt. for extending co-operation in providing water to Subarnarekha Irrigation Project of Odisha during Kharif season. CM has assured that the State will extend all cooperation for construction of Ichha Dam & reimburse Odisha’s share cost of the dam in time.
Patnaik also mentioned that the Subarnarekha Project of Odisha will be able to utilise its full potential only after completion of Ichha dam. Considering this, CM has sought co-operation of Office of Chief Minister, Jharkhand in early completion of the dam for benefit of farmers in both states.
