By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday approved the proposal to construct a barrage across the main stream of river Rushikulya near Janivilli village in Dharakote block of Ganjam district.
The Cabinet approved the tender for the above work for an execution cost amounting to Rs.86.54 crore and O&M cost for five years amounting to Rs.1 crore only. The work is planned to be completed in 24 months.
The project will provide irrigation to an ayacut of 52,675 Ha. in Ganjam district. Besides, the project will provide drinking water facility of 67.5 million litres per day (MLD) to the people of Berhampur Municipal Corporation and will also be utilized for fishery development spread over an area of 32 Ha. The project will also enhance the ecological balance of the region and replenish the groundwater level.
The Odisha Cabinet has also approved the Berhampur Ring Road project to ease out traffic and boost development in the region.The Ring Road project will boost development in Berhampur, Chatrapur and Gopalpur town.
The Government of Odisha have taken a decision for construction of Berhampur Ring Road from 0/000 Km. to 12/300 Km. in the District of Ganjam through EPC mode of contract. This road project is expected to boost development in Berhampur, Chatrapur and Gopalpur town and to ease out traffic in Berhampur town.
The State Cabinet approved the lowest EPC tender of Ashribad Eng. & Constructions Pvt. Ltd. in JV with M/S R.K. Infracorp Pvt. Ltd. amounting to Rs.156,51,57,750 for the execution of the work. The work is targeted to be completed within a period of 24 calendar months.
