CM lays foundation for some long-awaited projects in BAMP

BERHAMAPUR: During his whirlwind tour to Berhampur city and Ganjam district Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik took part in several inauguration and foundation stone-laying ceremonies. Chief Minister laid foundation stone for 12 projects including repair, renovation and reconstruction of minor irrigation projects in the District. After arriving at Seragada, he laid the foundation stone for a fire station there. In Berhampur, he inaugurated the building of the research and referral centre of the forensic medicine and toxicology (FMT) department, inaugurated a special newborn care unit (SNCU) and a hostel for undergraduate students in the campus at MKCG Medical College and Hospital. While the SNCU is expected to tackle the high infant mortality rate in the state, the FMT will help police and the judiciary by conducting forensic tests.

In Berhampur the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for the proposed Gokarneswar-Lochapada bypass road which is aimed at decongesting the traffic in Gate-Bazar square. Then he attended the Sahid Lakshmana Nayak memorial Samaroh in the City. Sahid Laxman Nayak had been hanged in Berhampur circle jail on March 29, 1943. The Chief Minister promised assistance from the state government for the establishment of a Statue of martyr Laxman Nayak in the city. The Chief Minister made this declaration during his address at the function in memory of the great martyr related to anti-British tribal movement in south Orissa held at Laxman Nayak community hall by the People's Trust. The Chief Minister also met the agitating lawyers demanding a permanent bench of Orissa High Court at Berhampur and assured them to consider their demand after the submission of the report on this by Justice Pal.

Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for widening of Berhampur-Gopalpur road, which is an important link between the Silk City and the popular sea beach of Gopalpur-on-Sea. He also laid the foundation for the long awaited road connecting NH-217 and NH-5.

Sources: The Hindu, The Pioneer, The Telegraph, New IndianExpress, The Samaja