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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Naveen inaugurates several infrastructure projects in Ganjam


Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during his tour to Ganjam district on Friday inaugurated the long awaited new high level bridge across Badanadi River near Ghumusar Nuagaon village in Bhanjanagar. The Chief Minister visited areas of Bhanjanagar, Belaguntha and Polasara blocks of Ganjam district during his visit. The bridge near Ghumusar Nuagaon was a long standing village. It may be noted that Ghumusar Nuagaon also happens to be the ancestral village of family of Mr. Patnaik. He had laid the foundation stone for this new bridge in November 2008. This new bridge on the river was constructed at a cost around Rs. 10 crore. There existed a bridge over the Badanadi River on this road near Ghumusar Nuagaon village. But the bridge was of low height due to which it was getting submerged during heavy rains. According to locals road communication was getting snapped due to submergence of this bridge for at least 10 to 12 times every year. Continuous rain for over 24 hours in Bhanjanagar area was sufficient to submerge this bridge.  Mr. Patnaik also laid foundation stone of a 15-km. long canal of Nuagaon distributory of Rushikulya system. This NABARD funded project would be constructed at a cost of Rs. 24 crore. The CM had used a helicopter to reach the district and take part in a series of inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremonies. He inaugurated new building of a high school at Belaguntha and addressed a public meeting. In his speech he elaborated the pro-poor projects taken up by his government. He informed that more check dams would be built up throughout the State to enhance irrigation facility for farmers. He also inaugurated a children’s park at Bhanjanagar and addressed a public meeting. In this public meeting he highlighted the women empowerment programmes taken up by the State government adding that in all developmental schemes women were given preference. Before returning back he also visited Polasra block to attend several functions.
Source: The Hindu

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