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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