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BPUT advertises for various faculty positions in Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur. (Link: http://www.bput.org/bput_notice/503ADVT.pdf)

AICTE approval for two more Private Engineering Colleges in Berhampur. (New engineering college list for Orissa: http://www.jeeorissa.com/newsfiles/news_16.htm)

E-Seva centre to be opened by Berhampur Municipal Corporation. These centres will provide services like payment of holding tax, water tariff, electricity bill under one roof on the lines of e-seva centres of Hyderabad. (Link: http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=eSevacentresin3cities)

Bar Association reiterates demand for HC Bench in Berhampur (Link: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/07/16/stories/2009071651000300.htm)

Teleconferencing facility between district judge court and Berhampur circle jail opened (Link: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/07/16/stories/2009071650990300.htm)

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Rail line conversion: Natives seek to expedite work

BERHAMPUR: A delegation comprising natives of Rayagada and Gajapati today submitted a memorandum to Railway Ministry demanding to expedite work on the railway line from Nuapada to Paralakhemundi. They also urged the minister to extend the railway line to Theruvali in Rayagada. The Berhampur MP has also met Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee and sought her intervention for early completion of the railway line. He also exhorted the elected representatives irrespective of party lines to put pressure on Centre to earmark funds in the rail budget for South Orissa.

Just couple of days before the election, a trial run of an engine was conducted on the under-construction broadgauge railway line. Obviously the people expected passenger trains to chug on the route, but tardy progress of work has shattered their hopes. Since the railway line will cater to the needs of a large number of people in South Orissa besides of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh, the demand for converting it into broad-gauge line gained ground. Initally the target was set to complete the track by 2007 but it was again extended to 2009. Just before the general election, the 31-km stretch from Naupada to Paralakhemundi was completed and trial runs were also conducted. But for last one month the work has slowed down.

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SOSA urges Mamata to give fair deal to south Orissa

BERHAMPUR: The South Orissa Students Association (SOSA) has demanded the Union Railway Ministry to provide budgetary provisions for better infrastructure and amenities in south Orissa.

In a letter written to Union Railway Minister Mamata Banarjee, the SOSA has alleged that the railway authorities have till date remained indifferent to problems of and demands of south Orissa. Major portions of south Orissa are still beyond the reach of railway tracks although it is one of the most underdeveloped areas of the country and railways is always considered a catalyst of development. The activists of the SOSA felt it was high time for the railways to take steps to fulfil the long-standing demands for some new railway lines and trains in south Orissa. They also said setting up of some railway manufacturing unit can be a major help for development of this backward region.

The demand for connecting the mineral rich hinterland of south and western Orissa with t Gopalpur port has been a major demand. They also want new railway lines between Talcher-Gopalpur, Gopalpur-Rayagada, Berhampur-Phulbani, Berhampur-Sambalpur, Gunupur-Therubali and Khariar-Nabarangpur- Jeypore. They also felt that there was an urgent need to introduce some new trains besides increasing the frequency of some existing services. There should be direct train link from Berhampur to major destinations in the country. The Sampark Kranti Express, Howarh-Bhubaneswar Jan shatabdi Express should be extended to Berhampur and Ranchi-Bhubaneswar Garib Rath express can be extended to Visakhapatnam for the benefit of south Orissa. These are demands which are yet to be addressed. There is also an urgent need to increase the frequency of Amritsar-Visakhapatnam Express and Puri-Ahmedabad Express. There is also demand for a new Jan Shatabdi Express between Bhubaneswar-Koraput.

Coaching terminal
The SOSA felt there was much to be done for the betterment of Berhampur Railway station. Establishment of a coaching terminal here has been long standing demand which would enable extension of long-distance trains terminating at Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam to Berhampur.
The Orissa government has also requested for a coaching terminal at Berhampur.

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Nuclear Power Park coming up near Berhampur

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), the Central government owned public sector unit has got official clearance for four massive nuclear parks that could generate as much as 45,000 MW, equal to roughly one-third of India's entire installed capacity today. NPCIL has evinced interest to set up one of these mega nuclear power plants at Patisonapur near Berhampur in Orissa. The survey work for establishment of a shore based 12000 MW power plant with an investment of Rs.36, 000 crore in three phases has begun in the area located about 20 km from Berhampur.

The sites chosen so far for the massive nuclear power parks are Patisonapur (Berhampur) in Orissa, Haripur in West Bengal, Mithirvirdi in Gujarat and Kowadi in Andhra Pradesh. Six to eight reactors, of 1,000-1,650 MW, will be installed at each nuclear park. All four sites chosen by the NPCIL for nuclear parks are at coastal locations. Much of the massive nuclear equipment to be imported for the parks is too big to fit on railway wagons or trucks, and is better transported by barges to a coastal site. All four sites have been cleared for soil quality, flood risk, seismicity and other geo-morphological features.

Andhra Bank opens new zonal office in Berhampur

BERHAMPUR: Andhra Bank opened up its new zonal office in Berhampur on Friday. This new zonal office is to manage the branches of the bank in districts of south Orissa and adjoining North Andhra Pradesh district of Srikakulam.
According to senior branch manager of the main branch of the bank in the city, B.C.Panda this new zonal office would be headed by the zonal manager, T.Venkaiah. As part of the inauguration ceremony Mr. Venkaiah attended a customers’ meet at the Chinna Bazar branch of the Andhra Bank in the city.

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