As per the direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, 5T and NabinOdisha Chairman VK Pandian visited Sundargarh district on Wednesday and reviewed the progress of various developmental works.
Pandian reviewed major development projects including mega lift irrigation projects at Semina, Riughat, Khairidihi and Satara; mega piped water supply schemes; in-stream storage structures and important bridge
Some of the major projects have been taken up after the previous visit ofPandian to Sundargarh in March 2023 when he attended the grievance meetings and took feedback from the public.
Interacting with public, he said that in 2019, theInternational Hockey Federation announced the Hockey World Cup 2023 to be held again in Odisha. The Chief Minister insisted on second host venue at Rourkela.
He further said that while Bhubaneswar is the State capital, Rourkela is the hockey capital of Odisha. Inspite of Covid challenge and delays, the stadium with 225-room accommodation and an airport was constructed in record time.
The BirsaMunda Hockey Stadium was constructed in record 15 months and also achieved the Guinness Book record for the largest-seated hockey stadium in the world.
