The first meeting of the Transform Initiatives of the State Government here on Tuesday was presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Water Resources Department Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg delivered a presentation on the department.
Garg said that by 2024, 15 major irrigational projects would be functional in the State, out of which four would function in the current year, four in 2023 and seven in 2024.
Information Technology, team work and labour welfare have been successfully implemented in the projects which would transform the water resources sector in the State, she said.
The CM praised the department and its engineers for successfully implementing the 5T initiatives and ensuring completion of the longstanding projects.