The State Government has sanctioned `200 crore for construction of barrage system irrigation in Baleswar district. A barrage would be constructed over river Budhabalanga near Bankatira which would help in irrigation of 8,000 hectares of land.
`11 crore has been sanctioned for construction of three bridges in Jalka, Baradiha and Dubudubi under Biju Setu Scheme, informed Sadar MlA Jiban Pradip Dash in a Press brief expressing various developmental programmes undertaken by the State Government.
For construction of roads under Chief Minister road scheme `6 crore has been sanctioned, Dash informed, adding `210 crore has been sanctioned for supply of Sono river water to Baleswar town as a long term solution under a futuristic plan to address the drinking water crisis.
The work for Panchupada bridge of `20 crore while is in progress , a work order has been issued for construction of a second bridge on river Budhabalanga near Fuladi to replace the old dilapidated British era iron bridge. For renovation of eight major roads while `35 crore has been sanctioned, the town has been included under AMRUT scheme, he revealed.
Dash further highlighting various schemes said that efforts are on to beautify the towns by addressing the issues relating to the roads and drains. lED lights have been installed in the major points of the town, he said.
Baleswar Municipality Chairman Alok Sahu, Sadar block Chairman Radhakrushn Jena and BJD Town president Asish Ghosh were present at the meeting.