Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on his visit to Sundergarh district on Wednesday inaugurated a bridge over the Koel river in the Jhirpani area, which was a longstanding demand of the local tribals .
Patnaik also took part in the Construction labour Welfare Week programme at the Birsa Munda Stadium, where he distributed cheques to construction workers who are beneficiaries of the Biju Pucca Ghar scheme.
The Chief Minister on the day also inaugurated as many as 17 projects and laid foundation-stones for various welfare projects, all worth more than Rs120 crore in the district.
In the backdrop of the recent capture of four SIMI operatives from Rourkela, adequate security arrangements were made for smooth visit of the Chief Minister.