Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced a package of Rs 155 crore for the overall development of the Baleswar municipal area.
After a two-phase intensive discussion to finalise the project on the advice of CM, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, 5T Secretary VK Pandian and Works Secretary Dr Krishan Kumar had made a visit to the district headquarters town on Tuesday and apprised the CM on their on-the-spot assessment.
While announcing the package, Patnaik said Baleswar is one of the prominent towns of the State and the birthplace of his favourite writer Fakir Mohan Senapati.“Recently, I had promised the people of Baleswar Municipality that we would take care of the development of the town,” he said. Out of the package announced, Rs 8 crore would be spent on developing the Sahadevkhunta bus-stand.
The road from Tumulia Gate Flyover to Station Square would be six-lane with modern lighting system.
Besides, all the major roads of the town would be developed. For this, a sum of Rs 70 crore has been estimated. It would ease the traffic situation of the town. Apart from these, Rs 14 crore has been allotted for the development of sports infrastructure in the town that includes a multipurpose indoor hall, a swimming pool. Special provisions have been made for training of sportspersons of the district.
As the Budhabalang river is the lifeline of the town. Rs 53 crore has been earmarked for the beautification of the riverbed and riverbank with arrangements of amusement parks, etc.
The major ponds within the town would be developed and the plan includes creating open space for senior citizens, etc. Rs 7 crore has been provisioned for renovation of drainage canals and approach roads.
The CM added that the work is already underway for teaching facilities of the Baleswar Medical College with a spending of Rs 275 crore.