Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday during his visit to Baleswar district laid foundation-stones as well as inaugurated a number of projects in Jaleswar and Bhograi blocks. Besides, he addressed some public meetings.
In the meeting at Jaleswar, Patnaik said his Government had been working for the common people and taken several welfare measures to protect their interests. The measures were taken in the form of schemes for all the categories and sections of people including women and children.
In Jaleswar, he inaugurated and laid foundation stones for about 30 projects worth crores of rupees. Notable among them is the `19 crore Sikharpur bridge over river Subarnarekha, whose foundation stone was laid.
The bridge would provide a direct connection between Jaleswar and Raibania. In the absence of bridge, the villagers either have to take a long diversion or use boats to reach their destinations. The bridge would prove a boon, opined the speakers. The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for an over bridge near Baramuha.
Balasore MP RK Jena and the local MlA Aswani Patra in their address informed that two railway over bridges in Jaleswar have been sanctioned and would mitigate the traffic problems.
At Talseri, Patnaik besides, inaugurating and laying foundation stones for a number of projects, also inaugurated the Talseri beach festival.