As per the direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman VK Pandian on Thursday visited Balangir district and reviewed the progress of various developmental works in the district.
Pandian participated in the Nua-O Programme being organised at the Gandhi Stadium in Balangir and interacted with students of all colleges of Balangir.
He discussed with the students on Nua-O programme providing a platform for youngsters to showcase their talent and to help achieve overall personality development in addition to their academic achievements.
Pandian reviewed the progress of 650-bed teaching hospital at Bhima Bhoi Medical College Hospital in Balangir undertaken at a cost of Rs 305 crore. He instructed the concerned officials to complete all remaining works at the earliest adhering to the 5T principles.
Later, he also reviewed other major projects in the district like ISS projects at Kukedmal, Patharla, Kursud, Silatkani, Kutasingha at a total cost of 1,217 crore, mega piped drinking water supply projects to different blocks of the district at a cost of 1,312 roe, Balangir by-pass road at a cost of Rs 176 crore, Patnagarh by-pass road at a cost of Rs 140 crore, development of Tusura Airstrip at a cost of Rs 65 crore, development of Harishankar Temple at a cost of Rs 26 crore.