local Independent MlA Brajakishore Pradhan, in a Press meet, emphasised development of Talcher and its denizens. He clarified the steps taken by him for the development of the coal town and briefed about his meeting with various Union Ministers in Delhi to apprise them of problems of Talcher constituency and their solutions.
He highlighted local problems like scarcity of drinking water, pollution, road, drainage and wasteland management etc to Union Minister of Coal Prakas Jaiswal and sought special assistance for Talcher's development. He also demanded expediting the process for the establishment of a medical college in the coal town.
He demanded that the Government should give forest clearance and ample land for the project soon.
Pradhan met the Union Railway Minister and requested him to develop Talcher railway station and routing of all express and passenger trains which are bypassing Talcher at Talcher Road Station. Besides, he demanded a loop line between Talcher and Angul railway stations.
During his meeting with the Union Minister of Mines, he demanded revised scale of pay for the contractual workers and proper rehabilitation policy for the affected villagers.