As per the direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian visited Jajpur district on the third day on Friday to review the progress of various developmental works in the district and for redressal of public grievances.
Pandian visited the Maa Biraja Temple in Jajpur and reviewed the progress of the ongoing project to develop the temple and provide better facilities for the devotees.
Later on, he visited Mission Shakti café nearby and appreciated their initiative. He also visited the Mission Shakti district federation office.
Pandian also visited the ongoing medical college project site at Jajpur. The project is progressing as per schedule and would be operationalised in the next academic year.
The 5T Secretary reviewed the progress of ongoing mega piped water supply projects at a cost of Rs 637 crore in Bari, Korei, Sukinda and Danagadi blocks.
During the day, he participated in public grievance meetings in Korei, Bari and Sukinda and assured early resolution of the petitions submitted.
Pandian also reviewed the progress of other major ongoing projects in the district such as the trauma care centre at a cost of Rs 101 crore at Panikoili, high-level bridge over Tantighai river on Chhatumari Bandhamunda road at a cost of Rs 53 crore and development of green belt in Sukinda and Danagadi Mining area at a cost of Rs 54 crore. He instructed for early completion of these projects adhering to the principles of 5T.
He also reviewed the construction of flood resilience road of Baruan-Bari-Kalamatia under the SDMF at a cost of Rs 124 crore, improvement of road from Prathamakhandi Sadamba to Aruala at a cost of Rs 51 crore and also other major road projects.