On the second day of his tour of Bargarh district as directed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, 5T Secretary VK Pandian visited the Gangadhar Meher Lift Irrigation Project at Girsul and Jira river crossing sites and the pump house in Bargarh block.
The project has been taken up at a cost of Rs 1,677 crore and would provide irrigation to 25,600 ha in Bijepur, Barpali, Sohela and Bargarh blocks.
Pandian also reviewed the progress of the project works in the Nrusinghanath Temple complex. He also visited the under-construction 30-bed MCH building in Sohela CHC.
During the day, Pandian attended public grievance redressal meetings at Sohela, Ambabhona and Padampur.
He also visited the high school in Paikamal and interacted with students and teachers. He also visited the Maa Durga Temple, Alekh Mahima Temple and discussed with the temple committee regarding their development.