Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik laid foundation-stone for the Mahendratanaya Irrigation System expansion project during his visit to Gajapati district on Thursday.
The project is expected to irrigate about 1,072 hectare of agriculture land in Gosani and Rayagada block. The State Government will spend Rs 25 crore for execution of the project.
Attending a State-level KALIA farmers’ meet at Gadabandha, Patnaik inaugurated 57 welfare projects worth Rs 48.84 crore in Kashinagar, Gosani, Gumma and Rayagada blocks of the district.
Similarly, the Chief Minister laid foundation stones of projects worth Rs 190 crore for 103 villages in Kashinagar and Gumma blocks and mega pipe water supply project worth Rs 214 crore in Mohona block.
Besides, Patnaik also laid foundation stones of 783 developmental projects worth Rs 582. 40 crore for Paralakhemundi, Gosani, Gumma and Kashinagar blocks and NAC area, Mohana, Nuagarh, Rayagada and R Udaygiri block.