Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday laid foundation-stones of a series of development projects here obviously keeping an eye on the 2014 general election.
He laid the foundation of the much-awaited Rs 415-crore Janibil Water Supply Project near the Utkal Ashram Water Reservoir. He said the project after its completion would fulfil the long-cherished desire of the people of Ganjam in general and the denizens of Brahmapur, Gopalpur and Chhatrapur towns in particular in removing the drinking water crisis of the region.
A galaxy of Ministers and MlAs who accompanied the CM included Revenue Minister Surjya Narayan Patro, local MlA Ramesh Chandra Chyau Pattnaik and Gopalpur MlA Pradip Panigrahi.
This mega water project would be executed under the technical supervision of the PHD (Engineering) Department.
Earlier, the Chief Minister laid the foundation-stone of State’s first Solid Waste Management Plant, which is proposed to be constructed in PPP mode at an estimated cost of Rs 70 crore at Mohuda. This plant after completion would treat with chemicals around 150 tonnes of solid wastes collected every day in the Brahmapur Municipal Corporation area.
The Chief Minister also laid the foundation-stone for a new building of the Brahmapur Development Authority; inaugurated the Heavy Vehicle Driving Institute near Palur Hills and laid the foundations for the proposed City Bus Depot and bus terminal at Haladiapadar on the outskirts of the city.
He too laid the foundation for construction of a lochapada-Nandik road and then inaugurated a modern Braille press near the City Hospital site and laid the foundation for construction of ROBs one each at Goodshed Road, Gopalpur Chhak and Ankuli.
Patnaik unveiled the statue of Saheed lakshman Nayak at Giri Road. Besides, he laid the foundation for a new ITI building and inaugurated a laptop distribution programme for college students.
The CM laid the foundation-stone for an lV Prasad Eye Institute at Ambapua before returning to Bhubaneswar by helicopter.