Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday took stock of the ongoing developmental works in Sambalpur town at a review meeting here. The CM was apprised of the progress in several developmental works to the tune of Rs 400 crore being undertaken by the Works, Housing and Urban Development, Water Resources, Tourism, Transport and Sports and Youth Affairs Departments.
The meeting had discussions on the ongoing projects, including a second bridge over the Mahanadi, Sambalpur-Khetrajpur road, town flyover, outer ring road, ring road at Burla, sports complex, truck and bus terminus, improvement in pipe water supply to 26 villages brought under the jurisdiction of Burla and Hirakud civic bodies.
And Sambalpur Municipal Corporation, solid waste management, drainage of rainwater, integrated underground sewerage, mechanised cleaning of roads and drains, planetarium, a river front entertainment at Hirakud and construction of parks at several localities of the town. The Chief Minister said he would review the work status at the next quarterly meeting in November.