Chief Secretary Suresh Mahapatra on Friday visited Ganjam district and reviewed the progress of the Ghatakeswar multipurpose project and Taratarini Temple development works.
The Ghatakeswar project is being built across the river Ghadaka on Rusikulya basin. The project would supply 8.25 MLD of water to as many as 75,000 people of Brahmapur and Kukudahandi and Rangeilunda blocks. Besides, it would irrigate 600 hectares of land. Its cost is Rs 172.06 crore. Mahapatra directed to complete the project by July 2022. The CS then saw the progress of renovation and beautification of the Taratarini Temple and fixed timelines for completion of different components of the project.
On Saturday, Mahapatra reviewed the field-level progress of different developmental projects in Gajpati district. He visited Kunti Mandira at Tumba-Puriasahi-Burukhat to explore the sites for development of ecotourism.
The CS also looked into the progress of the tourism projects on hilltop of Mahandragiri, especially the projects in and around Judhisthira temple and Kunti temple. Later, he also reviewed the Chheligada Irrigation Project and the tourism project at the Khasada waterfall.