The State Government on Thursday decided to expedite the ongoing projects in Jharsuguda and Sambalpur districts. A decision to this effect was taken at a review meeting held under chairmanhip of Chief Secretary JK Mohapatra. Mohapatra directed Jharsuguda district Collector Guha Poonam T Kumar, who was present at the meeting, to accord administrative approval to all the projects for which there is commitment of funding.
The progress of the projects like construction of a new bus stand, a stadium and a community hall and two parks at Jharsuguda and pipe water supply to Brajarajnagar town were reviewed. Some of these projects will be funded from periphery development fund of MCl.
Besides, various issues relating to the Heart Care Institute and Air Port at Jharsuguda, State Highway-10 and OPGC units, Banarharpali were discussed. The Chief Secretary asked RDC P Meherda to review progress of the projects at regular interval. Among others, Development Commissioner Aditya Padhi, Health and Family Welfare Secretary PK Mohapatra and IDCO CMD Vishal Dev were present.