nInaugurating the new district of Pendra-Gaurela-Marwahi, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that it will not only ensure development of the region at fast pace but will also ascertain enrichment of the rich culture here.
Addressing a massive public gathering on the inaugural ceremony of the new district he also gave a new slogan on the lines of Gadhbo Nava Chhattisgarh as ‘Gadhbo Nava Pendra Gaurela-Marwahi’.
The Chief Minister also announced on this occasion that Arpa Mahotsava would be organised here annually as it was a place of origin of lifeline-river of the region, River Arpa.
Asserting that the region was draped with forest reserve having medicinal plants in it and that it was well known for its flora and fauna, the Chief Minister further claimed that soon the new district would gain the momentum of its development.
Notable, the newly formed district incorporates in it three revenue blocks Pendra, Gaurella and Marwahi and has 166 gram Panchayats, 22 villages and 2 Nagar Panchayats Gaurella and Pendra.
The area of this new district is 1, 68,225 hectares and the irrigated land here is 6290 hectare.