Bhubaneswar: President of 5T and Nabin Odisha visits Balangir district
Bhubaneswar: As per the instructions of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, 5T and Nabin Odisha President VK Pandian visited Balangir district today to review the progress of various developmental works in the district and interact with students and general public.
He participated in the Nua-O program organized at Gandhi Stadium, Balangir and interacted with the students of all the colleges of Balangir. He discussed with the students on the Nua-O programme, which provides a platform to the youth to showcase their talents and help them achieve holistic personality development apart from their academic achievements. Citing examples of prominent personalities of the district, Pandian stressed upon the students to work hard with confidence to achieve success in life. Pandian reviewed the progress of the 650-bed teaching hospital at Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital, Balangir, built at a cost of Rs 305 crore. The work is in the final stage.
He instructed the concerned officers to complete all the remaining works immediately following the principles of 5T. Later, he also reviewed other major projects in the district – ISS projects at Kukedamal, Patharla, Kursud, Silatkani, Kutasingha at a total cost of Rs 1217 crore; Mega piped drinking water supply projects in various blocks of the district at a cost of Rs 1312 crore; Balangir Bypass Road at a cost of Rs 176 crore; Patnagarh Bypass Road at a cost of Rs 140 crore; Development of Tusura airstrip at a cost of Rs 65 crore; Major roads and bridges; Development of Harishankar Temple at a cost of Rs 26 crore; Development of other major temples of the district etc.
