Jharsuguda: As per the direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, 5T Secretary V.K. Pandian visited Jharsuguda District to review the progress of various developmental works in the district and redressal of public grievances.
He visited Ramachandi Temple in Brajrajnagar and Jangha Linga Temple in Laikera where he interacted with Sebayats, Trustee Members and the general public for the development of Temples.
Pandian reviewed the progress of ongoing two Mega Lift Irrigation Projects of Lakhanpur Block at a cost of Rs. 113 Cr that will irrigate 7553 Ac of Lakhanpur Block. The projects will be completed by September 2023.
Reviewed the progress of the ongoing Mega Piped Water Supply Project at a cost of Rs. 600 Cr in Jharsuguda, Kirmira, Kolabira, Laikera and Lakhanpur Block. He also reviewed the progress of ongoing Water Supply Projects at a cost of Rs. 295 Cr for Brajrajnagar and Belpahar Municipality.
The projects will be operationalized in Phases from January 2024 onwards.
Pandian reviewed the progress of the Survey and Settlement Operation of 19 Unsurveyed Villages located on the periphery of the Hirakud Dam Reservoir.
Pandian also reviewed some important projects – the progress of the Construction of the 04 Lane Carriageway Road Corridor Project at a cost of Rs. 82 Cr in Belpahar and Brajrajnagar for transportation of coal from Brajrajnagar coal fields, the progress of the Construction of RoB at a cost of Rs. 41 Cr in Sarbahal for Jharsuguda Town.
He interacted with Mission Shakti Groups at Jharsuguda and assured them of all support from the government for their activities. He emphasized that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has a high priority for women empowerment. He directed the Collector to facilitate awareness about interest-free loans and also to organise loan melas at the Panchayat level.
During the day, he participated in the Public Grievance Meetings at Lakhanpur and Laikera.