5T Secy Tours Cuttack Dist: Reviews Piped Water Supply Project, Dhabaleswar Temple Development Plan

Bhubaneswar, August 9: Secretary to the Chief Minister (5T) VK Pandian visited Cuttack District yesterday to review the progress of various developmental works in the district and redressal of public grievances. He reviewed the progress of ongoing mega piped water supply schemes at a cost of Rs.1,258 Crores in Athagarh, Tigiria, Tangi Choudwar, Narsinghpur, Baramba, Mahanga and Nischintakoili blocks; The projects will be operationalised in phases from Jan 2024 onwards. He directed the officials to ensure the completion within the timelines. 

He discusssed regarding the Dhabaleswar Temple of Athagarh, Bhattarika Temple of Baramba, Pragalapitha Temple of Narsinghpur. He directed the administration to consult the temple committee and local people while preparing the DPR for the temple development. Focus will be on the development of facilities for the pilgrims. 

He visited CHC Hospital and Dialysis Centre at Narsinghpur and interacted with the Doctors, staff, patients and attendants for its further development. 

During the day, he partipated in the public grievance meetings at Athagarh, Narsinghpur, Choudwar and Nischintakoili. He interacted with the public regarding their grievances. He emphasised that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik gives top priority towards citizen grievances and assured early resolution of the petitions submitted. 

In Choudwar, he discussed regarding the re-development of the OTM area as an industrial hub and sought cooperation of the local people

He interacted with the students of different Junior and Degree Colleges of Cuttack District at the Upper Baliyatra Ground, Cuttack. He informed them about Hon’ble Chief Minister having  sanctioned  Rs. 63 Crores for inclusion of all Colleges of Cuttack District under 5T transformation project.  He motivated the students to set their goal high and work hard to realise their dreams and assured them all support from the State Govt.

Special Secretary to the Chief Minister R Vineel Krishna, RDC Suresh  Dalei, Collector BS Chayani and other senior district level officials accompanied during the visit.