Odisha CM Launches Development Projects Worth Rs 621 Cr In Balangir

Balangir: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched 27 development projects worth Rs 621 crore in different sectors in Balangir district on Saturday.

During his visit to the western Odisha district, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of several projects and inaugurated a number of others at a special event.

Official sources said that Majhi laid the foundation stone for the upgradation of Tusura airfield to 2B category to be taken up at a cost of over Rs 66 crore.

He also laid the foundation stone of the Upper Lanth irrigation project in Belpara block of the district. Upper Lanth irrigation project is proposed across River Lanth, a tributary of ‘Tel’ river.The catchment area intercepted by the Upper Lanth Dam near village Chikili accounts for 189.07 sq kms.

This apart, the Chief Minister inaugurated a dialysis centre in Patnagarh Sub-divisional hospital (SDH) and laid the foundation stone of a National Highway stretch.

Majhi also inaugurated the newly built power house besides attending the celebrations of Balangir day during his visit.

Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling and Balangir MP Sangeeta Singh Deo were among the dignitaries who attended the inauguration ceremony.