Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday approved the Mandiadhipa instream storage structure over the Anga River in Bargarh district.
The Chief Minister also sanctioned Rs 104 crore for the project.
Earlier, on the instructions of the Chief Minister, 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman VK Pandian visited Bargarh district and received proposals from the people for various projects.
The Chief Minister approved the project as per the proposal of the people.
The Mandiadhipa instream storage structure project will benefit the people of Jharbandh and Paikamal blocks of Bargarh district. It will be very helpful in the areas of drinking water projects, fisheries, animal husbandry etc. along with increasing the groundwater level.