Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved two Instream Storage Structures for Kalahandi and Mayurbhanj districts.
The projects are Muralijhar Instream Storage Structure project in Kalahandi district and Damodarpur Instream Storage Structure project over river Gangahar river in Mayurbhanj district.
The Chief Minister has sanctioned Rs 86.25 crore for these two projects.
While, Rs 41.25 crore has been sanctioned for Kalahandi Muralijhar project, Rs 45 crore has been sanctioned for Mayurbhanj Damodarpur project.
It is worth noting that on the instructions of the Chief Minister, 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman VK Pandian visited Kalahandi and Mayurbhanj districts and received proposals from the public for various projects. The Chief Minister approved the project as per the proposal of the people.
This will benefit the people of Bhavanipatna block of Kalahandi district and Badsahi block of Mayurbhanj district. The projects will be especially helpful in the areas of drinking water projects, fish farming, animal husbandry etc. along with the increase in groundwater level.