Bhubaneswar: As part of the tour to take stock of and redress public grievances on the instructions of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, 5T Secretary VK Pandian visited Jajpur district and reviewed the progress of various developmental works, Thursday. The 5T Secretary discussed the development of Mahabinayak temple in Badachana and Baruneswar temple in Binjharpur, where he interacted with servitors, trustee members, and locals for development of both temples along with better facilities for the devotees. He took suggestions on various aspects of the transformation of the temples and related pilgrim/ tourist amenities. He directed the district administration to prepare a master plan for the purpose. Pandian reviewed the progress of ongoing mega piped water supply projects at a cost of Rs 956 crore in Badachana, Binjharpur, Dasarathpur, Dhar masala, Rasulpur, and Jajpur blocks. These projects will supply water to households across all the blocks. The projects will be operationalized in phases from December onwards. He directed the officials concerned to ensure timely completion and quality service. He also reviewed the progress of mega lift irrigation projects at a cost of Rs 223 crore and in-stream storage structures across Kochila and Baitarani rivers at a cost of Rs 373 crore.
These projects will be completed by September 2025. He asked the officials concerned to ensure adherence to project timelines. During the day, he participated in public grievance meetings in Badachana, Binjharpur, Dharmasala, and Jajpur. He interacted with the public regarding their grievances. He said that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik gives top priority to citizen grievances and assured early resolution of the petitions submitted. Pandian reviewed the progress of other major ongoing projects in the district such as the new 250- bedded DHH building at Jajpur at a cost of Rs 98 crore and the sports stadium and sports academy at Jajpur at a cost of Rs 41 crore. He instructed for early completion of these projects adhering to the principles of 5T.
He also reviewed the progress of major roads in the district: Sayadpur to Uttangara Road via Chilika Road at a cost of Rs 21 crore, Narigaon to Dubakan via Garabandha & Jundhupur road at a cost of Rs 29 crore, construction of road Malia Balabhadrapur via Kapila at a cost of Rs 20 crore, improvement Kustira Gadamadhapur Baramana Dhenkanal Border Road at a cost of Rs 13 crore, improvements such as widening strengthening of Neulapur Haridaspur road at a cost of Rs 13 crore, improvements such as widening strengthening to Dharmasala bypass road at a cost of Rs 16 crore, construction of road Dharmasala to Nakpole of Dharmasala Kabatabandha road at a cost of Rs 17 crore, construction of road Sribantapur to NH16 via Khanditara, Sanatrilochanpur at a cost of Rs 21 crore, improvement of Kabatbandha Manjuripada road at a cost of Rs 11 crore, Improvement of Kuakhia Jenapur Road at a cost of Rs 27 crore, improvement of Gadamadhupur to Dankari Turanga road at a cost of Rs 12 crore, improvement of Achutpur to Badabarisahi road at a cost of Rs 15 crore, Ankula-Panikoili road via Nuapada-Trilochanpur & Adanga Budhaghata (TRE) Buddha Right Embankment and Adanga Mokeipur road at a cost of Rs 37 crore.