Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned Rs 39 crore for the construction of three large bridges in Bargarh district. About 7.25 lakh people of the district will benefit from these three new bridges.
The Chief Minister expressed hope that in addition to fulfilling the communication needs, these bridges will help in the socio-economic development in the district, said an official press release.
It is pertinent to mention here that on the instructions of the Chief Minister, 5T Secretary V K Pandian visited Bargarh district on last June 26 and 27 and reviewed various development programmes and met common people and heard their grievances.
Pandian informed the Chief Minister about the requests of the people at various places. Later, the Chief Minister sanctioned Rs 39 crore for the construction of three new large bridges in Bargarh district.
Among the three sanctioned bridges, there is one major bridge at Barpali. A bridge will be constructed over the Zealot canal of Barpali. An expenditure of Rs 15 crore will be incurred on this 120-meter-long bridge. It will connect Bargarh and Barpali block headquarters as well as provide communication facility to the district headquarters. This will benefit about 2.25 lakh people.
Similarly, Rs 12 crore has been sanctioned for the construction of a 60 meter long bridge over the Aagan canal Bargarh municipal area. It will connect Parpali and Bheden block headquarters with Bargarh district headquarters. This will benefit 2.50 lakh people.
The third bridge will be built on a Sarala canal. Rs 12 crore has been sanctioned for this 150 meter long bridge. It will connect Bhatli block headquarters to Bargarh and Attabira block headquarters. This will benefit 2.50 lakh people.
