Bhubaneswar: Gopalpur Mahotsav 2026 concluded with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launching development projects worth over Rs 492 crore for Ganjam district.
The projects include health infrastructure, hostel facilities, road construction, and beautification of Gopalpur beach with Rs 32 crore investment. Majhi also announced the restoration of ‘Upendra Bhanja Chair’ at Berhampur University and declared Upendra Bhanja’s birth anniversary as a state festival.
The Gopalpur port expansion project, worth Rs 16,554 crore, will boost cargo handling capacity to 50 million metric tons and create 5,000 jobs. A mega port at Bahuda, with Rs 21,500 crore investment, is also planned.
The festival, held from January 27 to 30, 2026, showcased Odisha’s coastal culture, traditions, food, and art, attracting visitors from across the state.
Majhi emphasized the state’s commitment to sustainable development and transforming Ganjam into an industrial hub. The event featured cultural programs, handicraft exhibitions, and local cuisine, promoting tourism in the region.
Khallikote MLA Purna Chandra Sethi, Aska MLA Saroj Kumar Padhi, Chhatrapur MLA Krishna Chandra Nayak, Kabisuryanagar MLA Pratap Chandra Nayak and Digpahandi MLA Sidhhant Mohapatra were prominently present on the occasion.
