Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today sanctioned Rs 2 crore for the construction of a water tank for the supply of drinking water at Khanwa, a famous religious site of the Muslim community in Dhamnagar of Bhadrak district.
A delegation from Khanwar met and requested 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman VK Pandian in this regard during his visit to the district.
In view of their request, the Chief Minister has sanctioned funds for the water tank.
Notably, the followers of Pir Baba Huzoor Mujahid-e-Millat come to Khanwa in large numbers every day. The place witnesses a heavy crowd during the function of Pir Baba Huzoor Mujahid.
The water tank will benefit two lakh devotees including students, pilgrims, members of Mujahid-e-Milat Committee. The Muslim brothers and sisters of Dhamnagar area have expressed deep gratitude to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Pandian for the prompt solution to their problems.
