5T Secretary Visit Koraput,Nabarangapur;Review all Ongoing Projects
Santosh Kumar,Odishabarta
Koraput:Odish Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra, 5T Secretary V K Pandian and senior officials visited Koraput and Nabarangpur districts on Wednesday and reviewed the preparation for possible third wave of Covid and progress of health, education and irrigation projects.
The Collectors of both the districts briefed them on the Covid situation. The Chief Secretary directed the officials to complete the PSA and Liquid Medical Oxygen Plant projects before August.
The senior officials visited the construction site of the 650-bed Hospital in SLN Medical College and Hospital, Koraput. Pandian said patient amenities should get priority and facilities like attendant sheds, food courts, proper traffic flows and parking should be provided. The project is set to be completed by the end of 2023. The team also visited the District Headquarters Hospital in Nabarangpur and inspected the construction site for the 200-bed building.
The proposed Mega Lift irrigation project with underground pipeline system on Indravati was also reviewed. This project will irrigate 22,000 ha in Nabarangpur, Nandahandi and Tentulikhunti blocks. The Turi-Guntat irrigation project was also reviewed. The project will irrigate 9,135 ha in Nabarangpur and Kosagumuda blocks. These projects will boost irrigation in the district. The team visited the construction site of low height storage structure across river Indrāvati at Bangalaguda (531 ha) and mega lift irrigation project at Daibhata (999 ha) in Nabarangpur.
As part of the high school transformation programme under 5T initiative, many high schools have been taken up with active participation of the alumni, teachers, parents and students. The officials visited RCD Government Nodal High School, Nabarangpur and Government Girls High School, Koraput. The Chief Secretary and the 5T Secretary interacted with the teachers, alumni and students. They visited the smart classrooms, library, dining hall, ICT labs and playground constructed under the initiative.
Mohapatra reviewed the progress of Jeypore airstrip. The upgradation project includes the expansion of the runway and terminal building. He said the commercial flights to Jeypore are expected to start soon.
