Naveen Patnaik Gets Grand Welcome at Bhubaneswar
Bureau,Odishabarta
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today received a rousing welcome following his return from New Delhi.Thousands of people gathered outside the Biju Patnaik International Airport and welcomed the Chief Minister.
Due to such road jam in state capital,thousands of vehicles had to stop in traffic due to the function. as a result commuters faced heavy traffic congestion owing to rush of the party workers the major traffic junctions and at Biju Patnaik airport too. Due to its cascading effect, traffic also remained out of order at major squares like Vani Vihar Square, Acharya Vihar, Airport Square, Raj Mahal Square and Jaydev Vihar Square. The Traffic DCP Thakur Prasad Patra said,we have made enough arrangements to regulate traffic.
Notably,as soon as Patnaik arrived at the airport after receiving the prestigious Life Time Achievement for his immense contribution to politics as well as inclusive development of the state, the airport was reverberated with gongs, conches and slogans praising the Chief Minister.
Later, Patnaik waved at his supporters gathered outside the airport. He then expressed his gratitude to people of Odisha for the grand welcome and honour. Before heading to his official residence, Patnaik proceeded to Biju Patnaik’s statue and offered floral tribute to his late father on premises of the airport.
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