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On the occasion of the 106th anniversary of the visionary statesman and former Chief Minister, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visited Bargarh, Kalahandi, and Nuapada districts and inaugurated the Biju Expressway at Ampani and the Biju Economic Corridor from Sohela to Ampani. In addition, he inaugurated and laid the groundwork for several projects totaling Rs 3,081 crore in these three districts.
In his remarks to the gatherings on this occasion, the Chief Minister stated that the Biju Expressway is more than just a road; it is the lifeline of this region.
Stating that the Biju Expressway has brought many opportunities to the region, the Chief Minister said, “It will open up market facilities for farmers, provide opportunities to students, provide a boost to businesses, offer improved health services and facilitate transportation for the common people. The Biju Expressway will completely transform the lives of the people in the region.”
At the same time, the Chief Minister stated that the Biju Economic Corridor will increase investment and create new industries on both sides of the Biju Express from Sohela to Ampani.
Reiterating his belief in new businesses, the Chief Minister announced an additional 30% subsidy for investors as an incentive to attract investments to the Biju Economic Corridor.
“Advance land acquisition work has been initiated to facilitate industrial development. The Biju Economic Corridor will benefit the residents of Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Koraput and Malkangiri districts. Economic activities will increase between west and south Odisha. Tourism will also develop,” the Chief Minister added.
He thanked everyone for completing the road work around the Biju Expressway from Khokpada to Ampani within a year. “Remembering the great hero Biju Babu, who played a leading role in the development of infrastructure in Odisha,” the Chief Minister said, adding, “My government is also working to build a strong Odisha on lines of Biju Babu’s work.”
He reminded the audience that Biju babu designed the Sambalpur-Raulkela road and that work on the road now known as the L&T Road began in 1993.
All of these programs featured members of the Odisha Council of Ministers and BJD MLAs.
Source:OCN
