Long-Term Master Plan To Be Prepared For Overall Development Of Sambalpur: Dharmendra Pradhan

Sambalpur, June 17: Local MP and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Sunday said a long-term masterplan would be prepared to renovate roads, drinking water, health, and sanitation in Sambalpur.

BJP is committed to making Sambalpur a beautiful city, the Union Minister said at a Press conference after holding a meeting of officers of the district administration.

"With the blessings of the people, the BJP has formed a government in Odisha. An in-principle decsion has been taken to implement all promises made by the BJP within a short period. The party has also focused on taking forward Sambalpur's development," said Pradhan.

The district administration has been directed to expedite work relating to roads, drinking water, health services, sanitation, and cleanliness in Sambalpur.

Pradhan said demands for PMAY houses and land patta would be met soon. All basic facilities will be provided to people and a multi-faceted cultural center will be set up to promote sports, art and culture of the region. For this, talks have been initiated with the Municipality officers, he said.

The Union Minister said the old NH work has been streamlined from Sindurapanka to Naksapali. Related work will be completed soon. Work has started to make the NH six-lane from Sarala over-bridge. The 18-km stretch from Padiabahal to Gosala will be the face of Sambalpur. Efforts are on to make this stretch the path of development for Sambalpur.