Naveen Inaugurates 100 Biju Setu Projects

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday inaugurated 100 bridges under Biju Setu Yojana and 75 drinking water projects in Odisha.

The Chief Minister inaugurated the projects in the presence of several ministers and other officials at state Secretariat here.

Rural development Minister Badrinarayan Patra said drinking water would be provided in 21 districts of the state through 75 piped drinking water projects.

He said 481 bridges had already been completed while the government had decided for the construction of 153 bridges this year.

Chief Minister said construction of 382 bridges was underway in the state.