Odisha CM lays foundation stones for two bridges worth ₹200-cr

Odisha CM, Naveen Patnaik, has laid the foundation stones for two bridges over river Mahanadi in Tirtol area of Jagatsinghpur district entailing a combined investment of ₹200 crore. Tirtol-Poshal bridge will be constructed by the Rural Development Department at a cost of ₹118.56 crore and Jaipur-Katikatta bridge will be built by the Public Works Department at an investment of ₹82.55 crore. The CM informed that the state government has always been giving importance to infrastructure development and in the past 20 years the state has carved out a niche for itself in the infrastructure development. The two bridges will link Tirtol with Cuttack and 28 GPS of Kendrapara district where the projects will benefit a large number of locals.