Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday announced that the foundation stone for the much-awaited mega steel plant in Kendujhar district will be laid shortly, signalling a major boost to the district’s industrial development and economic growth.
Speaking at Raikala in Jhumpura block, the Chief Minister said the proposed steel plant would strengthen Kendujhar’s contribution to building a prosperous Odisha and a developed India.
Majhi said he was firmly committed to transforming Kendujhar into one of the most modern and leading districts in Odisha as well as the country. He highlighted several major development initiatives underway in the district, including the transformation of Maa Tarini shrine, the establishment of a large textile park and a disaster recovery and data centre.
“Very soon, the foundation stone of the much-awaited mega steel plant will be laid in Kendujhar,” Majhi said, expressing confidence that the project would further accelerate industrialisation and strengthen the district’s role in the state’s development journey.
During his visit to Raikala, the Chief Minister also laid the foundation stones for three major mega lift irrigation projects aimed at benefiting farmers in Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj districts. The projects are scheduled for completion by 2028 and are expected to bring thousands of hectares of agricultural land under irrigation, particularly benefiting farmers in Jhumpura and Jarakani areas.
Besides, Majhi inaugurated several public welfare projects, including a new State Bank of India (SBI) branch and the newly constructed Jhumpura Community health Centre. Various grassroots development works related to roads, education and sports are also underway in Raikala.
Describing himself as a son of the soil, the Chief Minister said the development initiatives were aimed at improving people’s livelihoods and creating new opportunities at the grassroots level.
He reiterated that Kendujhar would emerge as a major growth centre, contributing significantly to the vision of a prosperous Odisha and a developed India.
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