17 May, 2018
Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik expressed satisfaction over Works Department, Government of Odisha efforts towards establishing top class connectivity and infrastructure development for variour important projects in the state.
Stressing time-bound completion of major projects like the Biju Expressway, he directed completion of the four-laning of Sohela-Nuapada Biju Expressway stretch by March, 2019. He advised the Department to ensure that all roads taken up from other Departments are improved to PWD standards in a time-bound manner. He complimented the timely completion of medical college projects at Baripada, Koraput, Balasore and Balangir and directed expeditious start of work on the 500-bed hospitals for them.
He instructed strict compliance to Standard Operating Procedure in execution of all works to prevent mishaps and advised stringent action on any deviation.
