Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) In view of the rising water level in the Baitarani River caused by continuous rainfall in its catchment area and the possibility of a flood situation, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Monday stated that the potential flood situation in Odisha is completely under control and that the state government is fully prepared to deal with any eventuality. According to an official statement, the minister and other senior officials of the department compr…
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Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) Amid incessant rainfall across the state over the past few days, the Odisha Water Resources Department on Monday said the Baitarani River is expected to experience a minor flood, potentially affecting residents in the low-lying areas of Jajpur and Bhadrak districts. Speaking to media persons, a senior official of the Odisha Water Resources Department said that the Baitarani River currently poses the biggest challenge for the department due to the prevailing flood situa…
Bhubaneswar, June 8 (IANS) The Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved 10 major proposals of five departments, including the Tourism Department’s new “Land Bank for Hospitality Infrastructure” scheme aimed at creating a strong foundation for tourism-led economic growth and attracting large-scale investments in the hospitality sector across the state.The decisions were taken at a State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.Among the key dec…