Tag: Gurupriya Bridge

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Congress team examines Gurupriya bridge

Chitrakonda: Just days after allegations about the faulty design of the newly inaugurated Gurupriya bridge started to make rounds, a team of Odisha Congress led by the OPCC chief Niranjan Patnaik today took stock of the bridge. After reviewing the situation, the team alleged the state government’s negligent attitude and corruption has resulted in the […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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Defunct CCTVs, lights on Gurupriya bridge give commuters, security forces a hard time

Malkangiri: Just months after the Gurupriya Bridge was thrown open for commuters, two of the CCTVs and as many as 20 lights installed on the bridge have stopped functioning. Moreover, regular power cut is making it difficult for locals to cross the bridge in darkness. The Border Security Force (BSF), which is in charge of […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Odisha govt submits expenditure details of Gurupriya bridge to Centre

Rourkela: The Odisha government on Thursday submitted the details of expenditure incurred during construction of the Gurupriya bridge to the Centre. Other important information related to the project were also submitted to the Centre by the State Works Department. The Union Home Ministry had sought a reply from the Odisha government regarding the bridge on […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Gurupriya Bridge brings development to doorsteps

Malkangiri: After 6 long decades, several cut-off areas are finally able to receive their share of development. The Gurupriya Bridge in Chitrakonda, which was inaugurated by CM Naveen Patnaik in July this year, is now enabling residents to access PDS while emergency services like ambulance can now reach these areas without any hassles. Buses have […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Rs 74 crore-scam surfaces in Gurupriya Bridge construction

Bhubaneswar: While the Odisha government is all praises and taking credit for completing the most-awaited Gurupriya Bridge in Malkangiri, a report by the Principal Accountant General has unearthed shocking levels of misappropriation in the form of undue favours to contractors engaged in the construction. A draft note by the Principal Accountant General (Economic and Revenue […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Parties scamper to take credit after Gurupriya bridge inauguration

Bhubaneswar/Malkangiri: Hours after the inauguration of Gurupriya Bridge in Malkangiri, political parties in Odisha engaged in crossfire of words over who should get the credit for the construction of the bridge. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik who inaugurated the bridge today stated it is a record that the bridge was completed in four years despite many […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Bridging the gap: CM Naveen dedicates Gurupriya Bridge to people of Malkangiri

Malkangiri: Putting an end to years of wait and changing deadlines, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today dedicated the Gurupriya bridge to thousands of tribals in cut off areas of the district who until now were dependent on the waterways for transportation and communication. Inaugurating the project, CM Naveen called upon the Maoists to join mainstream […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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BJD, BJP vie to claim credit for Gurupriya bridge in Malkangiri

Bhubaneswar: With only a few days remaining for inauguration of the Gurupriya bridge in Malkangiri, the ruling-BJD and BJP are vying to take credit for the bridge work. Ahead of the formal inauguration of the structure scheduled on July 26, BJP questioned the rationale behind the State government’s effort to hijack the entire credit for […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Sans inauguration, Gurupriya Bridge opens for public

Malkangiri: The much-awaited Gurupriya Bridge in Malkangiri was opened for public use today ahead of its inauguration by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. However, heavy vehicles have not been allowed to ply on the bridge. The 910-metre-long bridge will connect nearly nine panchayats in the cut-off areas of Malkangiri, benefiting about 30,000 people. Project Director of […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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What's preventing Odisha govt from inaugurating Gurupriya Bridge?

Bhubaneswar/Malkangiri: Barely a week ago when Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik tweeted a picture of Gurupriya Bridge, it brought cheers to people of the cut-off areas of Malkangiri district as they thought that the much awaited bridge would be inaugurated soon. However, uncertainty still looms large over the inauguration of the bridge that will act […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Congress to oppose CM's Malkangiri visit during Gurupriya bridge inauguration

Malkangiri: The Malkangiri district unit of Congress today said that it will oppose Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s visit to the district during inauguration of Gurupriya bridge. Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) working president, Pradeep Majhi said the Chief Minister’s visit will be opposed in the district until basic issues of the people are not addressed. […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Amid dense security cover, break of dawn beckons Gurupriya Bridge

  Malkangiri: Armed with sophisticated weapons and gadgets, the Border Security Force (BSF) jawans are toiling hard round-the-clock to keep a strict vigil on the newly-constructed Gurupriya Bridge which has always been under the threat from the Maoists. From patrolling in the dead of the night to keeping surveillance through CCTV cameras, the BSF jawans […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Maoist Threat: CCTV cameras installed at Gurupriya bridge

Malkangiri: To ensure protection of the Gurupriya bridge that will act as a major connecting link for the residents of cut-off areas in Malkangiri district, the administration has installed closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras at different locations for keeping surveillance round the clock. As per reports, the six CCTV cameras have been installed at the […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Security beefed up as Gurupriya bridge nears completion

Malkangiri: With the much awaited Gurupriya bridge nearing its completion, Odisha has beefed up security owing to threats from Maoists to blow up the project which will serve as a ‘lifeline’ for the cut-off areas of Malkangiri district. As the bridge is expected to usher in development in the remote and inaccessible areas of the […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Tilt in Gurupriya Bridge pillar sparks concerns

Malkangiri:  While on one hand the completion of the much-awaited Gurupriya Bridge at Chitrakonda in Malkangiri continues to get delayed, another setback has hit the project as a pillar of the bridge has developed a tilt raising security and stability concerns. While each of the pillars from the 13th to 18th is supported by six […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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