Interview Times 
On his visit to the five states, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth over Rs 19, 600 crore in Chandikhole in the sectors like energy, road, transport, gas, oil, etc.
PM laid the foundation stone of eight lanes of Chandikhole – Paradip Section at Chandikhole and also inaugurated four laning projects of Binjabahal to Tileibani Section of NH-49, four laning of Balasore-Jharpokharia Section of NH-18, Singhara to Binjabahal Section of NH-49 and Tangi-Bhubaneswar Section of NH-16. These projects will strengthen the road infrastructure and passenger mobility across the state.
He also inaugurated the Indian Oil Corporation Limited Mono Ethylene Glycol project in Paradip Refinery. This project is anticipated to reduce the country’s oil dependency on other nations.
The project also includes the inauguration of CONCOR Container Depot in Kalinga Nagar was also done with an aim to boost domestic and international trade. The foundation stone was laid for the Electric Loco Periodical Overhauling Workshop at Narla, the Wagon Periodical Overhauling Workshop at Kantabanji and the upgradation and augmentation of maintenance facilities at Baghuapal. Other railway projects include the flagging off of new train services.
According to the Press release of PMO, “It will not only enhance the existing traffic facility’s capacity but also facilitate efficient transportation of Iron and Manganese ore from Keonjhar District to the nearest ports and steel plants, significantly contributing to regional economic growth.”
