Bhubaneswar, Jan 19 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday urged experts to think about utilizing industrial wastes such as fly ash, slag and plastic waste in road construction.
"Fly ash to the tune of 25.307 million tonnes and 0.828 million tonnes of slag are being produced in Odisha every year. The disposal of these materials is a real troublesome task for the producers and a menace for the state. I propose that sufficient thought should be given to utilise the industrial wastes," the chief minister said while addressing the Platinum Jubilee session of Indian Roads Congress here.
He said the government is spending about 25 percent of its budget on road construction in the state.
"I understand that road infrastructure will pave the way for other infrastructure. I have given thought to connect all the backward districts with industrial areas. Recently, we have tendered for Biju Expressway, which would connect the industrial city of Rourkela with Raipur in Chhattisgarh," Patnaik said.
The Vizaywada-Ranchi corridor, which has been substantially completed, connects 12 tribal districts.
He said the government has launched the State Highways Development Programme to improve all state highways.
It has also launched the Mukhya Mantri Sadak Yojana this year, that would take care of the roads not developed under any other scheme.
The chief minister said engineers have been asked to adopt the quickest method of bridge construction for rural connectivity.
The government has set a target of completing 114 roads this year.
Chief Secretary G.C. Pati said the government has taken steps for inter-state connectivity to boost trade and commerce with neighbouring states.
He emphasised on the quick execution of road construction in extremist affected areas of the state to connect the people with the administration.
Weather Update: Along with the hill states, the plains are also in the grip of cold, the weather will remain like this in the coming days
Along with the national capital Delhi, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Jammu and Kashmir are experiencing severe winter. The cold wave has added to the troubles of
Manipur Violence: CBI's 'Special 53' team to investigate Manipur violence, 29 women officers also included
A list of 53 officers, including 29 women officers of various ranks, has been released on Wednesday for the investigation of caste violence in Manipur. 29 women, including two women DIG rank officers,
Global Recession: India's international trade was the least affected by the fear of recession, revealed in the report
Compared to the top 10 economies of the world, India's international trade has not been affected to a great extent by the apprehension of a global recession. This is a positive scenario, according to
Rahul Gandhi said - BJP does not believe in Mother Sita, told why BJP shouts 'Jai Shri Ram'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has attacked BJP and RSS. Criticizing the BJP, Rahul said that they raise slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram' because they do not worship Sita. Rahul's statement came after Prime
IND vs ENG: The 'Ranchi' test will be memorable for the young fast bowler of Bengal, there is a strong possibility of getting the debut cap.
After Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Chand Jurail, another youngster may get the opportunity to make his Test debut against England. 27-year-old Bengal fast bowler Akashdeep can play his first
'Don't play games in the name of religion', Rashami Desai got angry at Urvashi rautela's statement on the temple
Urvashi Rautela may not be a top Bollywood actress, but she becomes the most talked about topic on social media due to her statements. Earlier, the actress was trolled a lot for the steps of her song
'We will not let reservation end nor be divided in the name of religion, this is Modi's guarantee', PM said in Rajasthan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting in Tonk, Rajasthan. On this occasion, PM Modi said, "I have received the love, blessings, and enthusiasm of all of you. Today is the holy
Mahakumbh 2025: Other religious places in UP also became lively due to Maha Kumbh, 26 lakh devotees gathered in three days
Devotees from the country and abroad arriving at Prayagraj Maha Kumbh are also flocking to other religious places in the state. Since the Makar Sankranti bath, a large number of devotees have reached
IND vs AUS: India lost the fourth consecutive Test under Rohit's captaincy, from Gavaskar to Shastri these legends lashed out
India suffered a crushing defeat under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Under his leadership, Team India lost the fourth consecutive match. Earlier, India defeated Australia by 295 runs in the Perth
Yogi Adityanath: Descendants of Aurangzeb are driving rickshaws in Kolkata, said CM Yogi – messing with culture is not tolerated
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath termed love jihad as a planned attack on Indian culture and warned to avoid it. He said that schoolchildren are being converted through online gaming.
