Dharmendra Pradhan Joins Mass Cleanliness Drive in Puri
Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan joins a mass cleanliness drive in Puri under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan to mark PM Modi's 25 years of service.
In a significant demonstration of community service, Sambalpur MP and former Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan participated in a large-scale cleanliness drive in Puri on Monday. The initiative was held under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, a nationwide movement aimed at celebrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years of dedicated public service.
Pradhan was joined by Puri MP Sambit Patra as they worked alongside participants to promote hygiene and sanitation. The Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, which commenced on September 17 and is scheduled to run until October 17, seeks to carry the spirit of service to every corner of Indian society.
Focus on Infrastructure and Road Safety in Odisha
While participating in the cleanliness drive, Pradhan has also been actively advocating for the development of his home state. The Sambalpur MP recently reached out to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, to demand urgent attention to critical infrastructure projects in Western Odisha.
Highlighting the rapid industrial and economic expansion in the region, Pradhan emphasized the pressing need for better connectivity and enhanced road safety. His key proposals include:
- Highway Expansion: Upgrading the existing four-lane Sambalpur-Angul-Cuttack corridor to a six-lane highway.
- Local Connectivity: Constructing two-lane service roads on both sides of the highway to assist local communities and manage traffic movement.
- Safety Underpasses: Priority approval for four essential underpasses on NH-55 at Jindal Road, Jarapada, Jeranga, and Charmal to protect pedestrians and locals from heavy mining and commercial traffic.
- Sambalpur Flyover: The urgent construction of a flyover at the Sambalpur City Railway Station Square on NH-53 to prevent accidents involving railway passengers crossing the busy highway.
Seva Sankalp Abhiyan Spreads Across India
The spirit of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan is being felt across various states. In Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in a multi-purpose camp in Dehradun under the same mission. During the event, the Chief Minister inspected departmental stalls and distributed agricultural equipment and various welfare kits to beneficiaries.
Dhami used the platform to issue strict instructions to government officials, mandating that public grievances be resolved on a priority basis. He emphasized that citizens should not be forced to make repeated visits to government offices to resolve their issues, ensuring that timelines for resolution are clearly communicated to the public.