Naveen apprises PM of post-cyclone situation

Bhubaneswar, Oct 14: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday spoke to prime minister Manmohan Singh over phone informing him about the twin calamities faced by the state, official sources said.
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Patnaik, who earlier in the day visited the worst-hit Ganjam district, apprised the prime minister of the post-cyclone situation and the state government’s initiatives to restore normalcy in the affected districts.

While informing the prime minister about the massive damage to the power infrastructure in the state, Patnaik requested Singh for technical support of the Central power sector PSUs like NTPC and PGCIL for restoration of power infrastructure.

Districts like Ganjam and Puri have suffered maximum damage of power infrastructure, Patnaik told the prime minister during discussion, sources said.

“The technical support of central PSUs is essential for restoration of power in these districts,” Patnaik was quoted saying in a statement released by the Chief Minister’s Office here.

Districts like Ganjam and Puri have suffered maximum damage of power infrastructure, revenue and disaster management minister SN Patro said. (PTI)

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