Bhubaneswar:21/11/20; Odisha Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik has written to Jharkhand CM Shri Hemant Soren regarding the completion of Ichha dam & flood moderation in Chandil dam of Subarnarekha Multipurpose Project. CM also spoke to Shri Soren over the phone and proposed a VC between senior officials of two states.

Odisha CM has written to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren regarding the completion of Ichha dam
CM thanked the Jharkhand Govt. for extending co-operation in providing water to Subarnarekha Irrigation Project of Odisha during Kharif season. CM has assured that the State will extend all cooperation for the construction of Ichha Dam & reimburse Odisha’s share cost of the dam in time.
CM also mentioned that the Subarnarekha Project of Odisha will be able to utilise its full potential only after completion of Ichha dam. Considering this, CM has sought co-operation of Office of Chief Minister, Jharkhand in early completion of the dam for benefit of farmers in both states.