Mahanadi River Current Affairs, GK & News
Task force on river-linking approves the Mahanadi-Godavari link
The task force on Interlinking of Rivers has approved the Mahanadi-Godavari Link on February 25, 2021. Approval was given to the preparation of final detailed project report on proposed Mahanadi -Godavari link. Highlights The linking project was approved by ensuring the utilisation of allocated Godavari waters by the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Godavari River • Ken-Betwa • Mahanadi River • Mahanadi-Godavari link • National Water Development Agency (NWDA) • River Interlinking
500-year old Temple submerged in Mahanadi found
The Archaeological Survey team has recently claimed that a 500 year old temple that submerged in the waters of Mahanadi resurfaced. Highlights The Mahanadi river that changed its course 150 years due to flooding had submerged the Padmabati village where the temple is located. There are more than 22 villages in the region that are ..
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Archaeological Sites • Chhattisgarh • Flood • Hirakud Dam • Mahanadi River • Odisha
Bali Jatra: Odisha’s biggest trade fair
Bali Jatra, one of the biggest trade fairs of Odisha, is scheduled to begin on 12 November 2019. The trade fair will continue for 8 days and this year’s Baliyatra will be jointly organized by Cuttack District Administration, Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) and District Cultural Council. About Bali Jatra It is also known Boita Bandaṇa, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Bali Jatra • Boita Bandaṇa • Cuttack • Mahanadi River • Odisha • Trade fair
Dr. Sapan Kumar Murmu, renowned doctor of Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research passes away
Dr. Sapan Kumar Murmu (58), the renowned doctor and Superintendent of VIMSAR, has passed away on June 8, 2018. Dr. Murmu started his career at Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) and held various important posts. He was also Head of the Department of Paediatrics at VIMSAR. The VIMSAR is a ..
Topics: Burla, India • Department of Higher Education, Odisha • Education in Sambalpur • Mahanadi River • Odisha • Sambalpur • States and union territories of India • Surendra Sai • Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
The much-awaited river bridge ‘Ib Setu’ recently opened to public in Odisha
The much-awaited river bridge ‘Ib Setu’, which is built over the Ib river in Sambalpur district , has been opened to the public by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The 2.5-km-long bridge, which is the State’s second longest bridge, has been built in 3 years at a cost of Rs. 117.50 crore. The bridge has ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Topics: Brajarajnagar • Bridges in Bihar • Districts of India • Mahanadi River • Odisha • Patna district • Sambalpur • States and union territories of India • Subdivisions of India