Odisha sanctions Rs.482.42 Crore for restoration of cyclone Arnab and flood-damaged infrastructure in six districts

Bhubaneswar, Nov 12 (UNI) In a major relief and rehabilitation initiative, the Odisha Government has sanctioned Rs.482.42 crore for the repair, reconstruction and restoration of public infrastructure damaged by Cyclone 'Arnab' and the subsequent heavy rainfall and floods in six districts of the state. The funds have been sanctioned to the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), with the objective of expediting restoration work and ensuring the early resumption of essential public services in the affected areas. Ganjam district, which suffered the most extensive damage, has received the highest allocation of Rs.306.54 crore.…