Bhubaneswar, July 5: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday sanctioned Rs 29.36 crore in the second phase for the construction of 55 new cyclone and flood shelters.
Chief Minister’s office sources here said 55 more cyclone shelters are being constructed for Rs 98 crore from Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
In April last the Chief Minister had sanctioned Rs 29.36 crore in the first phase for the purpose.
The cyclone and flood shelters are being constructed through the Odisha Disaster Mitigation authority.
Chief Minister directed the officials to complete the work at the earliest.