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President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to embark on a three-day visit to Odisha from October 23, during which she will lay the foundation of several key railway and development projects in the state, an official release said. President Murmu will land at Bangriposi Helipad in Mayurbhanj district at 9.55 am on October 23. From there, she will proceed to Bangriposi railway station by road and lay the foundation of three new railway lines -- Bangriposi-Gorumahisani, Buramara-Chakulia and Badampahar-Kendujhargarh, it said. These projects, sanctioned by the Ministry of Railways, are expected to enhance connectivity and economic growth in the region. Murmu is also scheduled to virtually lay the foundation of three projects Tribal Research Centre, Dandabose Airport, and a sub-divisional hospital. Later in the day, the President will fly to Rangamathia and visit Uparbeda Government Upper Primary School in her village. On October 24, the President will visit Jagannath Temple in Puri and see
The Odisha government has received investment commitments worth more than Rs 2 lakh crore from 74 companies in various sectors, including electronics, food processing, metals and minerals. "Last year, we had signed memorandum of understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 3.6 lakh crore with 124 companies during Make in Odisha Conclave in Bhubaneswar, Odisha Investors' Meet in Bengaluru, and 'Make in India' Week in Mumbai. "Out of them, we have received 74 firm commitments (eBiz applications received) amounting to Rs 2,02,522.8 crore," Odisha Principal Secretary, Industries Department, Sanjeev Chopra told PTI here. Chopra said the amount committed are from various sectors like fertiliser, refinery, petrochemical, chemical and plastics, food processing, healthcare, infrastructure, IT and Electronics System Design & Manufacturing, manufacturing. Besides, metals and minerals, power and renewable energy, textile and apparel and tourism, are other sectors which have made firm ...