Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has sanctioned Rs 160 crore for the first phase of Ayodhya Sarovar redevelopment project in Sambalpur. district.

This is part of the Rs 240 crore Mahanadi Riverfront Development Project, a flagship initiative aimed at transforming key stretches of the state’s riverbanks into vibrant public spaces and tourism hubs. The project will be implemented over three years — 2025-26 to 2027-28 — and will be fully funded by the state through the Water Resources Development. ADVERTISEMENT

According to sources, the Mahanadi riverfront between Mandalia and Chaunpur in Sambalpur district will be developed under this project. The first phase includes repairing of the old anicut sluice gates and raising the anicut height to maintain water levels in Ayodhya Sarovar, an a

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