President Murmu to Inaugurate Projects Worth Over ₹150 Crore in Rourkela

President Murmu to Inaugurate Projects Worth Over ₹150 Crore in Rourkela

President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to visit Odisha’s Rourkela on April 21 to inaugurate multiple development projects aimed at strengthening urban infrastructure and promoting cultural and recreational spaces in the city.

According to reports, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram said the President will arrive at Jharsuguda airport and travel to Rourkela by helicopter. During the visit, she will inaugurate the Rourkela One project, which includes an integrated command and control centre, a tribal museum, and an auditorium in the Civil Township area.

She will also virtually inaugurate a major recreational park at Koelnagar, along with a science park and planetarium at Chhend. The visit is expected to receive a grand welcome, with nearly 10,000 schoolchildren and various cultural groups set to greet the President. The programme will also feature cultural performances and exhibitions by self-help groups.

As per tentative plans, the President is likely to reach the Sector 13 venue at around 11:10 am before proceeding to the Rourkela One complex. She is scheduled to depart for Jharsuguda at approximately 4:05 pm.

Earlier, officials reviewed the ongoing preparations for the visit. The Rourkela One project has been developed at an estimated cost of ₹88 crore, while the Koelnagar recreational park has been built at around ₹42.44 crore. The science park and planetarium together account for an investment of nearly ₹27 crore, taking the total project value to over ₹150 crore. The upcoming visit is expected to further boost Rourkela’s infrastructure and showcase the city’s cultural and developmental progress.