90% LESS JUNE RAINFALL HITS FARM OPS IN B’NGIR Wednesday, 22 June 2016 | SUDHIR MISHRA | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar

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90% LESS JUNE RAINFALL HITS FARM OPS IN B’NGIR

Wednesday, 22 June 2016 | SUDHIR MISHRA | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar

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Agricultural operations in Balangir district are yet to start this year even though it is June 21, thanks to total absence of monsoon rainfall.

Last year, there was a severe drought in the district. Yet, the district had experienced a rainfall of 219 mm in June against an average rainfall of 202 mm.

This year, the district has received only 21mm rainfall where as the normal average rainfall is 202mm, a deficient of 90 per cent, informed an agriculture official.

Expecting a normal rainfall, paddy cultivation this year was targeted to be taken up in 1, 85,000 hectares. But the cultivation has not been taken up at all. Similarly, cotton crop was scheduled to be taken up in around 36,000 hectares. Cotton crop is a 150-day crop. The delay in sowing is directly co-related with production. The sowing of cotton seed should be over by June 30.With barely 10 days left for June 30, the fate of cotton crop in the absence of rain is looking bleak, he said.

In case of paddy neither sowing nor transplantation of paddy has taken place. Last year, erratic and inadequate rainfall had created water scarcity. This year absence of rainfall has further accentuated the water crisis in the town and village area. Wells have gone dry. Water level in in wells and ponds has gone down drastically. The  shortage of water has also affected plantation activities in the district.

 

B’NGIR REELS UNDER ACUTE WATER CRISIS Tuesday, 21 June 2016 | PNS | Balangir | in Bhubaneswar

B’NGIR REELS UNDER ACUTE WATER CRISIS

Tuesday, 21 June 2016 | PNS | Balangir | in Bhubaneswar        

Residents of Balangir town have been facing extreme water shortage as the water bodies have gone dry.

There is no sign of rainfall as yet. Out of the 16 big ponds in the town, not a single one now has water.

Karnagakata, one of the largest ponds, has also dried up. Once upon a time, had earlier never gone dry and its crystal clear water was also used for drinking purpose.Another large pond, Maharani Sagar, has also become dry.

Due to erratic and inadequate rainfall last year, the groundwater level in the town has gone down. So, the water levels in wells have fallen drastically.Much to the surprise of residents, water has become a much sought-after commodity.         

Planted a Tree on June 17th June 2016 on the occasion of the day to combat desertification and drought SudhirMishra/Bolangir

 Planted a Tree on June 17th June 2016 on the occasion of the day to combat desertification and drought .

Also stressed the need for preservation and protection of forest ,conservation of rain water and the need to plant more tress to check the process of advancement of desertification in Bolangir and elsewhere.

Coach Indicator and the electronic display board would be installed in Bolangir Railway station by January 2016.DRM SAMBALPUR' DK SINGH

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COACH, TIME DISPLAY SIGNS AT B’NGIR RLY STATION BY JANUARY

Tuesday, 03 November 2015 | PNS | BALANGIR | 

    

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Coach indicators and an electronic display board on train timings would be installed at the Balangir railway station by January 2016.

Sambalpur DRM DK Singh, who visited the railway station on Saturday, said this while responding to a query of our correspondent. Notably, the Railways have already sanctioned for installation of coach indicators and a train display board here.

The entire station was cleaned up ahead of his visit.

A delegation of BJP Yuva Morcha activists led by Dinesh Sharma submitted a memorandum to the DRM demanding installation of these systems and other facilities at the railway station.

The DRM went around the station and asked the officials to take steps to keep chairs at proper places and ensure lighting and water supply facilities at the station.

It would be pertinent to mention that due to absence of coach indicators, commuters are getting confused during night hours to find out coaches within stipulated times.

This problem was first highlighted in The Pioneer and subsequently the systems were sanctioned by the Railways.

The authorities had also promised to install four CCTV cameras at the railway station.

Before the Railway Budget, Balangir MP Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo had also raised these demands.

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Saturday, 31 October 2015

Coach Indicator and the electronic display board would be installed in Bolangir Railway station by January 2016.DRM SAMBALPUR' DK SINGH

Dear all 

I enclose the two news for your perusal .Infact this problem was first highlighted in the Pioneer by me .Read the two news given below

Yours

SudhirMishra/Bolangir

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SudhirMishra

31^st October 2015

Bolangir

Bolangir ;The Coach Indicator and the electronic display board indicating the timetableoftrain  would be installed in Bolangir Railway station by January 2016.

This was the reply of Divisional Railway Manager DRM Samblapur SriDK Singh  to a query by this correspondent as to when the already sanctioned Coach indicators and train display board in Bolangir Railway station would be installed. Sri DK Singh was on a visit  to Bolangir Railway station today .The entire station was cleaned up.

A delegation of BJP Yuva Morcha activists led by DineshSharma submitted a memorandum to DRM demanding installation of coach indicator, electronic display board and other  problems of BolangirRailway station. The DRM went around the station and asked the officials to take steps to keep proper chair and ensure lighting and water supply facility properly in the station.

It would be pertinent to mention here that the absence of coach indicator causing a lot of problem in to commuters  during the night time journey as with paucity of time in the dead night it was the difficult task to find out the coach and board the train.

This problem was first  highlighted in the Pioneer( enclosed the news)and after that it was sanctioned (also enclosed the news) .

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CCTVs, coach indicator at B’ngir rly station soon

CCTVs, coach indicator at B’ngir rly station soon

Tuesday, 09 June 2015 | PNS | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar

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To improve passengers’ amenities, two coach indication boards and an electronic train indicator board would be installed at the Balangir railway station soon. This was announced by Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM) of the East Coast Railways (ECoR), Sambalpur Division, Birendra Mundia at a Press meet on Monday.

Besides, four CCTV cameras would be installed at the railway station. However, Mundia declined to say anything on commencement of Khordha-Balangir Railway line work from Balangir side. Besides, some scribes suggested for opening of more number of ticket booking counters and provision of better amenities, including toilet facilities at the station.

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On 3rd-July2014 I had highlighted this issue -Where inBolangir MP demanded it 

 MP SEEKS RS 400 CR FOR K-B’NGIR RLY LINE

MP SEEKS RS 400 CR FOR K-B’NGIR RLY LINE

Thursday, 03 July 2014 | PNS | Balangir | in Bhubaneswar

Ahead of the presentation of the Railway Budget, Balangir MP Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo has demanded that the Union Government allocate at least Rs 400 crore for the Khordha-Balangir rail line construction work.

The MP also demanded opening of a railway wagon factory at Kantabanji to boost local economic development and employment opportunities to local youth and a direct train from Balangir to Delhi, besides demanding extension of the Ispat Express train to Kantabanji and a direct express train to Allahabad from Balangir He also demanded installation of coach indicators at the Balangir railway station and the station’s upgradation. 

EVICTION BEGINS ON PLOTS GRABBED BY TIMAN’S AIDE Wednesday, 15 June 2016 | PNS | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar

EVICTION BEGINS ON PLOTS GRABBED BY TIMAN’S AIDE

Wednesday, 15 June 2016 | PNS | BALANGIR | in Bhubaneswar

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About three weeks after they demolished the illegally constructed building of dreaded criminal Srikant Kumbar alias Timan at Larkipali, the Balanigir Municipality authorities on Tuesday started a demolition drive on three plots in the Shantipada area occupied by Khirodra Mishra, another key accused in the Government land grabbing and selling case.

“Yesterday, we had served a notice to Khirodra Mishra to vacate the Government plots, on which three buildings have been constructed, within 24 hours. Today, we carried out an eviction drive. Everything is going on smoothly with no opposition from any quarter,” said municipality Executive Officer Jayant Kumar Parida.

The demolition drive was started in the presence of a Magistrate and municipality officials. Three platoons of police force were deployed to avoid any untoward incident.

Khirodra, the main accused in Government land grabbing and selling case and an associate of arrested Timan, is still absconding.

Meanwhile an official of the Municipality has resented that no official from the district administration joined the meeting that decided to carry out the demolition drive on Khirodra’s three plots.

PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDS FOR B’NGIR BUS TERMINAL’ NEWS IN English daily THE PIONEER Wednesday, 15 June 2016 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR | in Bhubaneswar

PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDS FOR B’NGIR BUS TERMINAL’ YOUR NEWS IN THE PIONEER

Wednesday, 15 June 2016 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR | in Bhubaneswar

    

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Rajya Sabha member AU Singh Deo on Tuesday wrote a letter to Commerce and Transport Minister Ramesh Majhi requesting him to provide sufficient funds for construction of the proposed bus terminal at Balangir.

He reminded the Minister that the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) has planned to set up bus terminals in different districts, and Rs20 crore has been earmarked for the purpose. Five places, including Balangir, have been shortlisted.

The MP said Balangir is desperately in need of a new bus terminal. The Collector has identified suitable land for the same. Like airports, the bus stand should have a food plaza, good rest rooms, medicine shops and shopping arcade to provide adequate facilities for travelers.

Singh Deo said, “I am willing to earmark Rs20 lakh straight from the Rajya Sabha funds for the terminal”. He also requested the Minster to arrange lying of foundation stone for the bus terminal in July first week.

Dark clouds before rain.;By SudhirMishra/Bolangir

The bright Sun

Floating clouds and birds;By SudhirMishra/Bolangir

Dark clouds before rain;By SudhirMishra/Bolangir

The SettingSun ;by SudhirMishra/Bolangir

The mountain and clouds ;by SudhirMishra/Bolangir

Let us save these green plants.known as Sarpagandha Its roots contain anti-snake poison properties; By Sudhir Mishra/Bolangir

Plant more tress and Protect them;Bolangir MP Kalikesh Narayan Singhdeo on World Environment Day at Bolangir;

June 5,2016

Bolangir ; Member of Parliament from Bolangir Kalikesh Narayn Singhdeo today planted three different trees namelyBanayan ,Pipal  and Neem trees in mega nursery of forest department near Bija Khaman,on the outskirt of Bolangir town On the occasion of World Environment Day today

Speaking on this occasion sri Singhdeo called upon people to plant more tress and protect them  to save the environment from further detoriation and for a better future.

Bolangir MP Kalikesh Singhdeo visited the different ponds of the town which has gone dry thanksto thisyear high temperature insummer;

Bolangirlangir MP Kalikesh Singhdeo on 3rdJune 2016 visited the different ponds of the town which has gone dry thanksto thisyear high temperature insummer;Sri Singhdeo spoke about the funds sanctioned for renovation these ponds..

Mountain,clouds and lush green paddy field ;by Sudhir Mishra/Bolangir(India)

Clouds descending on the road?By Sudhir Mishra/Bolangir(India)

A view of River Suktel ;By Sudhir Mishra/Bolangir

Birds are searching for their foods in a wet land in Bolangir;BySudhirMishra/Bolangir

ANR PLANTATION IN B’NGIR SET ON FIRE Wednesday, 25 May 2016 | PNS | Balangir | in Bhubaneswar

ANR PLANTATION IN B’NGIR SET ON FIRE

Wednesday, 25 May 2016 | PNS | Balangir | in Bhubaneswar

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In a bizarre incident, some miscreants apparently set the Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) plantation on the outskirt of the town on Friday damaging the green cover. The fire caused damages to the ANR plantation, a rest-shed inside a nursery and a few plants. Forest officials immediately rushed to the spot and doused the flame.

On Thursday, sources said, forest officials had seized four bullock carts loaded with woods from nearby forest at BSNL Chowk. However, they failed to catch the people, who had bought the woods. Later, the forest officers had engaged a person to look after the bullocks. However, in the afternoon, a few people came and forcibly took away the bullocks.

A complaint has been lodged at the Balangir town police station in this regard. “We apprehend that the fire at the ANR plantation might have been done by miscreants of nearby villages. Whenever we detain a person for bringing woods from forests, we get phone calls from local people to release them,” said a forest official.      

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