Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to visit flood-affected areas of Ganjam district on November 7 to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Arnab and the subsequent floods.During his day-long visit, Patnaik will tour Sheragada, Hinjilicut, Aska and Sorada to take stock of the situation and interact with affected families and farmers. He is expected to hear their grievances and review the extent of damage to homes, agricultural land and infrastructure.Cyclone Arnab and the subsequent heavy rainfall triggered floods in several parts of Ganjam district, leaving many villages inundated. Houses, roads and agricultural fields suffered extensive damage, while farmers faced significant crop losses. Restoration and rehabilitation work is currently underway in the affected areas..According to his scheduled itinerary, Patnaik will leave Naveen Niwas at 10 am and depart from Biju Patnaik International Airport by helicopter at 10:15 am.He is expected to reach Sheragada town at 11:10 am, where he will visit flood-hit areas and interact with local residents and government officials to gather information about the damage and relief measures.At 12:15 pm, he will visit Nuaburupada Gram Panchayat in Hinjilicut to inspect agricultural fields affected by the floods and speak directly with farmers who have suffered crop losses.Patnaik is scheduled to reach Aska at 1:30 pm. During his visit, he will tour flood-affected areas, listen to the concerns of affected residents and discuss the distribution of relief materials and the progress of restoration work with local administrative officials.Later, at 2:40 pm, he will visit Baligochha in Sorada to assess crop damage and inspect affected farmland. He will also interact with local residents and government officials to understand the challenges faced by flood-hit communities.Following his tour of the affected areas, Patnaik is scheduled to return to Bhubaneswar, reaching Biju Patnaik International Airport by 4:10 pm.With post-flood recovery efforts continuing across Ganjam, the visit is expected to focus on the concerns of affected families, agricultural losses suffered by farmers and the effectiveness of relief and rehabilitation measures.
LOP Naveen Patnaik to visit flood-affected Ganjam district on Nov 7
