Sarada seeks united effort for Rourkela development

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Participating in a seminar ‘Rourkela development in present context’ local MLA and former Urban Development Minister Sarada Prasad Nayak on Sunday evening urged the leaders across party line and social activists to put in united efforts for development of the steel city.

The seminar was organised by Rourkela Intellectual Forum on the Cultural Academy premises.Forum secretary Rabi Kanungo, initiating the discussion, focused on different development issues, including regularisation of airport, construction of a second bridge on river Brahmani, full functioning of the Biju Patnaik University of Technology’s (BPUT) head office, increasing number of trains to the Rourkela station, gearing up Talcher-Bimlagarh rail line, converting Rourkela Municipality to a corporation, construction of new roads and planting more trees, among others.

MLA Nayak gave information on different development issues undertaken by him and promised full support for other projects. Nayak informed that around 40,000 trees were planted as part of a massive afforestation programme on 365 hectares of land of Durgapur Hills with the help of the Forest department. Rourkela Muncipality vice chairman RN Mishra informed about development in Rourkela, particularly the projects undertaken by the Rourkela Muncipality. He also said that the civic body needs more fund for taking up more projects. He informed that construction of new roads, more plantations, more street lights, among other projects, have been undertaken by the civic body. He also said thousands of saplings are planned to be planted in and around the BPUT and the NIT campuses, besides in other areas as per the direction of the State Government under the urban forestation plan.

Among others, former MLA Prabhat Mohapatra, Rourkela Bar Association president Ramesh Bal, Congress leader Biren Senapati, BJP leader Dhiren Senapati, Rourkela Press Club secretary Mihir Ray, poet Ashok Chandra Mohapatra, forum president Debendra Mohanty, vice president Dr Shyam Sundar Das and member Usha Kanti Mahapatra spoke. Mahendra Mishra coordinated.

Dilapidated Kalunga rly siding cries for repair

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The dilapidated Kalunga Railway Siding is in an utterly poor condition since long without repair. The basic facilities are also not made available at the spot.

The railway siding needs immediate repair. But it is matter of concern that instead of taking repair and renovation work so as to make it workable and safe, the South Eastern Railways has been charging heavy fee on the customers. Moreover, in the rainy season, the siding area has been coved in sticky mud of around 2-3 feet high, thereby making it difficult for the trucks, cranes and other vehicles to move around the platform for unloading. Further, due to lack of proper drainage system, big puddles of water have been formed making the siding vulnerable to accident during unloading.

Although the capacity of the siding is only of a rake of maximum 45 wagons, at least 30-40 wagons of HR Coils have occupied the entire portion just beside the railway track for a year. Due to this, an accident had occurred in August 2011. Placing rake at the siding is a major violation of the railway safety rules.

Sometimes, the heavy bundle of HR coils falls on the railway track and damages the track massively. Further, about 5-6 trees are obstructing the unloading activities in the area.

As per sources, the wagon unloading operation time is up to 10 pm. During the night, the siding is engulfed in darkness all around as there are only two light towers on both the sides which are also not working for last 2-3 months. There are chances of theft in the area too.

Further, lack of drinking water, drainage, completely broken public toilets, besides rise in anti-social activities and no RPF and GRP protection have rendered the siding almost unworkable.

Steel city pays musical tribute to Rajesh Khanna

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Safar, a musical extravaganza, was organised on Saturday evening to pay tribute to legendary Bollywood super star and director Rajesh Khanna. A large number of Rajesh Khanna fans congregated at the Civic Centre here where the show was performed.

Music director Pradeep Gurwara designed the show, while The Creation Media did the event management. Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) CEO Gauri Shankar Prasad and Manjari Prasad attended as guests on the occasion and paid floral tribute on the photo of Khanna.

Singers from Jamsedhpur, Kolkata and Kharagpur put up a stellar performance at the jam packed auditorium. The programme exhibited 50 songs from films of Khanna, including O mere dil k chain, E jo mohabbat, zindegi ek safar, among others. Raja Hafiz, Ranju Mohanty, Sushmita, Priyanka, Palabi, Sanjay and Barsha cheered the audience with their soulful rendering of the songs.

Talk on sensors in medical science, engg held at Rourkela

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Advances of Sensors in Medical Science and Engineering, a seminar, was organised jointly by the Institution of Engineers India (IEI), Rourkela centre and the Purushottam Institute of Engineering and Technology (PIET) on August 25.

While welcoming the gathering, IEI chairman Dr AN Das said that the new and advanced sensing technologies in medical science are being designed to stimulate the development of health sensors and sensing technology.

The current research will enable new technologies and bring about entirely new ways to monitor, improve and access advanced healthcare, he hoped.

The Indian Medical Association, Rourkela unit president Dr RR Panda said that current research in health micro systems, micro sensors and device physics may reveal spectral regimes and new applications of imaging science to biology, medicine and medical science.

Chief Guest Ispat General Hospital Director Dr SK Mishra spoke abouthow the diverse areas of research on nano wire sensors for medicinecan yield revolutionary advances in healthcare.In the technical session, five technical papers were presented by the authors from academic and medical institutions. Each technical paperwas followed by a brief interactive discussion. Proceedings of theseminar were released by the Chief Guest Mishra. Mementos were also presented to all dignitaries on the dais.

The function ended with a vote of thanks by Prof BC Patel of PIET. A large number of members and guests attended the function.