Bhubaneswar/Rourkela: President Droupadi Murmu is set to visit Rourkela on April 21, where she will inaugurate several key development projects and address a public gathering. Official sources indicate that during her visit, the President will open the Integrated Command and Control Centre building, a Science Park and Planetarium, and a recreational park at Koel Nagar.
These initiatives are anticipated to bolster urban infrastructure and enhance public amenities in the city. Following her address at the public meeting, the President will visit the Tribal Museum and the Command and Control Centre in Rourkela. After completing her engagements, she will return via Jharsuguda and is expected to depart for New Delhi around 4:50 PM.
To prepare for this significant visit, a state-level review meeting was held on Friday, chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg. The meeting aimed to ensure smooth and seamless arrangements for the President’s program.
The Chief Secretary provided instructions to departmental secretaries and officials, stressing the importance of effective coordination and close monitoring. Senior officials, including Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Deo Ranjan Kumar Singh and Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Hemant Sharma, attended the meeting. According to Special Secretary of the Home Department RK Sharma, the President will leave New Delhi by an Air Force aircraft, arriving at Jharsuguda airport at 10:25 AM on April 21. She will then travel by helicopter to Rourkela, reaching around 11:10 AM, and proceed by road to Sector-13 for the public meeting and project inaugurations.
