Overview

• The Chief Minister’s Office said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public gathering in Jharsuguda on September 27 instead of Berhampur.
• IMD projections of a likely low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal this week prompted precautions due to expected heavy rainfall in southern districts.
• Odisha’s Revenue and Disaster Management Minister said a report proposing a new venue was sent to the PMO, which confirmed the change.
• The visit’s agenda remains in place with planned inaugurations and launches, including capacity expansion at eight IITs, doubling of the Koraput–Baiguda and Manabar–Koraput–Gorapur rail lines, and the Sambalpur–Sarala flyover.
• Further items include BSNL’s indigenously developed 4G rollout nationwide, upgrades for MKCG and VIMSAR medical colleges to super-speciality institutions, a national skill development programme, and Seva Parv outreach across the state.