A new LPG bottling plant was on Friday inaugurated near here by Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal on behalf of Vice President Venkaiah Naidu.
The vice president, who was scheduled to inaugurate the facility, could not reach here due to inclement weather at Raipur in Chhattisgarh.
In a voice message, Naidu wished success for the project located at Barkhani village in the western Odisha district.
Set up at a cost of Rs 103 crore by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), the facility has a capacity to fill 42 lakh cylinders per year.
"I am happy that the new LPG bottling plant has come up in Bolangir. It will help women and provide employment to the local youths. Though I am unable to reach Bolangir due to inclement weather, I wish the project a great success," Naidu said in a voice message which was played at the meeting venue.
The LPG bottling plant was commissioned three months ahead of schedule.
Speaking on the occasion, the governor said, "The new bottling plant by BPCL will fulfill the needs of the people in 14 districts in western region of the state. The plant is part of the Government of Indias East development policy."
Dharmendra Pradhan, who had laid foundation stone of the plant in May 2018, said, "Providing clean cooking fuel to the people is our main objective."
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