Bhubaneswar, March 16 -- The Odisha Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday approved 14 proposals by at least seven departments.

State Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu said that the Cabinet has approved a high-level bridge over Mahanadi at Brahmankanda- Sahukheta road under Salepur block in Cuttack district under the state plan. The project will provide interlink connection between Cuttack-Paradip road and Cuttack-Chandbali road, and benefit people residing on both sides of the river.

The State Cabinet has also approved the scheme, 'Command Area Development and Water Management (CADWM) activities in irrigated commands (version 2.0) with an estimated cost of Rs 763.47 crore for a further period of 5 years to 2028-29'. ...