India, June 7 -- The state government will construct four instream storage structures (ISS) on Mahanadi river in Odisha's Sonepur district.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi made this announcement while inaugurating and laying foundation stones for 56 projects worth over Rs 323 crore in Sonepur district today.

"The Odisha government will build four instream storage structures at Godhaneswar, Khairamal, Harihar Jora and Surubali in Sonepur district to boost irrigation and drinking water supply facilities in the district," said the Chief Minister.

Majhi inaugurated 11 projects worth Rs 80 crore and laid foundation stones for 45 more projects with collective investment of Rs 244 crore in the western Odisha district.

These projects includ...