Pradhan pitches for Sambalpur-Bargarh, Angul-Dhenkanal as city economic regions

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to develop western Odisha's Sambalpur-Sundargarh-Jharsuguda-Bargarh and central Odisha's Angul-Dhenkanal regions as separate city economic regions. These areas possess strong industrial bases, rich mineral resources, and educational institutions, positioning them for significant growth and balanced regional development.