Odisha CM unveils 141 water projects worth ₹2,612 crore on World Water Day, launches 'Bindu' chatbot
On World Water Day, 22 March 2026, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled 141 water resources projects worth ₹2,612 crore in Bhubaneswar and launched the pilot of 'Bindu', an AI-powered citizen feedback chatbot.
Summary
At the state-level World Water Day event at the Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Centre, Bhubaneswar, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi laid foundation stones for 17 projects worth ₹2,292 crore and inaugurated 124 completed projects worth about ₹320 crore, spanning drinking water, irrigation and groundwater recharge. He also inaugurated the 'Kalika' childcare centre at Rajiv Bhavan and launched 'Bindu', an AI-powered citizen feedback chatbot. The Water Resources Department signed an MoU with the Central Water Commission, and the coffee table book 'Sujala' was released.
Key facts
- Date
- 22 March 2026 (World Water Day)
- Total
- 141 projects, ₹2,612 crore
- Foundation stones
- 17 projects, ₹2,292 crore
- Inaugurated
- 124 projects, ~₹320 crore
- Launched
- 'Bindu' AI citizen feedback chatbot (pilot); 'Kalika' childcare centre
- MoU
- Water Resources Department with Central Water Commission
Practice MCQs 3 questions
'Bindu', launched by the Odisha CM on World Water Day 2026, is:
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Correct answer: C — An AI-powered citizen feedback chatbot
'Bindu' is an AI-powered citizen feedback chatbot, launched as a pilot at the state's World Water Day event.
What was the total value of the 141 water resources projects unveiled by the Odisha CM on 22 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2,612 crore
The 141 projects were worth ₹2,612 crore: 17 new projects of ₹2,292 crore and 124 completed projects of about ₹320 crore.
Consider the following about Odisha's World Water Day event of 22 March 2026: 1. Foundation stones were laid for 17 projects worth ₹2,292 crore. 2. The state's Water Resources Department signed an MoU with the Central Water Commission. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: 17 projects worth ₹2,292 crore got foundation stones, and an MoU was signed with the Central Water Commission.