Bhubaneswar, Oct. 27 -- In a significant step towards highlighting Odisha's journey from Naxal-affected regions to peace, security and development, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday flagged off a special train from Bhubaneswar New Railway Station to Ekta Nagar in Gujarat.
About 1,000 representatives from 19 Naxal-free districts in Odisha travelled in the special train ,to participate in the National Unity Day parade on October 31.
The parade, to be held near the iconic Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, will mark the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, popularly known as the Iron Man of India. The participation of the Odisha delegation is expected to showcase the state's progress towards peace, security, inclusive ...