# Rs 45 crore Cuttack library closed a month after inauguration

2026-08-20T12:28:53+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Cuttack's Biswanath Pandit Central Library, built at a cost of Rs 45 crore near the old Angul bus stand in Badambadi, remains closed to readers more than a month after its inauguration on July 14. Students are forced to use the old temporary library, where limited space is causing difficulties for those preparing for competitive exams. The new library was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in July, but the doors have not been opened to the public since. Students and local residents have expressed frustration, saying the facility was promised as a modern study centre but has become a locked building. Authorities have not given a clear reason for the delay in opening the library or a date for when it will be accessible.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The delay highlights a familiar gap between inauguration and operation in Odisha's public infrastructure projects. The state government spent Rs 45 crore on the building but may not have completed internal fittings, staffing or security arrangements. Students in Cuttack, a city with several colleges and coaching centres, have few affordable study spaces. The next date to watch is when the library administration issues a formal opening schedule, or faces further public criticism. Words: 74

## Coverage

- odishatv.in <https://odishatv.in/odisha/month-after-inauguration-rs-45-crore-central-library-in-cuttack-remains-out-of-bound-for-students-12398938>
  Leads with the failure of a government project to function after inauguration, highlighting student hardship and lack of clear response from authorities.

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