BHUBANESWAR (TIP): The Odisha Government formally named the Outer Wheeler island in Bhadrak district as APJ Abdul Kalam Island as a tribute to the former President on his second death anniversary.

The Revenue and Disaster Management Department yesterday issued a gazette notification after obtaining a no objection certificate from the Ministry of Home Affairs, said Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Maheswar Mohanty. Mohanty today handed over a copy of the notification to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who had earlier announced to name the Wheeler Island after Kalam. Patnaik paid tribute to Kalam at a function. He recalled Kalam’s emotional attachment with the interim test range at Chandipur in Balasore district and Wheeler Island in Bhadrak district. Kalam spent most of his time at these two places as part of his efforts to develop missiles for the protection of the country, the Chief Minister said after paying floral tributes. Source: PTI