State to expand e-bus fleet for greener and smarter transport Bhubaneswar : Odisha has emerged as one of India’s leading states in electric mobility, securing the fifth spot nationwide in terms of operational e-buses. Housing and Urban Development (H\&UD) Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra announced that the state government is preparing to scale up its electric…
Funds to benefit 6,148 rural local bodies, boost grassroots development and governance Bhubaneswar : The Centre has allocated Odisha a total of Rs 240.81 crore under the 15th Finance Commission (XV FC) Untied Grants for rural local bodies for the financial year 2025–26. The announcement bringing relief to local self-governing institutions across the state. The…
Rural Development Department directed to ensure quality, timely execution, and efficient fund utilisation Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for rural connectivity and infrastructure development in the state. He has set a target for the Rural Development Department to construct 30,000 kilometres of roads and 500 bridges over the…
New system to boost safety, efficiency, and freight movement to Paradeep Port Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railways (ECoR) has achieved a major milestone by commissioning a state-of-the-art Automatic Signalling System on the Cuttack–Paradeep section (83 km) of the Talcher–Paradeep Freight Corridor under the Khurda Road Division. The project marks a significant step in the modernization…
POSCO and JSW Steel join hands for mega facility; CM Majhi promises Rourkela-like development in Patna area Bhubaneswar: In a historic development for Odisha’s industrial sector, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the state’s second largest steel plant will be set up in Keonjhar district. The mega facility, to be established in the mineral-rich…
State forms survey committee; Centre’s support to be sought after feasibility report Bhubaneswar : The Odisha Government has taken a step forward in its ambitious metro rail project, informing the Centre about its plans and forming a committee to conduct feasibility surveys at various locations. Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra confirmed…
Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, participated in the 4th Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) East India Summit 2025, held at Hotel Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. The summit, a premier initiative of CII, is dedicated to unlocking the economic potential of Eastern India by facilitating policy dialogues, investment discussions, and state-specific…
Joint venture to strengthen India–South Korea collaboration in steel sector Bhubaneswar: Odisha has emerged as one of the leading contenders for a proposed 6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) integrated steel plant that Indian steel major JSW Steel and South Korea’s Posco Group are planning to set up. The announcement was made on Monday after…
Minister Rabi Narayan Naik warns of strict action against delays; focus on quality, accountability, and efficiency Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Rural Development Department has set an ambitious target of constructing 30,000 kilometers of rural roads and 500 bridges over the next five years, Rural Development Minister Rabi Narayan Naik announced on Sunday. The roadmap was outlined during…
Project to boost Odisha’s role in global green fuel supply chain, targeting exports to Europe and Asia Bhubaneswar : In a major push towards India’s clean energy transition, Larsen & Toubro’s subsidiary L\&T Energy GreenTech has announced plans to establish a green hydrogen and green ammonia plant in Paradip, Odisha, with an investment of around…
