Odisha Industries Owe Nearly ₹3,800 Crore in Water Cess Arrears
42 industrial houses, including major corporates, default on dues from multiple river sources Bhubaneswar : The Odisha Assembly was informed that as many as 42 industrial houses, including some government organisations, have defaulted on water cess payments totaling ₹3,797.14 crore as of March 2025. The disclosure has raised concerns about the unchecked exploitation of the…