Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department, Government of Odisha, held a strategic meeting today with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to explore enhanced cooperation in urban development, sustainable mobility, and resilient infrastructure planning. Chaired by Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, H&UD Department, the discussion focused on deepening collaboration to accelerate Odisha’s urban transformation. Both…

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday reviewed plans for the establishment of a new Regional Plant Resource Centre (RPRC) at Sanaghagara in Keonjhar, a flagship initiative aimed at promoting biodiversity conservation, eco-tourism, and research-based education. The proposed centre, to be developed over 134 acres, will be the second RPRC in Odisha, complementing the…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is steering its way toward reclaiming its maritime glory and strengthening its position as a leading coastal economy. The state’s strategic vision took centre stage during the 6th Board Meeting of the Odisha Maritime Board (OMB), held today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja at Lokseva Bhawan. The high-level meeting brought…

Bhubaneswar: Experts, policymakers, and development partners at a high-level Pre-COP Dialogue held in Bhubaneswar today emphasized the urgent need for innovative financing and coordinated action to strengthen Odisha’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) systems against the growing impacts of climate change. Organized jointly by the Odisha Development Innovation Alliance (ODeIA), Jeevan Rekha Parishad (JRP), and…

Puri: The 14th edition of the Puri Heritage Walks offered participants a memorable journey through the historic Puri Zilla School, one of Odisha’s oldest educational institutions with a legacy spanning nearly two centuries. Established in 1835 as the Puri Free Academy at Kundheibenta Sahi, the institution evolved into an Anglo-Vernacular academy, was renamed Zilla School…

Bhubaneswar: A high-level coordination meeting was held today at the Home Department Conference Hall to review and expedite the processing of forest diversion proposals linked to major infrastructure projects in Odisha. The meeting, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, focused on resolving forest-related bottlenecks impacting key projects of NHAI,…

Bhubaneswar: Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Odisha, Anu Garg, IAS, conducted a comprehensive review of the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) and Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) on Friday. The review meeting, held in Bhubaneswar, was attended by Central Prabhari Officers, senior State Government officials assigned to various districts, District Collectors, and officers from line…

Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards accelerating Odisha’s renewable energy transition, GRIDCO Limited signed Renewable Energy (RE) banking agreements with ReNew E-Fuels Private Limited for 50 MW and UltraTech Cement Ltd for 6.25 MW. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The agreements…