Bhubaneswar: A high-level review meeting on expenditure and budget utilisation of the Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department was held here on Friday under the chairmanship of H&UD Minister Dr Krushna Chandra Mohapatra, with a focus on ensuring timely and effective use of allocated funds. During the meeting, the Minister assessed the progress of financial…
Bhubaneswar: A three-day state-level review of mega rural piped drinking water supply projects concluded on Thursday at the MGNREGA Conference Hall of the State Institute for Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (SIRD&PR) here, with the State government issuing a strong warning against delays in project execution. Chairing the review meeting from December 10 to 12,…
Bhubaneswar: The Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Forest, Environment and Climate Change (FE&CC) Department on Thursday reviewed the progress of forest diversion clearances for major infrastructure and industrial projects and directed officials to fast-track approvals while strictly adhering to prescribed timelines. The review took place during the third monthly coordination meeting held on December…
Bhubaneswar: Strengthening its push toward data-driven development and seamless infrastructure planning, the Odisha Government today entered into a strategic partnership with the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N). The collaboration, formalised through an MoU signed by the Commerce & Transport Department, will support the creation of a comprehensive Odisha State Master Plan…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the conduct of the Census of India 2027 with an estimated outlay of ₹11,718.24 crore, setting the stage for the country’s first fully digital census and one of the largest administrative exercises undertaken globally. The decennial exercise will be carried out…
Bhubaneswar: At the 13th Nijukti Mela-2025 held at Krishi Shiksha Sadan, OUAT, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi outlined a renewed vision for a service-oriented government workforce and a stronger agricultural future for Odisha. Addressing hundreds of newly appointed engineers, he said that public service must be carried out with honesty, responsibility, and a commitment to improving…
New Delhi: India took a decisive step toward accelerating its clean energy transition as Union Ministers highlighted green hydrogen as the “fuel of the future,” reaffirming its central role in shaping the country’s upcoming energy landscape. At a high-level event, the government announced a major collaboration with Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), including the handover of…
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) delegation from the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha held a series of meaningful engagements at the University of Warsaw on the second day of their Poland visit, focusing on comparative democratic practices and election management. During the interaction, the Dean and Professors of the Department of…
Bhubaneswar: A major urban greening effort took shape at the Temporary Transit Shelter (TTS) near Sainik School today as the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) launched a large-scale plantation drive, adding more than 1,000 saplings to the campus. Minister, Housing & Urban Development and Public Enterprises, Dr. Krishna Chandra Mohapatra, attended the programme as Chief Guest,…
H&UD Minister Reviews Bhubaneswar’s TP Schemes and New City Project, Stresses Timely, Planned Urban Expansion
