Odisha government
The project monitoring group (PMG) of the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) has appreciated the efforts of the Odisha government in facilitating execution of large investment projects in Odisha. The CCI team was headed by Anil Swaroop the additional secretary at the Cabinet secretariat today jointly scrutinised the progress of 60 projects along with top state officials.Projects with investments [...] Continue Reading »
Sources close to the proceedings at NMDC Ltd have revealed that the Central government undertaking has put forth a proposal for using the government land earmarked for the abandoned ArcelorMittal project for constructing its proposed steel plant. According to the details shared by the sources, NMDC is currently holding discussions with Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Idco) [...] Continue Reading »
A team of global investors from the Silicon Valley of the US has assured the Odisha government an investment of $300 million to promote Information Technology (IT) and Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) units at the proposed Info-valleyIT park on the outskirts of Bhubaneshwar. Odisha is the first state in India to tie up with Silicon Valley. This [...] Continue Reading »
The Odisha government’s Information and Technology (IT) department has requested the Centre to grant the State six new STPI (Software Technology Parks of India) units. The State currently has four STPI centres which are located at Bhubaneswar, Berhampur, Rourkela and Balasore. The six locations which the Odisha Government has suggested for the new STPI units [...] Continue Reading »
In an attempt to have the validity of the Tata Steel Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Gopalpur extended by one year, the Odisha government plans to send its recommendation to development commissioner, Falta SEZ. According to the information shared by an unnamed senior official of the Odisha state industries department, the Chief Minister has given the [...] Continue Reading »
Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has asked the Odisha government, following the amendment of guidelines of Mega Food Park Scheme, to send proposals for developing new mega food parks in the state. 40 mega food park projects have been approved by MoFPI in as many as 23 states which are in various stages [...] Continue Reading »
In the wake of land mafia and other influential people grabbing vast stretches of government land in prime locations in the city, the state government has finally woken up to assess the exact volume of land encroached and now want to take steps to free the properties. In a recent meeting of city management group [...] Continue Reading »
Odisha Government gives permission to Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (Idco) to approve the creation of mortgage to the industries. The state government has come out with a notification saying that Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (Idco) can give permission to industries for creation of mortgage. It comes as a relief to industries which were finding it [...] Continue Reading »
Bhubaneswar: The Accountant General of Odisha has directed the state housing and urban development department to review all irregular building plan approvals or buildings constructed in deviation from approved building plans. Amar Patnaik, AG (general and social sector) has asked Injeti Srinivas, principal secretary (housing & urban development), Odisha, to take action on unauthorized construction [...] Continue Reading »
Bhubaneswar- Odisha government has sought help from the Union Ministry of urban development over starting an intercity metro rail service between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The government has been planning to initiate monorail connecting these two cities and also high speed bus service in Bhubaneswar. The state government has sent a letter to the ministry requesting [...] Continue Reading »
