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Odisha wants review of MoU with IOCL

Odisha wants review of MoU with IOCL

Fearing national loss of revenue due to tax concessions given to Paradip refinery of Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), the Odisha Government has sought review of the MoU with the company.

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Urban Development Minister assures all possible assistance for expediting projects in Odisha

Urban Development Minister assures all possible assistance for expediting projects in Odisha

The Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik met M. Venkaiah Naidu, the Union Minister of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) and Parliamentary Affairs in New Delhi on June 3, 2014. M. Venkaiah Naidu assured the Chief Minister all possible help and cooperation of his ministry in the implementation of the projects. The Minister also mentioned that any pending release of funds to the State will be expedited.

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World Bank, ADB to give $313 mn to cyclone-hit Odisha

World Bank, ADB to give $313 mn to cyclone-hit Odisha

To take up restoration and rehabilitation activities in cyclone Phailin hit areas, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank have assured a financial assistance of $313 million to Odisha government. Representatives of the two international funding agencies met the State Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the capital Bhubaneswar on November 13.

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Odisha to get Rs 1,493 cr for rural roads

Odisha to get Rs 1,493 cr for rural roads

Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), 881 rural road projects of 2,982 km length worth Rs 1,493 crore have been sanctioned to Odisha by the Union government. This was disclosed by the Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh in a letter to the Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

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Odisha to build 200 more bridges under Biju Setu scheme

Odisha to build 200 more bridges under Biju Setu scheme

In Odisha, the State government would build 200 more bridges in the state at a cost of Rs 700 crore in this current fiscal. The government on July 20 announced that the bridges would be built under the Biju Setu Yojana. The State Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, at meeting decided that the bridges would be built on 111 rural development and 82 panchayat roads. The tender process would be completed by October.

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Odisha to grant Rs 50 cr for Jharsuguda airport growth

Odisha to grant Rs 50 cr for Jharsuguda airport growth

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on July 16 sanctioned Rs 50 crore for development of the oldest Jharsuguda Airport in the state. The Odisha government has decided to provide the Rs 50 crore to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for undertaking the first phase of construction of the strategic air-strip, which had been laid by the British. The first phase of development of the air port would be taken up at Rs 175 crore.

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Odisha CM asks for pacing up of railway projects

Odisha CM asks for pacing up of railway projects

While reviewing the progress of different railway projects in the state on April 23 Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has directed the State Revenue Department to expedite land acquisition for different railway projects to speed up their completion.Sources said land acquisition for 112 km Khurda-Balangir railway line (Khurda-Begunia-36 km and Begunia-Nayagarh from 36 km to 112 km) have been completed.

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