An office has been opened in Bhubaneswar for the development of National Waterway No 5, in March, 2015 which will coordinate with all the stakeholders, including the State Government.
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Coal auction proceeds to cross Rs.2 lakh crore
Proceeds from the ongoing coal block auctions are likely to cross Rs 2 lakh crore, surpassing CAG´s estimate of Rs 1.86 lakh crore loss on account of the allocation of blocks without auction during the UPA regime.
Airtel expands 4G network
Bharti Airtel has commissioned Nokia Networks to expand its 4G presence to six new (Mumbai, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab and West Bengal) circles. The company deployed Nokia Networks´ radio network.
Power Ministry cancels UMPP bids
The Ministry of Power has decided to cancel the two-year-long bidding process for two ultra mega power plants (UMPPs) in Tamil Nadu and Odisha. The decision comes in the wake of private companies pulling out of the process, with public sector units NTPC and NHPC emerging as the only bidders.
Odisha launches MSME fund
To promote micro, small and medium industries (MSME) in the state, the Odisha govern¡ment has launched a venture capital fund worth Rs 100 crore.
L And T bags PowerGrid contract
The Power Transmission & Distribution business of Larsen & Toubro has bagged a contract from the Power Grid Corporation of India for executing 400/220 kV GIS substation at Pandiabil in Odisha
Bhubaneswar BRTS to follow A´bad
The Odisha government is planning the Bhubaneswar Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in line with the Ahmedabad BRTS.
The Water Route
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Tata Steel uses waterways
Tata Steel will start using coastal and inland waterways in India to transport raw material to its factories and finished goods along the coastline, as it looks at saving on freight and energy costs.
Rail links for coal come up
Three crucial rail link projects that will help evacuate and deliver over 200 million tonne of coal from mines in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha are likely to be completed by December 2016, according to PMG Chairman Anil Swarup


