Odisha

South Coast Railway finally notified after years of Odisha-AP tug of war

Centre notifies South Coast Railway as the 18th zone after years of Odisha-Andhra Pradesh dispute, balancing freight interests and operational restructuring

L&T wins ₹2,500-5,000 cr coal-to-ammonium nitrate project in Odisha

The project will produce 2,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate daily, reducing imports, conserving foreign exchange, and strengthening India's energy and chemicals sectors

L&T bags order to develop coal-to-ammonium nitrate project in Odisha

Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Tuesday said it has bagged an order valued between Rs 2,500 crore to Rs 5,000 crore from the joint venture of state-owned Coal India Limited and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited for the development of a coal-to-ammonium nitrate project in Odisha. The project is likely to produce 2,000 tonnes of ammonia nitrate per day, reducing import dependence, conserving foreign exchange and strengthening domestic industrial capabilities in energy and chemicals sectors. "L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore has won large order from Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Ltd (BCGCL), a joint venture of Coal India Ltd (CIL) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL)," the infrastructure firm said in a filing to BSE. The order encompasses the development of the nitric acid and ammonium nitrate Plant, to be executed on a lump sum turnkey basis. "Once operational, the facility will enable the conversion of coal into ammonium nitrate with a planned ...

Vedanta faces ₹233 crore notice over 'illegal' river water extraction

Odisha alleges unauthorised extraction from Bheden river for nearly a year; Vedanta denies wrongdoing, says assessment is flawed and operations comply with norms

Patnaik seeks action against Odisha Gramya Bank over Keonjhar incident

Naveen Patnaik urges Centre to act against Odisha Gramya Bank officials after a tribal man allegedly carried his sister's skeletal remains to prove her death and withdraw savings

India conducts successful maiden salvo launch of naval anti-ship missile

India successfully conducts maiden salvo launch of NASM-SR off Odisha coast, validating strike capability, waterline hit precision and enhancing naval combat strength

Epic Group opens first India garment unit with $100 million investment

Epic Group has opened its first garment manufacturing unit in India with a $100 million investment, aiming to boost exports, create jobs and strengthen Odisha's role in global supply chains

Odisha proposes up to seven-year jail term for hate speech offences

Odisha plans a new law to curb hate speech and hate crimes, with provisions for up to seven years' imprisonment despite the Supreme Court saying existing laws are adequate

Odisha unveils new policy to reuse treated water, targets 50% by 2036

State notifies comprehensive framework to boost wastewater reuse, aiming to strengthen urban water security, cut freshwater dependence and promote sustainable resource management

Odisha set to introduce hate speech law with jail term up to 7 years

Proposed Odisha Hate Speech and Hate Crime Act, 2026 aims to curb rising communal violence, with stringent penalties and coverage of both offline and digital spaces

JSW Steel, JFE form JV for Odisha expansion with ₹32,000 crore investment

JSW Steel and Japan's JFE Steel form a 50:50 joint venture to expand Odisha's Sambalpur plant by 6 mtpa, strengthening eastern India's steel capacity with a Rs 32,000 crore investment

Shyam Metalics to invest ₹700 cr in downstream aluminium plant in Odisha

The project, being developed through its step-down subsidiary Smel Steel Structural Pvt Ltd, is in an advanced stage and is expected to be commissioned by June 2026, the company said

Odisha clears ₹124 crore spinning unit in Balangir to boost textiles

Cabinet approves yarn manufacturing unit by Shree Ambica Cotspin to strengthen cotton value chain, create jobs and spur industrial growth in the KBK region

Odisha shifts tourism pitch with new 'Think India, Think Odisha' tagline

State replaces 'India's Best Kept Secret' tagline with a global-facing identity, aiming to position Odisha as a high-value, experience-driven tourism destination

JSW Steel to sign JV with JFE Steel for Odisha plant expansion on April 24

JSW Steel is set to form a 50:50 joint venture with Japan's JFE Steel for a Rs 32,000 crore expansion of Bhushan Power and Steel in Odisha

Nearly 11,000 get 'zero' electricity bills in Odisha after solar adoption

Nearly 11,000 consumers in western Odisha reported "zero electricity bills" in March 2026 after adopting rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, officials said. As many as 10,885 households achieved zero bills during the month, driven by installations carried out through TP Western Odisha Distribution Ltd's (TPWODL) 1-kW Utility Led Aggregation (ULA) model, which has accelerated solar adoption in the region. According to a company statement, 18,830 consumers had installed rooftop solar systems in western Odisha as of March 2026, indicating a growing shift towards sustainable and self-reliant energy consumption. The figures showed that around 60 per cent of consumers with rooftop solar installations are now receiving zero electricity bills, while the remaining 40 per cent have reduced their monthly bills by over 80 per cent. In March alone, 1,428 consumers recorded zero bills under the model, underscoring the direct financial benefits of decentralised solar

NavPrakriti to invest ₹100 crore in Odisha critical minerals facility

Battery recycling firm plans greenfield plant to extract cobalt, nickel and lithium, boosting domestic recovery of critical minerals and strengthening supply chains

Odisha unveils India's first platinum group metals extraction plant

Trial run of PGM facility in Bhubaneswar marks key step towards domestic extraction of critical minerals, reducing import dependence and boosting strategic capabilities

Odisha flags ₹48,448 crore audit backlog, warns of governance lapses

Finance Department raises concern over 85,000 pending audit reports and objections, highlighting systemic lapses in accountability and fiscal management

Odisha pins hopes on JSW-POSCO steel plant amid stronger India-Korea ties

Proposed 6 mtpa steel plant in Odisha gains traction as JSW and POSCO partner, aligning with efforts by India and South Korea to deepen trade and industrial cooperation