Archive for June, 2011

Environment ministry clears 6 coal mining proposals in Odisha: PTI

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Following is an excerpt from a PTI report in Times of India.

"All the six coal-blocks are part of the IB Valley coalfield and only one (Meenakshi-A) is presently in the ‘go’ area, the other five being in ‘no go’ areas. All six blocks will now be considered by FAC ( Forest Advisory Committee) as ‘go’ areas," Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said in a statement.

Giving green signal to clear coal-blocks linked to UMPP, NTPC and OPGC power plants, the Minister said the Power Ministry should give "special focus" on ash disposal and water availability.

Three coal-blocks (Meenakshi-A, Meenakshi-B and Meenakshi Dipside) have been allocated to the 3960MW/4000MW Ultra Mega Power Plant (UMPP).

Coal-blocks (Manoharpur and Manoharpur Dipside) have been allocated to the 1320 MW power plant of Orissa Power Generation Corporation (OPGC). One coal-block (Dulanga) has been allocated to NTPC’s 1600 MW power plant.

CSE’s strong support to set aside 26 percent of net profits from mining to be shared with local communities

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Following is from the article at http://www.cseindia.org/content/cse-releases-its-report-profit-sharing-mining. This is for wider dissemination of the article. The highlights are done by us.

Bhubaneswar, June 24, 2011: Mining companies and industry in general have been opposing the government’s recent proposal to set aside 26 per cent of their net profits, to be shared with local communities. Their contention is that this provision, if passed by Parliament, would drastically dent their profitability. A recent analysis by New Delhi-based research and advocacy body, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), proves them wrong.

The Central government has come out with a draft Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) bill, 2010 (MMDR bill) to replace the 1957 Act. The draft bill which has been vetted by a GoM, includes this provision of sharing benefits. The CSE analysis comes out in strong support of this proposal, and clearly establishes how timely and necessary this provision is.

The CSE analysis was released here today in a Public Meeting chaired by Santha Sheela Nair, former secretary, Union ministry of mines. The meeting was attended by Manoj Ahuja, Secretary (Mines), Odisha government, BL Bagra, Chairman and Managing Director (NALCO) and Yashbant Narayan Singh Laguri, Member of Parliament (Keonjhar).

Speaking on the occasion, Chandra Bhushan, deputy director general of CSE said: "It is now well recognised across the world – including in India — that wealth generated by the mining sector comes at a substantial development cost, along with environmental damages and economic exclusion of the marginalised. In fact, the major mining districts of India are among its poorest and most polluted."

He added: "The government’s proposal to share the benefits of mining with local people is an important step ahead in building an inclusive growth model. It is also in line with the best practices being followed in the world. The principles are not new and many mineral-rich countries have been following it for years without impacting the genuine profitability of mining companies."

Profit sharing a global practice
To break this resource curse, a number of countries across the globe have incorporated the provision of benefit sharing in their mining legislations to enable local communities to benefit from mining activities in their region.

South Africa’s Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 gives communities the opportunity to obtain a ‘preferential right’ to prospect or mine a mineral on land registered under the name of the community.

In Canada, special mining regulations are in place to recognise the rights of the aboriginals. There are some treaties called land claim agreements (LCA) which establish defined area of land for aboriginals and cover issues of mineral rights. These agreements also give specific rights to aboriginals. For example, the Nunavut LCA grants Inuits the title to about 3.5 million ha of land and mineral rights to approximately 0.35 million ha. It also gives rights to Inuits in controlling how mining will proceed on lands owned by them. Usually in such circumstances, mineral leases are given to third party to develop those resources in exchange of signing an Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA). Even if both surface and subsurface right belongs to the government then also some rights like consultation are provided to aboriginals.

Papua New Guinea, for instance, has incorporated provisions under which the mine lease holder is to provide compensation to the landholders on whose land mining is to take place, under its Mining Act 1992. The compensation is dependent on the negotiating skills of the community/landholders. For instance, the Ok Tedi copper mines have a special institutional structure to manage and implement the 52 per cent dividends received from the mine operations. This is a legally binding obligation that the company must follow as per the legislation passed in November 2001.

In Australia, the aboriginals have been given special rights in case mining happens on their land. These rights are to be realised by mining agreements. Different parts of Australia, has varying laws regarding aboriginals and mining. For example, the Aboriginal Land Rights Northern Territory Act, 1976 establishes a financial regime whereby affected aboriginal people receive a share of the mining royalties earned from activity on aboriginal land. Australian government guarantee all mining royalty for aboriginal interests except 30 per cent which is reserved for the owners of the affected area.
 
Companies will lose profits? Hogwash
The CSE analysis clearly shows that the Indian mining sector enjoys huge profits. An analysis of the annual reports of three major non-coal mining companies (Manganese Ores India Ltd, Sesa Goa and National Mineral Development Corporation or NMDC) indicates that in 2009-10, their average profit after tax (PAT) was about 50 per cent of their turnovers. In the case of Coal India Limited, this was about 18 per cent.

Assuming the draft MMDR Act, 2010 becomes a law, the CSE analysis of companies shows that it will not make any material difference to the profitability of the company. After sharing 26 per cent of the net profit with the affected community, the PAT of National Mineral Development Corporation – for instance — will still be 41 per cent of its turnover (from 55 per cent). In the case of Coal India Limited, PAT will become 14 per cent of its turnover from 18 percent.

Rich lands, poor people
Almost all the country’s minerals are located in regions that also hold most of its forests, rivers and tribal populations. Mining and quarrying has destroyed large tracts of forest land in these areas, affecting the ecosystem and the livelihoods of the already impoverished tribals.

The top 50 mining districts of India, that account for more than 85 per cent of the value of minerals produced in the country (Rs. 85,00 crore), have close to 50 per cent of the total mine lease area in the country. These districts also have, on average more poverty, more forest cover and larger tribal population than rest of the country. According to CSE analysis, at least 2.5 million people are directly affected by mining in these districts which include those who have lost their land and livelihoods.

If the MMDR provision would have been implemented in the current year (2010-11), then the affected population of these districts could have got more than Rs 9,000 crore as share of profit from mining companies. The per capita figure for these districts could have been Rs. 38,000 in 2010-11 as share of profit from mining companies. 
 
The mining affected people in Odisha would have got about Rs 1,750 crore as share of profit from mining companies. This could have been used to reduce hunger, provide better health and education infrastructure and to ultimately bring people out of poverty. 

CSE examines a few cases in the state: Keonjhar currently produces more than one-fifth of India’s iron ore and contributes more than Rs 7,000 crore to value of minerals produced in the country. Worse, mining has done nothing for Keonjhar’s economic well being. Over 50 per cent of the district’s population is below poverty line (BPL). If the draft MMDR provisions would have been implemented for the present year, the affected people of the district would have money to the tune of Rs 750 crore as profit share (2010-11 figures). Every BPL household in Keonjhar would have got at least Rs 40,000 annually.   

Similarly, Sundargarh with Scheduled Tribes (ST) as about half its population, produces minerals worth Rs 2700 crore. The affected people of the district could get Rs 285 crore as share of profit from the mining companies. Every directly affected person from mining in Sundargarh could get Rs 45,000 annually. 

Says Chandra Bhushan: “This money should be used not only to reduce present impoverishment but also for future well being of the communities like investment in health and education. There is huge opposition to this bill and it may get axed. It is very important for the communities that this bill goes through.”

  • For more information on this, please contact Sugandh Juneja of CSE at sugandh@cseindia.org or call her on 9953805227

  • For additional information on CSE’s work in this area and subject,

Videocon plans to manufacture mobile sets in Odisha; L & T plans to increase its investment in Odisha to 85,000 crores: Sambada

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Recent steps on improving air-connectivity and airport infrastructure in Odisha

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In the last couple of days there have been several news items regarding improving the air connectivity and airport infrastructure in Odisha. These include:

  • Steps towards improving the current airport in Bhubaneswar.
  • Steps towards expediting the Jharsuguda airport.
  • Steps towards having air services to two additional airports in the state.

Following are some of the news items and excerpts.

Odisha district-wise population and other 2011 census statistics

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The following is from the Odisha datasheet at censusindia.gov.

Based on the above map, the population of the Capital area consisting of Puri, Cuttack and Khurda districts is about 6.5 million. My guess is that if one draws a radius of 70 kms around the Bhubaneswar Secretariate-Assembly area, then the population of that would be between 5 to 6 million.

GDP of Odisha in comparison to other states

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Following are snapshots from the page http://www.economist.com/content/indian-summary. (Note: I do not endorse or agree with these maps. These are just what the Economist website has.)

Odisha has attracted a total of 574 live investment projects worth Rs. 11.3 lakh crore as of December 2010; the count is 681 live projects as of today

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Following is an excerpt from a report in Economic Times.

Orissa has attracted a total of 574 live investment projects worth Rs. 11.3 lakh crore as of December 2010, thus emerging as a lucrative investment destination.

The investment is heavily loaded in favour of manufacturing, power, mining, services, irrigation and real estate sectors according to an independent study of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India ASSOCHAM.
The study titled ‘ASSOCHAM Strategy: Sustaining Growth Momentum in Odisha’  …

"Registering a growth of over 19% year-on-year basis, Orissa has attracted 72 fresh live investment projects notching over Rs. 1.8 lakh crore as of December 2010 as against a total of 502 live investment projects worth Rs. 9.5 lakh crore as on December 2009," Mr Khaitan said.

Manufacturing sector has garnered lion’s share with almost 40 per cent in total investments, followed by power (37.8 per cent), mining (14.5 per cent), services (6.9 per cent) whereas, irrigation and realty sector have garnered a moderate share of 0.6 and 0.4 per cent respectively, according to the study.

Interestingly, while 51% of these live investment projects were in announcement stage, 45.9% of total outstanding investments were actually being implemented and only three per cent of aggregate investment projects were stalled due to obstructions, cancellations market policy, environmental clearances, land acquisition policy etc.

"Orissa has attracted almost 10% of total investments by both government and private sectors as on March 2010 attracting over Rs. 9.8 lakh crore out of total investment worth Rs. 105 lakh crore across India," Mr Dhoot added.

"Orissa accounted for merely 6% of total investments undertaken by various government agencies in India whereas; the state attracted around 12% of total investments by private sector across India. Besides, private sector accounted for over 70% of investments made in the state," Mr. Dhoot remarked.

ASSOCHAM has called for leveraging public resources to access private resources which would provide an environment to take advantage of liberalized policies.

"The state must restrict itself to the role of a regulator and a facilitator. Besides, public investments must be used for development of agri and allied sectors and development of secondary and tertiary sectors must be entirely left to private sector," Mr Rawat said.

Stating that Orissa’s share in subsidy granted from Viability Gap Funding (VGF) is way below other states, the ASSOCHAM called the state government to make optimum use of VGF for infrastructural development. It suggested for formation of a separate department to obtain central government’s support for infrastructural development. The industry body also called the state government to set up a Rs. 10,000 crore infrastructure development fund jointly with the central government.

Note that we mentioned in http://www.orissalinks.com/orissagrowth/archives/5004 the site http://www.business-beacon.com where one can find out the up-to-date list of live projects. As per that list, as of today Odisha has 681 live projects. But although that site gives the count of projects, it does not give free (not paid) access to find out the money amount.

The following excerpt from a different article in Economic Times illustrates the difference between the total number of projects  and the total amount for those projects.

Karnataka ranks as number two top investment destination in the country after Gujarat with 1,528 projects worth Rs 9.1 lakh crore underway, according to industry body ASSOCHAM.

In Gujarat, 1,455 projects worth Rs 13.35 lakh crore are underway, ASSOCHAM officials said.

Nearly 44 per cent of the 1,528 projects in Karnataka are in manufacturing sector followed by 22.4 per cent in services, 15 per cent in power and about 14 per cent in real estate.

CMIE is a good source to find out about investement projects in Odisha and other states

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(Acknowledgement: I came to know about the following website from a posting in rourkelacity.com.)

Through the website http://www.business-beacon.com one can find out about the investment projects in India. Following the link http://www.business-beacon.com/kommon/bin/sr.php?kall=winv&tab=1040&prjby=cat&status=completed&catcode=1000000000000000 one can obtain the list of (i) Live, (ii) Completed, (iii) Abandoned/shelved and (iv) Announced and stalled projects for each of the states. One can thus have a rough comparison between the proposed economic activities in various states. Just counting the number of live projects could result in faulty analysis as the amount associate with each project may differ greatly. 

Following is the list of "Live" projects as obtained today:

 

  1.      A C C Ltd. : Malkangiri Cement Project   
  2.      A M L Steel & Power Ltd. : Steel Project   
  3.      A V N Power Projects Pvt. Ltd. : Kalahandi Biomass Power Project   
  4.      Abacus Holdings Pvt. Ltd. : Ganjam Solar Power Project   
  5.      Adani Enterprises Ltd. : Chendipada Coal Block Project   
  6.      Adani Enterprises Ltd. : Orissa Port Project   
  7.      Adhunik Metaliks Ltd. : Kuarmunda Stainless Steel Downstream Park Project   
  8.      Adhunik Metaliks Ltd. : Kulum Iron Ore Mine Project   
  9.      Adhunik Power & Natural Resources Ltd. : Birmaharajpur Thermal Power Project   
  10.      Advanced Medicare & Research Institute Ltd. : Bhubaneswar Hospital Project  
  11.      Afras Projects India Pvt. Ltd. : Orissa Weilded Stainless Steel & Duplex Pipe Manufacturing Facility   
  12.      Airports Authority Of India : Jharsuguda Small Airport Project   
  13.      Airports Authority Of India : Bhubaneswar (biju Patnaik) Airport Upgradation Project   
  14.      Amtek Metal & Mining Ltd. : Choudwar Auto Park Project   
  15.      Amtek Metal & Mining Ltd. : Choudwar Steel & Captive Power Plant Project   
  16.      Andhavarapu Power Projects Pvt. Ltd. : Nabarangpur Biomass Power Project   
  17.      Andhra Pradesh Mineral Devp. Corpn. Ltd. : Talcher Coal Mining Project   
  18.      Angul Aluminium Park Pvt. Ltd. : Angul Aluminium Park Project   
  19.      Apar Industries Ltd. : Orissa Greenfield Conductor Manufacturing Project   
  20.      Apeejay Infra-logistics Pvt. Ltd. : Kalinganagar Logistics Park Project  
  21.      Arcelor Mittal India Ltd. : Orissa Captive Power Project   
  22.      Arcelor Mittal India Ltd. : Greenfield Township Project   
  23.      Ardent Steel Ltd. : Keonjhar Iron Ore Beneficiation Project   
  24.      Aryan Mining & Trading Corpn. Pvt. Ltd. : Narayan Oc Iron & Mineral Mine Project   
  25.      Ashapura Minechem Ltd. : Mineral Separation Plant Project   
  26.      Ashapura Minechem Ltd. : Koraput Aluminium Refinery Project   
  27.      Ashiana Homes Pvt. Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar Royal Lagoon Residential Project   
  28.      Ashoka Ispat Udyog Pvt. Ltd. : Mild Steel Pencil Ingots Expansion Project   
  29.      Ashta Vinayak Majestic Projects Pvt. Ltd. : Bhubaneswar The Imperial Residential Project   
  30.      Asian Heart Institute & Research Centre Pvt. Ltd. : Chandrasekharpur Multi Speciality Hospital Project  
  31.      Aso Cement Ltd. : Sundargarh Cement Plant Project   
  32.      Assotech Ltd. : Bhubaneswar Cosmopolis Residential Project   
  33.      Assotech Reality Pvt. Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar `radisson’ Five-star Hotel Project   
  34.      Astha International Ltd. : Bhubaneswar Mall And Multiplex Project   
  35.      Astha International Ltd. : Puri Hotel Project   
  36.      Astha International Ltd. : Berhampur Astha City Township Project   
  37.      Astha International Ltd. : Bhubaneswar Dairy Unit Project   
  38.      Astha International Ltd. : Bhubaneswar Textile Mill Project   
  39.      Atha Mines Pvt. Ltd. : Tarkabeda Integrated Steel Plant Project   
  40.      Avantha Power & Infrastructure Ltd. : Choudwar Independent Power Plant Project  
  41.      Ayush Hospitals & Trauma Care Pvt. Ltd. : Bhubaneswar Multi Speciality Hospital Project   
  42.      B & A Packaging India Ltd. : Balasore Flexible Pouches Plastic Project   
  43.      B G R Energy Systems Ltd. : Bhapur Coal Based Power Project   
  44.      B O C India Ltd. : Kalinganagar Air Separation Unit Project   
  45.      B R G Iron & Steel Co. Pvt. Ltd. : Sponge Iron Project   
  46.      Bajaj Steels & Inds. Ltd. : Ferro Manganese & Ferro Silicon Project   
  47.      Bedbahal Thermal Power Co. Ltd. : Bedbahal Thermal Power Project   
  48.      Beekay Steel & Power Ltd. : Barbil Captive Power Project   
  49.      Bengal Shrachi Housing Development Ltd. : Bhubaneswar Neo City Housing Project   
  50.      Berhampur Development Authority : Vivek Vihar (phase Ii) Housing Project  
  51.      Berhampur Development Authority : Gajapati Plaza Commercial-cum-residential Complex Project   
  52.      Berhampur Development Authority : Gokarneswar Temple-air Office Bypass Project   
  53.      Bhaskar Steel & Ferro Alloy Ltd. : Sundergarh Pellets Project   
  54.      Bhubaneshwar Power Pvt. Ltd. : Anantpur Coal Based Power Project   
  55.      Bhubaneswar Development Authority : Gadakana Housing Project   
  56.      Bhubaneswar Development Authority : Bhubaneswar Housing Project   
  57.      Bhubaneswar Development Authority : Bhubaneswar South City Phase-i Integrated Township Project   
  58.      Bhubaneswar Development Authority : Puri Integrated Commercial-cum-residential Complex   
  59.      Bhubaneswar Development Authority : Bhubaneswar Transit House Project   
  60.      Bhubaneswar Development Authority : Paikrapur Housing Project  
  61.      Bhushan Energy Ltd. : Angul Power Project   
  62.      Bhushan Steel Ltd. : Orissa Picking Line Project   
  63.      Bhushan Steel Ltd. : Barbil Iron Ore Mine Project   
  64.      Bhushan Steel Ltd. : Patrapara Coal Mine Project   
  65.      Bhushan Steel Ltd. : Orissa Steel Project Phase Iii   
  66.      Bimaldeep Minerals Pvt. Ltd. : Orissa Coal Based Thermal Power Project   
  67.      Binani Cement Ltd. : Dhamra Clinker Grinding Unit Project   
  68.      Binani Cement Ltd. : Malkangiri Cement Plant Project   
  69.      Bluechip Projects Pvt. Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar Hotel Project   
  70.      Brahmani River Pellet Ltd. : Iron Ore Pelletisation Complex Project  
  71.      Brand Alloys Ltd. : Steel/sponge Iron Project   
  72.      Britannia Industries Ltd. : Orissa Biscuit Plant Project   
  73.      C E S C Ltd. : Dhenkanal Power Project   
  74.      Cabana Hotel Mgmt. Pvt. Ltd. : Hotel Management Institute Project   
  75.      Cabana Hotel Mgmt. Pvt. Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar Hotel Project   
  76.      Calcutta Medical Research Institute : Orissa Multi Speciality Hospital Project   
  77.      Care Hospitals Pvt. Ltd. : Chandrasekharpur Multi Speciality Hospital Project   
  78.      Central Institute Of Plastics Engg. & Technology : Balasore Advanced Plastic Processing Technology Centre   
  79.      Chambal Energy (orissa) Ltd. : Siaria Coal Based Thermal Power Project    
  80.    
  81.      Chambal Energy (orissa) Ltd. : Siaria Coal Based Thermal Power Expansion Project  
  82.      Coal India Ltd. : Ib Valley Coal Feild Rail Link Project   
  83.      Container Corpn. Of India Ltd. : Kalinga Nagar Logistics Park Project   
  84.      Container Corpn. Of India Ltd. : Jharsuguda Terminal Project   
  85.      Container Corpn. Of India Ltd. : Rourkela Container Terminal Project   
  86.      Cosmo Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. : Sambalpur Shopping Mall Project   
  87.      Crackers India(alloys) Ltd. : Gobardhanpur Steel Project   
  88.      Creative Port Devp. Pvt. Ltd. : Balasore (subarnarekha) Port Project   
  89.      Cuttack Development Authority : Cuttack Multi-storey Residential Complex Project   
  90.      D L F Ltd. : Bhubaneswar Infopark Project   
  91.      D L F Ltd. : Bhubneshwar Residential Cum Commercial Project  
  92.      Deepak Steel & Power Ltd. : Sponge Iron Project   
  93.      Deepak Steel & Power Ltd. : Orissa Steel Project   
  94.      Department Of Lighthouses & Lightships : Prayagi Lighthouse Project   
  95.      Department Of Lighthouses & Lightships : Gopalpur Lighthouse Museum Project   
  96.      Dinabandhu Steel & Power Ltd. : Integrated Steel Plant Expansion Project   
  97.      East Coast Powers Ltd. : Gajapati Hydel Power Project   
  98.      East Coast Railway : Khurda-barang Railways Doubling Project   
  99.      East Coast Railway : Puri-konark Bg Rail Line Project   
  100.      East Coast Railway : Phulbani-berhampur Bg Rail Link   
  101.      East Coast Railway : Sukinda Road-jakhapura Station Flyover Project  
  102.      East Coast Railway : Angul-sukinda Rail Project   
  103.      East Coast Railway : Khurda Road-bolangir S L Project   
  104.      East Coast Railway : Talcher-bimalagarh Railway N L Project   
  105.      East Coast Railway : Cuttack-barang Railway Doubling Project   
  106.      Eastern Railways : Rasulpur Rob Project   
  107.      Eastern Steel & Power Ltd. : Integrated Steel Plant Expansion Project   
  108.      Eastern Steel & Power Ltd. : Ferro Alloy & Sponge Iron Project   
  109.      Emami Paper Mills Ltd. : Somnathpur Cement Grinding Unit Project   
  110.      Emami Paper Mills Ltd. : Balasore Fourth Paper Mill Project   
  111.      Emami Paper Mills Ltd. : Balasore Newsprints Expansion Project  
  112.      Emars Steel & Strips Pvt. Ltd. : Tarkabeda Integrated Steel Plant Project   
  113.      Employees State Insurance Corpn. : Angul Esic Hospital Project   
  114.      Ennore Coke Ltd. : Nergundi Coke Expansion Project   
  115.      Ennore Coke Ltd. : Dhamra Coke Plant Project   
  116.      Enzen Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd. : Khurda Solar Power Project   
  117.      Essar Oil Ltd. : Ib-cbm-2008/iv Block Project   
  118.      Essar Oil Ltd. : Tl-cbm-2008/iv Block Project   
  119.      Essar Power Ltd. : Talcher Power Project   
  120.      Essar Steel Orissa Ltd. : Orissa Steel Project   
  121.      Essar Steel Orissa Ltd. : Angul Thermal Power Project  
  122.      Essar Steel Orissa Ltd. : Orissa Steel Project (phase Ii)   
  123.      Essel Mining & Inds. Ltd. : Kasia Pelletisation Project   
  124.      Essel Mining & Inds. Ltd. : Chudamani Captive Port Project   
  125.      Everest Industries Ltd. : Somnathpur Asbestos Cement Sheets Project   
  126.      Everest Industries Ltd. : Somnathpur Fibre Cement Sheets Project   
  127.      Everest Industries Ltd. : Orissa Fibre Cement Products Manufacturing Project   
  128.      Everonn School Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar Ken Bridge School Project   
  129.      Eylex Films Pvt. Ltd. : Jharsuguda Multiplex Project   
  130.      Eylex Films Pvt. Ltd. : Sambalpur Multiplex Project   
  131.      Facor Power Ltd. : Randia Coal Based Captive Power Project  
  132.      Fertilizer Corpn. Of India Ltd. : Talcher Urea Project   
  133.      Forum Projects Pvt. Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar Forum Mall Project   
  134.      G A I L (india) Ltd. : Orissa Gas-based Power Project   
  135.      G M R Kamalanga Energy Ltd. : Kamalanga Coal Based Thermal Expansion Project   
  136.      G M R Kamalanga Energy Ltd. : 400 Kv D/c Kamalanga-angul Transmission Line Project   
  137.      G M R Kamalanga Energy Ltd. : Kamalanga Coal Based Thermal Power Project   
  138.      Gandhamardhan Sponge Inds. Pvt. Ltd. : Piutulipali Iron Ore Mining Project   
  139.      Genpact India : Bhubaneshwar It/ites S E Z Project   
  140.      Godrej Agrovet Ltd. : Pital Palm Oil Processing Project  
  141.      Gontermann-peipers (india) Ltd. : Iron Ore Benefication & Pellet Plant Project   
  142.      Gopalpur Port Co. Ltd. : Gunupur-theruballi Freight Corridor Project   
  143.      Gopalpur Port Co. Ltd. : Gopalpur Port Project Phase-ii   
  144.      Government Of India, Dept. Of Atomic Energy : National Institute Of Science Education & Research Project   
  145.      Government Of Orissa : Mahatma Gandhi Academy Of Correctional Administration Project   
  146.      Government Of Orissa : Jokadia Barrage Project   
  147.      Government Of Orissa : Ong Dam Irrigation Project   
  148.      Government Of Orissa : Binjhagiri Yoga And Naturopathy Hospital Project   
  149.      Government Of Orissa : Bhubaneswar State Open University Project   
  150.      Government Of Orissa : Brutanga Irrigation Project  
  151.      Government Of Orissa : Bhubaneshwar Indian Institute Of Public Health Project   
  152.      Government Of Orissa : Cuttack Sanitation Improvement Project   
  153.      Government Of Orissa : Sambalpur Regional Design-cum-training Centre Project   
  154.      Government Of Orissa : Bhitarkanika Eco-tourism Project   
  155.      Government Of Orissa : Sundar Bridge Project   
  156.      Government Of Orissa : Kolab River Bridge Project   
  157.      Government Of Orissa : Balasore-mitrapur-baincha Road Project   
  158.      Government Of Orissa : Ecr Road Socio-cultural Complex Project   
  159.      Government Of Orissa : Bhubaneswar Iit Campus Project   
  160.      Government Of Orissa : Dhoya Nallah Bridge Project  
  161.      Government Of Orissa : Karamdihi-subdega-talsara-dalisankara-luhakera Border Road   
  162.      Government Of Orissa : Mahakalapada Tidal Power Plant Project   
  163.      Government Of Orissa : Ravenshaw University Infrastructure Development Project   
  164.      Government Of Orissa : Titlagarh Irrigation Project   
  165.      Government Of Orissa : Barunei Muhan (kendrapara) Port Project   
  166.      Government Of Orissa : Malkangiri-balimela Two Lane Road Project   
  167.      Government Of Orissa : Airstrips Modernisation & Upgradation Project   
  168.      Government Of Orissa : Airport-damana Road Project   
  169.      Government Of Orissa : Sisupalgarh Heritage Development Project   
  170.      Government Of Orissa : Birabarapatana River Side Road Project  
  171.      Government Of Orissa : Keonjhar Medical College And Hospital Project   
  172.      Government Of Orissa : Sambalpur University Institute Of Information Technology Project   
  173.      Government Of Orissa : Pati Sonepur Eco-tourism Centre Project   
  174.      Government Of Orissa : Lower Suktel Irrigation Project   
  175.      Government Of Orissa : Patnagarh-padampur Road Project   
  176.      Government Of Orissa : Kandia-pegarpada Road Project   
  177.      Government Of Orissa : Bhubaneswar Agriculture Market Complex Project   
  178.      Government Of Orissa : Drought Affected Areas Deep Tube Wells Project   
  179.      Government Of Orissa : Puri Sea Aquarium Project   
  180.      Government Of Orissa : Baitarani River Bridge Project  
  181.      Government Of Orissa : Manjore Irrigation Project   
  182.      Government Of Orissa : Chitrakonda-janvai-papermetla Road Widening Project   
  183.      Government Of Orissa : Puri 24×7 Piped Water Supply Project   
  184.      Government Of Orissa : Jajpur Road Drinking Water Project   
  185.      Government Of Orissa : Upper Indravati Irrigation Project   
  186.      Government Of Orissa : Bhubaneshwar Odissi Museum Project   
  187.      Government Of Orissa : Rayagada Regional Design-cum-training Centre Project   
  188.      Government Of Orissa : Orissa State Road Project Phase Ii   
  189.      Government Of Orissa : Gobari Bridge Project   
  190.      Government Of Orissa : Parlakhemundi-r.udayagiri-mohana Road (sh-34)two Lane Widening & Improvement Project  
  191.      Government Of Orissa : Berhampur Iiit Project   
  192.      Government Of Orissa : Jagatpur Medical College And Hospital Project   
  193.      Government Of Orissa : Rukura Medium Irrigation Project   
  194.      Government Of Orissa : Tampara Eco-tourism Centre Project   
  195.      Government Of Orissa : Lower Indira Irrigation Project   
  196.      Government Of Orissa : Krushnadaspur-udayagiri-ratnagiri Road Project   
  197.      Government Of Orissa : Baghalati Irrigation Project   
  198.      Government Of Orissa : Bhubaneswar Para-medic Science Institute Project   
  199.      Government Of Orissa : Digha-talsari Tourism Circuit Project   
  200.      Government Of Orissa : Ganjam Sub-station Project  
  201.      Government Of Orissa : Deo Irrigation Project   
  202.      Government Of Orissa : Ong Dam Irrigation Project   
  203.      Government Of Orissa : Binjhagiri Yoga And Naturopathy Hospital Project   
  204.      Government Of Orissa : Mahatma Gandhi Academy Of Correctional Administration Project   
  205.      Government Of Orissa : Jokadia Barrage Project   
  206.      Government Of Orissa : Bhubaneswar State Open University Project   
  207.      Government Of Orissa : Brutanga Irrigation Project   
  208.      Government Of Orissa : Orissa State Road Project Phase I   
  209.      Government Of Orissa : Dhauli Hill Road Project   
  210.      Government Of Orissa : Koida-tensa Road Project  
  211.      Government Of Orissa : Berhampur Water Supply Improvement Project   
  212.      Government Of Orissa : Kathjodi River Over Bridge Project   
  213.      Government Of Orissa : Angul Sub-station Project   
  214.      Government Of Orissa : Paradip Petrochemical Pcpir Project   
  215.      Government Of Orissa : Second Bridge Over Kathajodi River Project   
  216.      Government Of Orissa : Orissa Textile Park Project   
  217.      Government Of Orissa : Balasore Regional Design-cum-training Centre Project   
  218.      Government Of Orissa : Khandagiri Craft Museum Project   
  219.      Government Of Orissa : Paradip-bhubaneshwar Road Project   
  220.      Government Of Orissa : Kanupur Irrigation Project  
  221.      Government Of Orissa : Keonjhar Medical College And Hospital Project   
  222.      Government Of Orissa : Sambalpur University Institute Of Information Technology Project   
  223.      Government Of Orissa : Pati Sonepur Eco-tourism Centre Project   
  224.      Government Of Orissa : Lower Suktel Irrigation Project   
  225.      Government Of Orissa : Patnagarh-padampur Road Project   
  226.      Government Of Orissa : Kandia-pegarpada Road Project   
  227.      Government Of Orissa : Bhubaneswar Agriculture Market Complex Project   
  228.      Government Of Orissa : Drought Affected Areas Deep Tube Wells Project   
  229.      Government Of Orissa : Puri Sea Aquarium Project   
  230.      Government Of Orissa : Baitarani River Bridge Project  
  231.      Government Of Orissa : Duburi-naranpur Road Double Laning Project   
  232.      Government Of Orissa : Rourkela-sambalpur Road Four Laning Project   
  233.      Government Of Orissa : Bhubaneswar State Sericulture Research & Development Institute Project   
  234.      Government Of Orissa : Odia Bazar Netaji Subash Bose Tourist Park Project   
  235.      Grasim Industries Ltd. : Kutra Cement Plant Project   
  236.      Grewal Associates Pvt. Ltd. : Dhenkanal Steel Project   
  237.      Gridco Ltd. : Patnagarh-padmapur Transmission Project   
  238.      Gridco Ltd. : Talcher Tps-keonjhar Substation Tran. Project   
  239.      Gridco Ltd. : Sonepur-boud Transmission Project   
  240.      Gujarat Mineral Devp. Corpn. Ltd. : Naini Coal Block Project  
  241.      Gupta Power Infrastructure Ltd. : Khurda Hi-tension Cables Manufacturing Plant   
  242.      Haridaspur-paradip Railway Co. Ltd. : Haridaspur-paradip Railway Project   
  243.      Hindalco Industries Ltd. : Hirakud Aluminium Expansion Project Phase Iv   
  244.      Hindalco Industries Ltd. : Lapanga Substation Project   
  245.      Hindalco Industries Ltd. : Koraput Bauxite Project   
  246.      Hindalco Industries Ltd. : Thermal Power Project   
  247.      Hindalco Industries Ltd. : Lapanga Captive Power Project   
  248.      Hindalco Industries Ltd. : Alumina Refinery Project   
  249.      Hindalco Industries Ltd. : Aditya Aluminium S E Z Project   
  250.      Hindalco Industries Ltd. : Hirakud Can Body Stock Brownfield Project  
  251.      Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. : Aero Engine Components Project   
  252.      Hindustan Thermal Power Generation Ltd. : Orissa Thermal Power Project   
  253.      Hotel Swosti Pvt. Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar Swosti Premium Hotel Expansion Project   
  254.      Hotel Swosti Pvt. Ltd. : Puri Hotel Project   
  255.      I B Valley Power Pvt. Ltd. : I B Valley Power Project Stage I I   
  256.      I H H R Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. : Puri `ista’ Hotel Project   
  257.      I T C Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar Five-star Hotel Project   
  258.      I T C Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar Food Park Project   
  259.      Icore Iron & Steel Pvt. Ltd. : Somnathpur Integrated Steel Cum Cement Complex Project   
  260.      Icore Jewellery & Gems Pvt. Ltd. : Bhubaneswar Jewellery Showroom Project  
  261.      Idea Cellular Ltd. : Orissa Mobile Infrastructure Development Project   
  262.      Ind-barath Energy (utkal) Ltd. : Sahajbahal Thermal Power Project Phase-ii   
  263.      Ind-barath Energy (utkal) Ltd. : Sahajbahal Thermal Power Project   
  264.      Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-op. Ltd. : Paradip Dap Expansion Project   
  265.      Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd. : Sukinda Chromite Mine Project   
  266.      Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd. : Nuasahi Chromite Mine Project   
  267.      Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd. : Choudwar Furnace Project   
  268.      Indian Oil Corpn. Ltd. : Paradip Polypropylene Project   
  269.      Indian Oil Corpn. Ltd. : Paradip Single Point Mooring Project   
  270.      Indian Oil Corpn. Ltd. : Paradip Coal Based Thermal Power Project  
  271.      Indian Oil Corpn. Ltd. : Paradip Single Point Mooring Project   
  272.      Indian Railways : Sitalapalli Wagon Unit Project   
  273.      Indian Railways : Mancheswar Carriage Repair Workshop Expansion Project   
  274.      Indian Rare Earths Ltd. : Matikhalo Mineral Expansion Project   
  275.      Indo Copters Pvt. Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar Mro Facility Project   
  276.      Industrial Development Corpn. Of Orissa Ltd. : Illuminite Mining Project   
  277.      Infosys Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar Second Development Centre Project   
  278.      Infrastructure Development Corpn. Of Orissa : Tomka-mangalpur Road Project   
  279.      Inox Leisure Ltd. : Bhuvaneshwar Multiplex Project   
  280.      Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India : Bhubaneswar Centre Of Excellence Project  
  281.      Institute Of Chartered Financial Analysts Of India : Bhubaneshwar University Project   
  282.      International Minerals Trdg. Co. Pvt. Ltd. : Barbil Pelletisation & Benefication Plant Project   
  283.      J K Cement Ltd. : Choudwar Cement Project   
  284.      J K Paper Ltd. : Rayagada Paper Plant Expansion Project   
  285.      J R Power Gen Pvt. Ltd. : Angul Electricity Generation Plant   
  286.      J S L Stainless Ltd. : Kalinganagar Captive Thermal Power Project   
  287.      J S L Stainless Ltd. : Kalinganagar Coke Oven Plant Expansion Project   
  288.      J S L Stainless Ltd. : Kalinganagar (jajapur) Steel Park Project   
  289.      J S L Stainless Ltd. : Dhenkanal Power Project   
  290.      J S L Stainless Ltd. : Kalinganagar (jajapur) Stainless Steel (phase Iii) Project  
  291.      J S W Energy Ltd. : Sambalpur Coal Based Power Project   
  292.      J S W Steel Ltd. : Sundergarh Iron Ore Pelletisation & Beneficiation Project   
  293.      Jai Balaji Inds. Ltd. : Orissa Cement Project   
  294.      Jai Balaji Jyoti Steels Ltd. : Captive Power Project   
  295.      Jain Steel & Power Ltd. : Orissa Steel Project Phase Ii   
  296.      Jain Steel & Power Ltd. : Orissa Steel Project Phase I   
  297.      Jayaswal Neco Inds. Ltd. : Pelletisation & Benefication Plant Project   
  298.      Jayshree Chemicals Ltd. : Ganjam Captive Power Project   
  299.      Jinbhuvish Energy (east) Pvt. Ltd. : Orissa Coal Based Thermal Power Project   
  300.      Jindal India Thermal Power Ltd. : Derang Power Project  
  301.      Jindal Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd. : Bhadrak Orissa Port Project   
  302.      Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. : Orissa Captive Power Project   
  303.      Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. : Bhubaneswar Thermal Power Project   
  304.      Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. : Angul Medical College & Hospital Project   
  305.      Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. : Orissa Steel Project (phase I)   
  306.      Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. : Angul Industrial Park Project   
  307.      Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. : Orissa Steel Project (phase Ii)   
  308.      Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. : Angul Power Training Institute Project   
  309.      Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. : Athamallik Thermal Power Project   
  310.      Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. : Bainda Thermal Power Project  
  311.      Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. : Angul Vocational Training Institute Project   
  312.      Jindal Synfuels Ltd. : Ramchandi Kishore-nagar Ctl Project   
  313.      K Raheja Corp Pvt. Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar Mindspace It Park Project   
  314.      K S K Energy Ventures Ltd. : Naini Thermal Power Project   
  315.      K U Projects Pvt. Ltd. : Pitamohul Coal Based Thermal Power Project   
  316.      K V K Nilachal Power Pvt. Ltd. : Nilachal Ii Thermal Power Project   
  317.      K V K Nilachal Power Pvt. Ltd. : Nilachal-i Thermal Power Project   
  318.      Kalinga Energy & Power Ltd. : Jharsuguda Thermal Power Project   
  319.      Kalvik Builders Pvt. Ltd. : Patia Residential Project   
  320.      Kalvik Builders Pvt. Ltd. : Nayapalli Maga Residential Apartment Project  
  321.      Kalvik Builders Pvt. Ltd. : Patia Maga Residential Apartment Project   
  322.      Kalvik Builders Pvt. Ltd. : Jajpur Nandan Palace Residential Project   
  323.      Kalvik Builders Pvt. Ltd. : Patia Kalvik King Palace Residential Project   
  324.      Kamat Hotels (india) Ltd. : Puri `orchid Ecotel’ Hotel Project   
  325.      Kamat Hotels (india) Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar `vits’ Hotel Project   
  326.      Kamat Hotels (india) Ltd. : Puri Mohadadhi Nivas Hotel Expansion Project   
  327.      Kesoram Industries Ltd. : Balasore Radial Tyre Expansion Project   
  328.      Konark Ispat Ltd. : Orissa Steel Project   
  329.      Konark Knowledge Park Pvt. Ltd. : Konark Knowledge Park Project   
  330.      Konark-kanti Energy Pvt. Ltd. : Dhamara Port Petroleum Storage Project  
  331.      Lal Trades & Agencies Pvt. Ltd. : Integrated Steel Plant Project   
  332.      Lanco Babandh Power Pvt. Ltd. : Babandh Power Project   
  333.      Lanco Solar Pvt. Ltd. : Ramdaspur Solar Sez Project   
  334.      Laxmi Franklin Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. : Puri Budget Hotel Project   
  335.      Laxmi Franklin Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. : Bhubaneswar Budget Hotel Project   
  336.      M G M Minerals Ltd. : Patabeda Iron Ore Mining Project   
  337.      M G M Minerals Ltd. : Mgm Khurda Solar Power Project   
  338.      M G M Steels Ltd. : Nimidiha Steel Project   
  339.      M N H Shakti Ltd. : Talabira Ii & Iii Coal Block Project  
  340.      M S P Sponge Iron Ltd. : Kendujhar Iron Ore Pellet Project   
  341.      M S P Sponge Iron Ltd. : Kendujhar Iron Ore Beneficiation Project   
  342.      M S P Steel & Power Ltd. : Rourkela Captive Power Project   
  343.      Maadurga Thermal Power Co. Ltd. : Tangi Coal Based Power Project   
  344.      Madras Cements Ltd. : Malkangiri Cement Project   
  345.      Madras Cements Ltd. : Sundargarh Cement Fibre Sheet Plant Project   
  346.      Madras Cements Ltd. : Sundargarh Cement Project   
  347.      Mahaguj Collieries Ltd. : Machhakata & Mahanadi Coal Blocks Exploration Project   
  348.      Mahanadi Aban Power Co. Ltd. : Dhenkanal Power Project   
  349.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Talcher Utkal-a Gopalprasad West Coal Project  
  350.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Talcher Ug Coal Project   
  351.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Natraj U G Project   
  352.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Talcher Mahanadi Institute Of Medical Science And Research Project   
  353.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Gopal Prasad Oc Project   
  354.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Sundargarh Coal Mining Project   
  355.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Jagannath U G Coal Exploration Project   
  356.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Sambalpur Coal Handling Plant Project   
  357.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Bhubaneswari Oc Coal Project   
  358.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Sundergarh-duduka(package I-vi) Road Imp. Proj.   
  359.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Garjanbahal O C P Coal Project  
  360.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Talcher Utkal-a Gopalprasad West Coal Project   
  361.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Kaniha O C Coal Project   
  362.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Kulda O C Coal Project   
  363.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Lajkura & Samleshwari Coal Project   
  364.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Hingula-ii Oc Expansion Project   
  365.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Lakhanpur O C Coal Expansion Project   
  366.      Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. : Bharatpur Oc Expansion Project   
  367.      Mandakini Coal Co. Ltd. : Mandakini-a Coal Block Project   
  368.      Mani Tirumala Projects Pvt. Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar Mani Tirumala Residential Project   
  369.      Marthapur Thermal Power Co. Ltd. : Marthapur Mega Thermal Power Project  
  370.      Mesco Kalinga Steel Ltd. : Kalinganagar Steel Project   
  371.      Mesco Kalinga Steel Ltd. : Daitari Steel Project   
  372.      Mindtree Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar Software Campus Project   
  373.      Ministry Of Chemicals & Fertilizers : Orissa Jan Aushadhi Stores Project   
  374.      Ministry Of Environment & Forests : Bhubaneswar Bio-cultural Park Project   
  375.      Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare : Bhubaneswar Aiims Project   
  376.      Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare : Cuttack Mental Health Institute Upgradation Project   
  377.      Ministry Of Home Affairs : Berhampur Biswa Niketan Old Age Homes Project   
  378.      Ministry Of Human Resource Development : Balangir Ximb New Rural Campus Project   
  379.      Ministry Of Human Resource Development : Khurda Ximb New Campus Project  
  380.      Ministry Of Human Resource Development : Koraput Central University Project   
  381.      Ministry Of Human Resource Development : Orissa Indian Institute Of Technology (iit) Project   
  382.      Ministry Of Labour : Bhubaneswar Esic Medical College & Hospital Project   
  383.      Ministry Of Railways : Bhubaneshwar Medical College Project   
  384.      Monnet Ispat & Energy Ltd. : Orissa Power Project Phase Ii   
  385.      Monnet Ispat & Energy Ltd. : Angul Sponge Iron Project   
  386.      Monnet Power Co. Ltd. : Angul Power Expansion Project   
  387.      Monnet Power Co. Ltd. : Angul Power Project   
  388.      N H P C Ltd. : Baramul Hydro Electric Project   
  389.      N H P C Ltd. : Chiplima-b Hydro Power Project  
  390.      N H P C Ltd. : Salki Hydro Electric Project   
  391.      N H P C Ltd. : Middle Kolab Hydel Power Project   
  392.      N H P C Ltd. : Sindol Complex Hydro Power Project   
  393.      N H P C Ltd. : Balijori Hydel Power Project   
  394.      N H P C Ltd. : Mahanadi-brahmani River Link Hydel Power Project   
  395.      N H P C Ltd. : Tel Integrated Hydel Power Project   
  396.      N S L Nagapatnam Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. : Angul Coal Based Thermal Power Project   
  397.      N S L Sugars Ltd. : Orissa Sugar Refinery Plant Project   
  398.      N S L Textiles Ltd. : Gunupur Cloth Project   
  399.      N T P C Ltd. : Orissa Medical College Project
  400.      N T P C Ltd. : Talcher Thermal Power Expansion Project   
  401.      N T P C Ltd. : Dulanga Coal Mining Project   
  402.      N T P C Ltd. : Kaniha Cement Project   
  403.      N T P C Ltd. : Darlipali Coal-based Ultra Mega Power Project   
  404.      N T P C Ltd. : Gajamara Mega Power Project   
  405.      Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute Of Cardiac Sciences : Bhubaneswar Health City Project   
  406.      Narbheram Power & Steel Pvt. Ltd. : Gundichapada Steel Project Phase Ii   
  407.      Narbheram Power & Steel Pvt. Ltd. : Gundichapada Steel Project Phase I   
  408.      National Aluminium Co. Ltd. : Jharsuguda Aluminium Smelter Project  
  409.      National Aluminium Co. Ltd. : Jharsuguda Aluminium Smelter Project   
  410.      National Aluminium Co. Ltd. : Paradip Captive Caustic Soda Project   
  411.      National Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. : Sized Iron Ore & Screen Iron Ore Fines Project   
  412.      National Highways Authority Of India : Angul-sambalpur (nh-42) Highway Project   
  413.      National Highways Authority Of India : Bhubaneshwar-khurda (or-i) Highway Project   
  414.      National Highways Authority Of India : Chandikhol-jagatpur-bhubneshwar (nh-5) Six-laning Highway Project   
  415.      National Highways Authority Of India : Birmitrapur-barkote (nh-23) Road Project   
  416.      National Highways Authority Of India : Balasore-bhadrak (nh-5) Highway Project   
  417.      National Highways Authority Of India : Cuttack-angul (nh-42) Highway Project   
  418.      National Highways Authority Of India : Panikoili-rimuli (nh-215) Four-laning Highway Project  
  419.      National Highways Authority Of India : Chandikhole-dubari-talcher Highway Project   
  420.      National Highways Authority Of India : Rimuli-roxy-rajamunda (nh-215) Two/four Laning Highway Project   
  421.      National Highways Authority Of India : Bhubaneshwar-puri (nh-203) Four-laning Highway Project   
  422.      National Highways Authority Of India : Bhubneshwar-cuttack-jagatpur-chandikole Highway (nh-5) Project   
  423.      National Highways Authority Of India : Khurda Town-icchapuram (ganjam-icchapuram) Highway   
  424.      National Institute Of Fashion Technology : Bhubaneswar Centre Project   
  425.      Navabharat Power Pvt. Ltd. : Dhenkanal Coal Based Power Project- Phase Ii   
  426.      Navabharat Power Pvt. Ltd. : Meramundali Coal-based Power Project-phase I   
  427.      Navayuga Engineering Co. Ltd. : Astaranga Port Project Phase Iii   
  428.      Navayuga Engineering Co. Ltd. : Astaranga Port Project Phase Ii  
  429.      Navayuga Engineering Co. Ltd. : Astaranga Port Project Phase Iii   
  430.      Navayuga Engineering Co. Ltd. : Astaranga Port Project Phase Ii   
  431.      Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd. : Duburi Steel Project   
  432.      Nestle India Ltd. : Orissa Food Processing Unit Project   
  433.      New Kenilworth Hotel Pvt. Ltd. : Bhuwaneshwar Hotel Project   
  434.      Neyveli Lignite Corpn. Ltd. : Hirma Power Project   
  435.      Neyveli Lignite Corpn. Ltd. : Ib Valley Coal Based Power Project   
  436.      Nuclear Power Corpn. Of India Ltd. : Pati Sonapur Nuclear Power Project   
  437.      Nulight Corporation : Orissa Led R&d Centre   
  438.      Nulight Corporation : Orissa Led Manufacturing Project  
  439.      O C L India Ltd. : Jagatpur Captive Power Project   
  440.      O C L Iron & Steel Ltd. : Mini Steel Complex Project   
  441.      Oriental Trimex Ltd. : Granite Mining Project   
  442.      Orion Solar Projects Pvt. Ltd. : Cuttack Solar Power Project   
  443.      Orissa Industrial Infrastructure Devp. Corpn. : Kendrapada (kendupara) Multi Product S E Z Project   
  444.      Orissa Industrial Infrastructure Devp. Corpn. : Sukinda Waste Management Plant Project   
  445.      Orissa Industrial Infrastructure Devp. Corpn. : Gaudakahipur It (knowledge Park) S E Z Project   
  446.      Orissa Industrial Infrastructure Devp. Corpn. : Paradeep Multi Product S E Z Project   
  447.      Orissa Industrial Infrastructure Devp. Corpn. : Bhubaneswar Tower 2010 Industrial Estate Project   
  448.      Orissa Industrial Infrastructure Devp. Corpn. : Bhubaneshwar Fortune Tower Ii Project  
  449.      Orissa Integerated Power Ltd. : Bedabahal Ultra Mega Power Project   
  450.      Orissa Knit Complex Pvt. Ltd. : Okc Textile Park   
  451.      Orissa Manganese & Minerals Ltd. : Patmunda Manganese Ore Mining Project   
  452.      Orissa Manganese & Minerals Ltd. : Rourkela Iron Ore Beneficiation & Pellet Plant Project   
  453.      Orissa Minerals Development Co. Ltd. : Kendujhar Pelletisation & Beneficiation Plant Project   
  454.      Orissa Minerals Development Co. Ltd. : Kolha Roida Iron & Manganese Mining Project   
  455.      Orissa Mining Corpn. Ltd. : Daitari Iron Ore Project   
  456.      Orissa Mining Corpn. Ltd. : Chaliapin Chrome Benificiation Plant Project   
  457.      Orissa Power Consortium Ltd. : Balimela Dam Toe Hydel Project   
  458.      Orissa Power Consortium Ltd. : Jalaput Hydro Power Project  
  459.      Orissa Power Generation Corpn. Ltd. : Jharsuguda Super Critical Technology Power Project   
  460.      Orissa Power Generation Corpn. Ltd. : Ib Valley Thermal Power Project-ii   
  461.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Padmapur Sub-station Project   
  462.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Nimapara 132 Kv Substation Project   
  463.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Bhawanipatna Sub-station Project   
  464.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Bonai Sub-station Project   
  465.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Kuchinda Sub-station Project   
  466.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Jatni Sub-station Project   
  467.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Chandapur Sub-station Project   
  468.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Kendujhar Sub-station Project  
  469.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Dhamara 220 Kv Substation Project   
  470.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Kalunga Sub-station Project   
  471.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Purusottampur Sub-station Project   
  472.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Nuapada Sub-station Project   
  473.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Banki Sub-station Project   
  474.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Olavar 132 Kv Substation Project   
  475.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Boud Sub-station Project   
  476.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Jharsuguda Sub-station Project   
  477.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Khordha Sub-station Project   
  478.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Barbil Sub-station Project  
  479.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Marsaghai 132 Kv Substation Project   
  480.      Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd. : Dabugaon Sub-station Project   
  481.      Orissa Renewable Energy Devp. Agency : Sambalpur Biomass Power Project   
  482.      Orissa Renewable Energy Devp. Agency : Wind Mill Project   
  483.      Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel Ltd. : Sponge Iron/steel Billets Project   
  484.      Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel Ltd. : Malangtoli Iron Ore Mine Project   
  485.      Orissa State Housing Board : Suanga Housing Project   
  486.      Orissa State Housing Board : Bhubaneshwar Integrated Township Project   
  487.      Orissa State Housing Board : Ransinghpur Modern Housing Complex Project   
  488.      Orissa State Road Transport Corpn. : Dhenkanal Bus Stand Project  
  489.      Orissa State Road Transport Corpn. : Baramunda Bus Stand Project   
  490.      Orissa State Road Transport Corpn. : Badambadi Bus Stand Project   
  491.      Orissa Thermal Power Corpn. Ltd. : Kamakhyanagar Coal Fired Plant Project   
  492.      Orissa Tourism Devp. Corpn. : Samuka Beach Tourism Project   
  493.      Orissa Water Supply & Severage Board : Bhubaneswar Integrated Sewerage Project   
  494.      P N Memorial Neuro Centre & Research Institute Ltd. : Bhubaneswar Desun Hospital   
  495.      Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. : Paradeep Phosphoric Acid Debottlenecking Project   
  496.      Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. : Paradeep Sulphuric Acid Project   
  497.      Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. : Jagatsinghapur Diammonium Phosphate Project   
  498.      Paradip Port Trust : Multipurpose Berth Development Project  
  499.      Paradip Port Trust : Eastern Quay-ii Berth Mechanisation Project   
  500.      Paradip Port Trust : New Oil Berth Project   
  501.      Paradip Port Trust : Jayadev Sadan Renovation Project   
  502.      Paradip Port Trust : Western Dock Development Project   
  503.      Paradip Port Trust : Deep Draft Coal Berth Project   
  504.      Paradip Port Trust : Paradip Airstrip Project   
  505.      Paradip Port Trust : Conversion Of Cq-3 Berth Into Mechanised Berth Project   
  506.      Paradip Port Trust : Deep Draft Iron Ore Berth Project   
  507.      Paradip Port Trust : Outer Harbour Island Breakwater Project   
  508.      Paradip Port Trust : Two Reclaimers Purchase Project  
  509.      Paradip Port Trust : Harbour Deepening Project   
  510.      Paradip Port Trust : Four Locomotives Purchase Project   
  511.      Paradip Port Trust : Multipurpose Berth Development Project   
  512.      Pawanjay Sponge Iron Ltd. : Bija Bahal Mild Steel Ingot Expansion Project   
  513.      Peerless Hotels Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar Hotel Project   
  514.      Phillips Carbon Black Ltd. : Sambalpur Coal Tar Pitch Project   
  515.      Posco India Pvt. Ltd. : Human Resources Development Centre Project   
  516.      Posco India Pvt. Ltd. : Steel Project Phase Iii   
  517.      Posco India Pvt. Ltd. : Paradip (jatadhari) Port Project   
  518.      Posco India Pvt. Ltd. : Steel S E Z Project Phase-ii  
  519.      Posco India Pvt. Ltd. : Steel S E Z Project Phase-i   
  520.      Power Finance Corpn. Ltd. : Orissa Ultra Mega Power Project   
  521.      Power Grid Corpn. Of India Ltd. : Balangir Substation Project   
  522.      Power Grid Corpn. Of India Ltd. : 765 Kv Angul Substaion Project   
  523.      Power Grid Corpn. Of India Ltd. : Indravati-balangir Transmission Line Project   
  524.      Power Grid Corpn. Of India Ltd. : 765 Kv Jharsuguda Substation Project   
  525.      Power Grid Corpn. Of India Ltd. : Lilo Of Meramundali Jeypore Transmission Line Project   
  526.      Power Grid Corpn. Of India Ltd. : Meramundali-dubri Transmission Line Project   
  527.      Pradhan Steel & Power Pvt. Ltd. : Dhurusia Integrated Steel Plant Project   
  528.      Prasad Bio-energy Pvt. Ltd. : Rayagada Biomass Power Project  
  529.      Praxair India Pvt. Ltd. : Jajapur Oxygen Project   
  530.      Primo Power & Infra Pvt. Ltd. : Nayagarh Coal Based Power Project   
  531.      Puri Ports Ltd. : Orissa Captive Port Project   
  532.      Purvi Bharat Paper & Power Ltd. : Cuttack Thermal Power Project   
  533.      R S B Metaltech Pvt. Ltd. : Sashubohumali Alumina Refinery Project   
  534.      R S B Metaltech Pvt. Ltd. : Muktapasi Aluminium Smelter & Captive Power Project   
  535.      R S B Transmissions (i) Ltd. : Auto Component Complex Project   
  536.      Rail Land Devp. Authority : Cuttak Multi Functional Complexes Project   
  537.      Rajratna Holdings Pvt. Ltd. : Bedeipur Thermal Power Project   
  538.      Rake Power Ltd. : Sundergarha Biomass Power Project  
  539.      Ramco Industries Ltd. : Jharsuguda Asbestos Cement Products Project   
  540.      Rashmee Power Pvt. Ltd. : Boudh Biomass Power Project   
  541.      Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. : Talcher Coal Gasification Project   
  542.      Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. : Talcher Urea Plant Project   
  543.      Raykal Aluminium Co. Pvt. Ltd. : Captive Power Project   
  544.      Raykal Aluminium Co. Pvt. Ltd. : Aluminium Smelter Project   
  545.      Raykal Aluminium Co. Pvt. Ltd. : Alumina Refinery Project   
  546.      Reliance Cementation Pvt. Ltd. : Jallangbara Cement Plant Project   
  547.      Reliance Cementation Pvt. Ltd. : Malkangiri Cement Plant Project   
  548.      Reliance Industries Ltd. : Nec-osn 97/2 (nec-25) Oil Exploration Project  
  549.      Reliance Industries Ltd. : Nec-osn 97/2 (nec-25) Oil Exploration Project   
  550.      Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. : Hirma Power Project   
  551.      Rio Tinto Orissa Mining Ltd. : Malangtuli Iron Ore Mining Project   
  552.      Rohit Ferro-tech Ltd. : Jajpur Ferro Alloy Expansion Project   
  553.      Rohit Ferro-tech Ltd. : Stainless Steel Project   
  554.      Roots Corporation Ltd. : Paradip `ginger’ Hotel Project   
  555.      Roots Corporation Ltd. : Kalinga Nagar `ginger’ Hotel Project   
  556.      Roots Corporation Ltd. : Jharsuguda `ginger’ Hotel Project   
  557.      Ruchi Soya Inds. Ltd. : Baleshwar Palm Oil Processing Plant Project   
  558.      Rungta Mines Ltd. : Orissa Cement Plant Project  
  559.      Rungta Sons Pvt. Ltd. : Sanindpur Iron & Bauxite Ore Mining Project   
  560.      S M C Power Generation Ltd. : Hirma Steel Project   
  561.      S P I Ports Pvt. Ltd. : Mahakalpada Coal Based Thermal Power Project   
  562.      S P S Sponge Iron Ltd. : Jharsuguda Steel Project   
  563.      S P S Steel & Power Ltd. : Orissa Thermal Power Project   
  564.      S S L Energy Ltd. : Integrated Steel Plant Project   
  565.      S T G Chips Pvt. Ltd. : Semiconductor Technology Innovation Centre Project   
  566.      Sahara India Power Corpn. Ltd. : Ghantabahal Thermal Power Project   
  567.      Sahara India Power Corpn. Ltd. : Dhenkanal Solar Photo Voltaic Power Project   
  568.      Sarovar Hotels Pvt. Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar Sarovar Premiere Hotel Project  
  569.      Satya Bio Power (india) Pvt. Ltd. : Ganjam Biomass Power Project   
  570.      Scan Steels Ltd. : Steel Project   
  571.      Shalivahana Green Energy Ltd. : Dhenkanal Biomass Power Project   
  572.      Shantapur Thermal Power Co. Ltd. : Shantapur Mega Thermal Power Project   
  573.      Shiva Cement Ltd. : Jajapur Split-location Cement Grinding Unit Project   
  574.      Shiva Cement Ltd. : Sundargarh Cement Expansion Project Phase I   
  575.      Shree Balaji Metal Inds. Ltd. : Kendujhar Sized Iron Ores Plant Project   
  576.      Shree Cement Ltd. : Gatitanagar Cement Plant Project   
  577.      Shree Cement Ltd. : Malkangiri Cement Project   
  578.      Shree Ganesh Metaliks Ltd. : Sundargarh Steel Project  
  579.      Shri Mahavir Hi-tech Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. : Ratanpur Solar Power Project   
  580.      Shyam Metalics & Energy Ltd. : Regali Integrated Steel Expansion Project   
  581.      Shyam Steel Inds. Ltd. : Iron Ore Pellet Plant Project   
  582.      Sileru Power Generation Pvt. Ltd. : Saheed Lakhan Nayak Small Hydel Power Project   
  583.      Skyzen Infrabuild Pvt. Ltd. : Khurda 3 Mw Solar Power Project   
  584.      Skyzen Infrabuild Pvt. Ltd. : Khurda 5 Mw Solar Power Project   
  585.      Software Technology Parks Of India Ltd. : Balasore Stp Project   
  586.      Solitaire Energies Pvt. Ltd. : Katapalli Solar Pv Project   
  587.      South Eastern Railways : Jharsuguda Bypass Doubling Project   
  588.      South Eastern Railways : Kharida R-o-b Project  
  589.      South Eastern Railways : Kharida R-o-b Project   
  590.      South Eastern Railways : Lanjigarh Road-junagarh Rail Project   
  591.      South Eastern Railways : Sambalpur-rengali Railwayline Doubling Project   
  592.      South Eastern Railways : Khurda-puri Doubling Project   
  593.      South Eastern Railways : Chainpal R-o-b Project   
  594.      South Eastern Railways : Rajatgarh-barang Doubling Project   
  595.      South Eastern Railways : Rupsa-bangriposi G C Project   
  596.      Sree Metaliks Ltd. : Chardia Coal Based Power Project   
  597.      Sree Metaliks Ltd. : Anra Integrated Steel Plant Project   
  598.      Sree Metaliks Ltd. : Anra Captive Power Project  
  599.      Starlight Energy Ltd. : Nuapada Biomass Power Project   
  600.      Steel Authority Of India Ltd. : Taldih Pellet Plant Project   
  601.      Steel Authority Of India Ltd. : Bolani Iron Ore Project   
  602.      Steel Authority Of India Ltd. : Rourkela Compressor Project   
  603.      Steel Authority Of India Ltd. : Rourkela Air Separation Plant Project   
  604.      Steel Authority Of India Ltd. : Rourkela Battery No.6 Coal Handling Plant Project   
  605.      Steel Authority Of India Ltd. : Rourkela Oxygen Project   
  606.      Steel Authority Of India Ltd. : Raurkela Slag Cement Plant Project   
  607.      Steel Authority Of India Ltd. : Rourkela Steel Project   
  608.      Steel Authority Of India Ltd. : Bersua Iron Ore Mine Project  
  609.      Steel Authority Of India Ltd. : Bolani Pellet Project   
  610.      Steel Authority Of India Ltd. : Rourkela Sinter Project   
  611.      Sterlite Energy Ltd. : Jharsuguda Ultra Supercritical Thermal Power Project Phase Ii   
  612.      Sterlite Energy Ltd. : Jharsuguda Coal Fired Power Project Phase I   
  613.      Sterlite Industries (india) Ltd. : Niyamgiri Bauxite Mining Project   
  614.      Sterlite Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. : Steel Project   
  615.      Sterlite Technologies Ltd. : Jharsuguda Power Conductors Expansion Project   
  616.      Stork Ferro & Mineral Inds. Pvt. Ltd. : Greenfield Metallurgical Complex Project   
  617.      Strategic Energy Technology Systems Pvt. Ltd. : North Arkhapal Ctl Project   
  618.      Sunark Solar Pvt. Ltd. : Sunark Khurda 3 Mw Solar Power Project  
  619.      Sunark Solar Pvt. Ltd. : Puri Solar Power Project   
  620.      Sunark Solar Pvt. Ltd. : Sunark Khurda 3 Mw Solar Power Project   
  621.      Sunflag Special Steels Ltd. : Bomlai Steel Project Phase I   
  622.      Surendra Mining Inds. Pvt. Ltd. : Barahamusa Steel Project   
  623.      Suryo Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. : Bhubaneswar It/ites Sez Project   
  624.      Sushant Minerals Pvt. Ltd. : Sundergarh Iron Ore Pellets Project   
  625.      Suzlon Energy Ltd. : Damanjodi Wind Power Project   
  626.      Talcher Ii Transmission Co. Ltd. : Talcher Ii Power Transmission Line Project   
  627.      Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar Software Development Centre Project   
  628.      Tata Power Co. Ltd. : Kalinganagar Power Project  
  629.      Tata Power Co. Ltd. : Naraj Marthapur Power Project   
  630.      Tata Sponge Iron Ltd. : Steel Project   
  631.      Tata Sponge Iron Ltd. : Captive Power Plant Expansion Project   
  632.      Tata Steel Ltd. : Dubri (kalinganagar) Steel Project   
  633.      Tata Steel Ltd. : Malda Manganese Mine Expansion Project   
  634.      Tata Steel Ltd. : Gopalpur Industrial Park Project   
  635.      Tata Steel Ltd. : Gopalpur Multi Product S E Z Project   
  636.      Tata Steel Ltd. : Joda Iron Ore Expension Project   
  637.      Tata Steel Ltd. : Ferro Chrome Project   
  638.      Techno Electric & Engg. Co. Ltd. : Orissa Biomass Based Power Plant Project  
  639.      Titanium Products Pvt. Ltd. : Titanium Complex And S E Z Project   
  640.      Torrent Pvt. Ltd. : Orissa Thermal Power Project   
  641.      Toshali Cements Pvt. Ltd. : Ampavali Cement Expansion Project   
  642.      Toyotsu Rare Earths Orissa Pvt. Ltd. : Rare Earth Processing Plant Project   
  643.      Ultratech Cement Ltd. : Jharsuguda Cement Plant Project   
  644.      United Breweries Ltd. : Khurda Beer Plant Expansion Project   
  645.      Utkal Alumina International Ltd. : Alumina Project   
  646.      Utkal Builders Pvt. Ltd. : Pahal Heights Residential Project   
  647.      Utkal Builders Pvt. Ltd. : Gautamnagar Royal Residency Project   
  648.      Utkal Coal Ltd. : Utkal Coal Mine (block C) Project  
  649.      Utkal Power Ltd. : Choudwar Captive Power Project   
  650.      Uttam Galva Steels Ltd. : Orissa Steel Project   
  651.      Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. : Bhurkhamunda Captive Power Project   
  652.      Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. : Lanjigarh Science College Project   
  653.      Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. : Bhubaneswar Trauma Care Centre Project   
  654.      Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. : Lanjigarh Alumina Refinery Expansion Project   
  655.      Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. : Aluminium S E Z Project (phase Ii)   
  656.      Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. : Jharsuguda Integrated Township Project   
  657.      Vedanta Resources Plc. : Nuanai University Project   
  658.      Vedanta Resources Pvt. Ltd. : Jharsuguda Thermal Power Project  
  659.      Vikram Pvt. Ltd. : Sundargarh Iron Ore Pellet Project   
  660.      Vipul Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar ‘vipul Gardens’ Residential Project   
  661.      Visa Bao Ltd. : Ferro Chrome Plant Project   
  662.      Visa Power Ltd. : Orissa Coal Based Thermal Power Project   
  663.      Visa Steel Ltd. : Kalinganagar Captive Power Project Phase-iii   
  664.      Visa Steel Ltd. : Special And Stainless Steel Expansion Project   
  665.      Visaka Industries Ltd. : Sambalpur Asbestos Cement Unit Project   
  666.      Visaka Thermal Power Pvt. Ltd. : Bhandaripokhari Coal Based Thermal Power Project   
  667.      Welspun Anjar S E Z Ltd. : Choudwar Textile & Garments S E Z Project   
  668.      Welspun Steel Ltd. : Spiral Pipe Project  
  669.      Welspun Steel Ltd. : Orissa Steel Project   
  670.      Welspun Steel Ltd. : Ductile Iron Pipe Project   
  671.      Western Orissa Devp. Council : Rourkela Medical College & Hospital Project   
  672.      Western Orissa Devp. Council : Bolangir Medical College Project   
  673.      Western Orissa Devp. Council : Kalahandi Medical College Project   
  674.      Wipro Ltd. : Bhubaneshwar Software Development Project   
  675.      Zensar Technologies Ltd. : Bhubaneswar Software Development Centre Project

Early steps for a new airport in Bhubaneswar

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Following are excerpts from a report in Times of India.

The city has moved a step closer to its dream of an international airport with the state government identifying over 2,000 acres of land, around 40 km south of the capital, on National Highway 5 for it. "We have identified over 2,000 acre near Jankia and Malipada villages. The survey work is on," Khurda collector Hrusikesh Tripathy said.

Sources said land of around 20 villages, including Gayabandha, Malipada, Dalaka, Pota and Godipada, a large tract of cashew plantation belonging to the Orissa State Cashew Development Corporation, are being considered for the proposed international airport.

Official sources said the area was considered for three main reasons. One, the government has a big patch of land available in the area. So the proposed airport would require minimum land acquisition and displacement. Secondly, the NH will provide good connectivity to the airport from the city. Thirdly, it will be a strategically located for Cuttack-Bhubaneswar urban complex as well as Puri and Berhampur.

…"The airport plan is futuristic keeping in mind the city’s need for 2030 and beyond. The location has to keep in mind the city’s needs then.

… Officials said the airport plan is still at a nascent stage. A committee under the revenue divisional commissioner (central range) has tentatively identified the land. After it finalises actual details of the land, the government would send the same for a feasibility study to the Airports Authority of India. If AAI gives it a go-ahead, the government would go for land acquisition. After that the government and AAI would involve private parties to develop the airport, they said. "The current airport almost divides the city into two. It is high time to consider shifting it to a new location," said BDA planning member Prashant Patnaik.

IDCO hands over 972 acres to OTDC for the Shamuka beach project

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Following is an excerpt from a report in Business Standard.

The Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation of Orissa (Idco) has handed over 972 acres of land to the Orissa Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) for the Rs 3,500-crore Shamuka tourism project.

This was the land acquisition for the big-ticket project, to be set up over 3,000 acres near Sipasarubali, about 10 km south of Puri district.

… Till now, 11 professional consultancies have applied for the job. After the study report is prepared, the mode of implementation of the project will be decided. The options to implement the project are either through PPP (public-private participation) or joint venture, or forming a special purpose vehicle, sources said.

… The model plan for the project is ready. It has been prepared by the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology.

The state government had lined up an investment of Rs 120 crore for developing external infrastructure facilities like water supply, electricity and roads for the project.

Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project (ICZMP) to cover renovation of heritage sites in Odisha; this includes upgradation of the state museum in Bhubaneswar

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Following are excerpts from a report in Orissadiary.com.

… the Government of Orissa planned to renovate and conserve eight heritage properties currently in different stages of ruin, along the coast. This special initiative is a part of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project, which is being implemented in Orissa along with Gujrat and West Bengal with support from the World Bank. 

… A special consultancy with funding support from with help from “Italian Trust Fund for Culture and Sustainable Development”, was undertaken to identify opportunities to promote local economic development connected to conservation of the built heritage and to promote linkages with conservation of traditional stone craft and enhancement of the State Museum at Bhubaneswar by LASA – INTACH consortium being facilitated by The World Bank.

… The eight significant heritage sites earmarked for restoration and tourism promotion are Bhaba Kundaleswar Temple of Manikpatna and Baliharchandi Temple in Puri district, Harihardeva Temple of Nairi in Khurda district, Potagada Fort, British Cemetry of Ganjam and Bateswar Temple of Kantiagada in Ganjam district, Jagannath Temple of Pentha and Jamboo Colonial Building in Kedrapara district.

… The preservation and restoration work would be implemented in next five years and Rs.7.41cr will be spent on this component as per the ICZMP plan. Preservation of cultural heritage and monuments along coastal stretch will be undertaken through the involvement of experts like LASA-INTACH. The work will undertake the structural conservation, chemical conservation, environmental up-gradation and illumination of the monuments. Primarily, the aesthetic and grand classic look of the monuments and the cultural sites will be maintained. Any contemporary work and intervention will be avoided to preserve the historical and physical integrity of the cultural property. The monuments are selected on the basis of their architectural, sculptural, historical and religious importance among the 160km coastal zone of the ICZMP pilot project area. …

BHABA KUNDELASHWAR TEMPLE at Manikpatna, Puri

The Shaivite temple is situated in Manikpatna village close to the new sea mouth of the Chilika Lake. The temple is a State protected monument and covered under Orissa Monuments Preservation Act, 1956. The temple is a part of a larger piligrimage route linked with the Jagannath temple at Puri. The temple marks the site of the blessing to the Gajpati Purushottamadeva on his famous Kanchi-Kaberi expedition. The legendary Manika, a milkmaid from the village, believed to offer curds to Lord Jagannatha and Balabhadra at the temple sites. The folk-lore suggests Lords are part of the royal army to bless the Gajpati.  

HARIHARADEVA  TEMPLE at Sanannairi, Khorda

This twin temple of Shiva and Vishnu is a State protected monument and covered under Orissa Monuments Preservation Act 1956. As the legend goes during the campaign of Kalapahar, the invader, when the Jagannatha temple at Puri was desecrated, the images are believed to have been brought here and hidden on an island, which is about 10minute boat ride away. They were also kept in the Harihar temple for some time.

POTAGADA FORT AND CEMETRY at Potagada, Ganjam

The construction of the unique star shaped fort was commenced in 1768 by Cotsword. The adjoining Cemetery contains interesting monuments in form of tomb stones. The French were the earlier settlers in this place who were later driven away by the British. The local folklore is that the site was under a curse and therefore an epidemic broke. The fort was surrounded by a moat.

The cemetery is one of the earliest one of British Administrators and comprise tombstones with spire like monuments in masonry.

HARCHANDI TEMPLE AT BALIHARICHANDI, Puri

The Shakti temple, 800meter away from the sea coast is under the State Preservation Act of 1956. The Bakiharichandi temple is 27km from Puri and linked through ritual and patronage, to the Jagannatha Temple complex at Puri. There are multiple stories about inception of this temple. The Goddess is believed to have killed Kalapahar at the temple spot. The temple also marks the spot where Indra’s Vajra, Shiva’s Trishul and his anger, in the form of the fire (Agni), as well as the wind and the sea come together. 

OLD BUILDING at Jamboo, Kendrapara

The structure is a nineteenth century building that had been used for administrative purposes and cyclone shelter by the British.

STATE MUSEUM, Bhubaneswar

LASA –INTACH consortium; have developed the master plan of the State Museum with the inputs from the experts including the Italian experts. The inputs from Italy would certainly help to make our State museum world class.  

Conclave Odisha: Unfolding Investment Opportunities

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ASSOCHAM proposes 16 new PPP based clusters in Odisha

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Following is from a report in Economic Times by Nageshwar Patnaik.

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) on Wednesday proposed setting up of 16 new clusters on public-private partnership [PPP] in Orissa each accommodating about 1000 units and providing direct and indirect employment close to 4 lakh people.

Releasing the ASSOCHAM study on "Cluster Development for Inclusive Growth in Orissa" National Secretary General, D. S. Rawat said, "The total funds required for basic and essential infrastructure to these clusters will be about Rs. 480 crores. Once functional, it will contribute additional 10% revenues per annum to the exchequer, help in inclusive growth and simultaneously lead to upgradation of existing clusters.

…  In the state, there are only 26 clusters in the state recognized by the Central government as against 6500 clusters in the country out of which 450 are assisted by the government. The 16 new clusters suggested by ASSOCHAM are: Palasa (Cashew), Buditi (Brass & Bell Metal), Baripada (Sabai Grass), Dhenkanal (Powerloom), Puri (Rice Mills), Bhadrak (Rice Mill Cluster), Dhamara (Ice Plant), Basudevpur (Ice Plant), Chandbali (Chuda Cluster), Tihdi (Chuda Cluster), Basudevpur (Chuda Cluster), Bhandaripokhari (Honey), Dhamara (Honey), Betaligaon (Wood Carving), Olaga (Wood Carving) and Dhusuri (Wood Carving).

The MSME sector contributes around 40% to GDP with an estimated value of goods and services around Rs. 20 lakh crore in 2009-10. The sector is estimated to employ about 5.9 crore people in over 2.6 crore units in the country and has consistently registered a higher growth rate than the rest of the industrial sector. There are over 6000 products ranging from traditional to high-tech items, which are being manufactured by the MSMEs in India.

Odisha government plans to turn its three medical college hospitals to super-speciality hospitals

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Following is an excerpt from a report in ibnlive.com.

The State Government on Tuesday announced creation of 669 new doctor and para-medical staff posts along with an addition of 869 beds in its three medical college and hospitals.

Four new departments have been notified for the SCB Medical, Cuttack, and two each for MKCG, Berhampur, and VSS, Burla.

The move marks the beginning of efforts by the Government to increase the MBBS seat strength in the three medical colleges from the present 150 to 250.

The process of assessing infrastructure, faculty and other capacities along with identifying the areas that need attention in the medicals so as to get the approval of the Medical Council of India (MCI) has started. A detailed proposal would be sent to the MCI soon, sources said.

Health Minister Prasanna Acharya on Tuesday said 478 beds would be added to 1,200-bed SCB along with 40 doctors and 126 para-medics, including nurses.

Four new departments in Transfusion Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Rheumatology and Hepatology have been announced.

Three professor, 11 associate professor and 34 senior resident posts have been created.

The MKCG would have 181 more beds with two new departments in Transfusion Medicine and Emergency Medicine.

The new posts include two professors, four associate professors, 12 assistant professors, 39 senior residents, 105 staff nurses, 10 nursing sisters, one assistant matron and 15 attendants.

The VSS has been infused with 210 new beds and two departments on Transfusion Medicine and Emergency Medicine. New posts include two professors, five associate professors, 22 assistant professors and 37 senior residents.

Shimla, Jamnagar and Bhubaneswar have been selected to participate in the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network – Dissemination & Replication (ACCCRN-D&R) project

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ICLEI stands for ‘International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives’. Following is from a recent announcement.

Three Indian Members selected for Dissemination & Replication stage of ACCCRN project

May 02, 2011

ICLEI South Asia is pleased to announce that three Indian cities, Shimla, Jamnagar and Bhubaneswar, all ICLEI Members, have been selected to participate in the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network – Dissemination & Replication (ACCCRN-D&R) project on the basis of an Expression of Interest that was circulated to over 35 Indian cities.

The ACCCRN is made up of ten cities in India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, currently experimenting with various adaptation activities that together aim to improve the ability of these cities to withstand and prepare for the projected impacts of climate change. The ultimate objective of ACCCRN is to provide poor and vulnerable people with the ability to respond to these impacts in an appropriate way.

In order to achieve this, the program partners have developed a diverse range of effective approaches, processes, and practices to build urban climate change resilience which incorporate the priorities of poor and vulnerable communities in the network’s cities.The approaches taken are determined by the local needs and priorities of each city.

Initiated in early 2009, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation, the first two phases of the project have been completed. The third phase has now been launched with a focus on disseminating and replicating the lessons learnt and the approaches developed in the previous phases.

In this third phase, the learning, models, approaches and best practices developed across the 10 pilot cities of the previous phases will be supplemented with best practices from other approaches which build urban climate resilience. This will all be developed into a tool that can be adopted by other cities to develop Climate Resilience Strategy Plans. ICLEI’s South Asia and Oceania offices have been commissioned to implement the third phase of ACCCRN in the three Indian cities.

Read more about the project on the ICLEI South Asia website.

Following is from http://www.iclei.org/index.php?id=12113 about the project.

As part of the Dissemination & Replication phase, a total of 3 Indian cities have be selected for the dissemination of this tool. The selected cities would receive training in the process of formulating Climate Resilience Strategy Plans, which would broadly include:

1.       Undertaking vulnerability assessments
2.       Undertaking climate projection assessments
3.       Engaging stakeholders in the entire process to ensure social relevance and acceptance
4.       Developing a Climate Resilience Strategy Plan document
5.       Integrating the resilience strategy into urban planning and implementation processes

ICLEI SA along with ICLEI Oceania and ISET will replicate the learnings from the previous phases of ACCCRN initiative in 3 other cities. The various interventions are expected to target sectors like health, infrastructure, water, disaster, urban planning/development issues, services, disaster management and preparedness strategies.

The approach followed in the cities will be driven by local needs and requirements with the focus on developing resilience for the vulnerable communities from climate change impacts. ICLEI SA has been engaged to assist develop the methodology in a form suitable for the Indian context and to select and support the Indian cities during the trial period.

MOEF to develop a bio-culture park in Bhubaneswar; MOEF to get a digital copy of the early 18th century book Jardin de Lorixa by a Frenchman about plants of Odisha

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Update: Jairam Ramesh has written to the the French ambassador regarding getting a digital copy of Jardine de Lorixa. Following is an excerpt from a report in inewsone.com.

Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Thursday asked for help from the French envoy in India to get a digitised copy of a manuscript on plants in Orissa written by a Frenchman in 1725.

‘I have been told that the oldest document based on a scientific survey of plants in Orissa was written in the year 1725 by a Frenchman called Nikolas L. Empereur,’ said the letter to French Ambassador to India Jerome Bonnafont.

The document is currently available at the Natural History Museum in Paris.

‘I wonder whether we could get a digitized copy of this manuscript. Any expenses incurred in this regards will be borne by us,’ Ramesh said in the letter …


Following is an excerpt from a report in Hindu.

The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) proposes to develop a “bio-cultural park” on 10 acres here. It will be the first of its kind in the country.

… Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh said flowers associated with all religions and traditions of the country would find a place in the park.

Mr. Ramesh said: “Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has responded positively to make land available for the purpose. Within the next two-and-half years, you will have India’s first bio-cultural park. Cultural traditions are not Hindu tradition only. Cultural traditions such as tribal, Buddhist, Jain, Sikh, Islamic, and Christian would be followed while choosing species. The bio-cultural park will not just be a monument of flowers, but also will be reflective of our divergent cultural traditions.”

Thje MoEF would develop the park and then hand over it over to the State government. The idea was to draw strength from Indian culture for the cause of conservation of bio-resources. Traditionally, biological sources were being conserved in the form of sacred grooves, ‘nakshatravanams,’ ‘navagraha vatika,’ concept of panchvati and use of timber from ecologically important species for religious purposes.

… the park would be developed on the lines of ‘nakshatravanam …

Following is from http://www.orissalinks.com/archives/6592.

the Ministry would make efforts to get a digital copy of Jardin de Lorixa, considered to be the earliest scientific documentation of traditional/ indigenous knowledge about plants of Orissa, of which only one manuscript is available in Natural History Museum Paris (France).

Following are excerpts on the Jardin de Lorixa.

Following is from the cover of Jardine De Lorixa.