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The completion of the (a) Kurdha Rd – Balangir new line, (b) Lanjigarh Rd – Junagarh new line, (c) broad gauge conversion of Naupada Rd and Gunupur and (d) the completion of the Gunupur-Theruvali line will have the following benefits. [Among these, with the current funding level (b) and (c) will be completed in a couple of years. What is needed is a big push to complete (a) and (d) in the next 3-4 years.]

1. Parlakhemundi, the district headquarter of Gajapati will be on Broad gauge rail and will be 305 kms from Bhubaneswar (the state capital). [c]
2. Sonepur, the district HQ of Sonepur district will be on Broad gauge rail and will be 259 kms from Bhubaneswar (the state capital). [a]
3. Boudh, the district HQ of Boudha district will be on Broad gauge and will be 217 kms from Bhubaneswar (the state capital).[a]
4. Nayagarha, the district HQ of Nayagarha district will be on Broad gauge and will be 84 kms from Bhubaneswar (the state capital). [a]
5. Bhawanipatna, the district HQ of Kalahandi district will be on Broad gauge and will be 450 kms from Bhubaneswar via Balangir [a,b] and 504 kms from Bhubaneswar (the state capital) via Gunupur. [b,c,d]
6. Balangir, the district HQ of Balangir district will now be 309 kms from Bhubaneswar instead of the earlier 397 kms. [a]
7. Nawapara Rd, near the district HQ of Nawapara district will now be 459 kms from Bhubaneswar instead of the earlier 547 kms. [a]
8. Rayagada, the district HQ of Rayagada district will now be 419 kms from Bhubaneswar instead of the earlier 502 kms. [c,d]
9. Koraput, the district HQ of Koraput district will now be 573 kms from Bhubaneswar instead of the earlier 676 kms. [c,d]
10. Titlagarh, a major junction will now be 373 kms from Bhubaneswar instead of the earlier 461 kms. [a]

Thus these four lines will connect 5 new district HQs to the broad gauge railways and will significantly reduce the distance between 4 other district HQs and the state capital. That is 8 district HQs would be within half-a-day intercity distance away from the state capital and the 9th one (Koraput) will be within a overnight ride from the state capital. Thus intercity trains between (i) Bhuabneswar and Nawapara Rd (ii) Bhubaneswar and Bhawanipatna and (iii) Bhubaneswar and Rayagada will completely change the psychology of people in districts such as Kalahandi, Rayagada and Nawapara and feel them more connected with the rest of the state. (Currently 2893 leaves Bhubaneswar at 5:45 AM and reaches Balangir at 1:20 PM. Within the same time, with the shortened route it can easily go up to Titlagarh junction and with a little speed up this train will be able to go up to Bhawanipatna or Nawapara Rd.) Similarly a shorter overnight train between Jeypore and Bhubaneswar will make people in Koraput district feel much closer to the rest of the state. (Currently 8448 leaves Koraput at 6:25 PM and reaches Bhubaneswar at 8:30 AM next morning. With a shorter route a train can leave Koraput at 8:30 PM and make it to Bhubaneswar by 8:30 AM next morning.)

Two further extensions of Junagarh-Nawarangpur and Jeypore-Malkangiri will bring two other KBK district HQs to be connected to the broad gauge railways.

Following explains the calculations [orissalinks] :

1. Parlakhemundi-Naupada Rd is 40 kms and Naupada Rd to Bhubaneswar is 265 kms.
2. Sonepur to Khurda Rd is 240 kms and Khurda Rd to Bhubaneswar is 19 kms.
3. Boudha to Khurda Rd is 198 kms and Khurda Rd to Bhubaneswar is 19 kms.
4. Nayagarh to Khurda Rd is 65 kms and Khurda Rd to Bhubaneswar is 19 kms.
5. Bhawanipatna to Lanjiharh Rd is 30 kms, Lanjigarh Rd to Titlagarh is 47 kms, Titlagarh to Balangir is 64 kms, Balangir to Khurda Rd is 290 kms and Khurda Rd to Bhubaneswar is 19 kms. Lanjigarh Rd to Theruvali is 74 kms, Theruvali to Gunupur is estimated to be 45 kms, Gunupur to Naupada rd is 90 kms, and Naupada Rd to Bhubaneswar is 265 kms.
6. Balangir to Khurda Rd is 290 kms and Khurda Rd to Bhubaneswar is 19 kms. Balangir to Sambalpur is 118 kms, Sambalpur to Talcher Rd is 169 kms, Talcher Thermal to Barang is 94 kms and Barang to Bhubaneswar is 16 kms.
7. Nawapara Rd to Titlagarh is 86 kms and Titlagarh to Balangir is 64 kms.
8. Rayagada to Theruvali is 19 kms, Theruvali to Naupada Rd is estimated to be 135 kms and Naupada Rd to Bhubaneswar is 265 kms. Rayagad to Vijainagaram is 124 kms and Vijainagaram to Bhubaneswar is 378 kms.
9. Koraput to Rayagada is 174 kms.
10. Titlagarh to Balangir is 64 kms.

Pioneer mentions that the National Highway Authority of India has given final notification for 4-6 laning of Panikoili-Rajamunda. Following is an excerpt on the same topic from Pragativadi.

 Keonjhar: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has notified the four-six laning of the Panikoili-Rajamunda section of the NH-215, under the (National Highway Development Project) NHDP-III.

The notification has asked the district headquarter to undertake the land acquisition along the section of Panikoili in Jajpur district to Rajamunda in Sundergarh except for the section of Rimuli to Guali in Keonjhar district. The land acquisition will be made for a distance totalling 230 km of the total length of 263 km of NH-215 under the National Highways Act, 1956.

The project will be taken up under the BOT (Build -Operate-Transfer) scheme encompassing three revenue districts Keonjhar, Jajpur and Sundargarh. The proposed project was sanctioned by the NHAI in 2004-05 to mainly to cater to the needs of Paradip Port Trust (PPT) and due to persistent demands from the state government, especially Lok Sabha member from Keonjhar, Anant Naik.

From http://rc.orissa.gov.in/index3.asp?linkid=30&sublinkid=219

PRESS RELEASE DT.28.05.2007(CM ATTENDS CONFRENCE ON POWER SECTOR)

GOVERNMENT OF ORISSA
PRESS RELEASE
New Delhi
May 28, 2007

Shri Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister, Orissa today attended the Conference of Chief Ministers on Power Sector at Vigyan Bhawan. The meeting, which was chaired by the Prime Minister, broadly focused on accelerated capacity addition in the power sector, efforts to reduce Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses, ensuring greater competition to open access, rural electrification and energy conservation and efficiency.
Addressing the Conference, Shri Patnaik highlighted the fact that Orissa is the first State in the country to have undertaken reforms and restructuring of the power sector. It has nearly 25% of the total coal reserves of the country and has, therefore, a natural advantage for pit-head generation of power. The CM emphasized the point that the existing duty structure, however, does not provide any incentive to the power producing States. He urged upon the Prime Minister to have a legislation enabling the power producing States to levy duty on generation of power and provide the power producing States with concessional power. Further, suitable contributions should be made by Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for mitigating environmental hazards. Capacity addition should also be eco-friendly and aim towards clean and efficient power.

In order to add capacity, the Government of Orissa has entered into MoUs with 13 companies to set up thermal power plants in the State with a total projected capacity of about 17,000 MW. Besides private companies, 5 PSUs of government of Orissa have also drawn up plans
to set up power plants. He urged upon the Centre that coal blocks should be made available to all such power producers in the State.

He informed the House that the Government of Orissa has floated 3 Shell companies to set up mini ultra power projects. They are ready to select partners provided they are allocated coal blocks.

Shri Patnaik stressed that the aggregate technical and commercial losses (AT&C) cannot be reduced to the ideal level of 15% unless substantial investment is made in power infrastructure. He urged upon the Government of India to extend a special package of Rs.2,000 crore on the pattern provided to the State of Bihar for improving the transmission and distribution sectors. He said that it was ironical that the Government of India is talking about reforms in power sector and at the same time denying the legitimate incentive to the only State of the country which has completed the reform process.

CM further mentioned that the present regulatory framework puts a cap of 4 paise per unit for inter-State sale of electricity. The power producing States should be allowed to leverage their natural advantage and no artificial restrictions whatsoever should be imposed for the benefit of more prosperous consuming States. In the name of being consumer friendly, the rate of sale of power should not be such as to demotivate the power producing States.
Shri Patnaik stated that since as many as 50 lac households of Orissa do not have access to electricity, it was logical that the State should receive a substantial allocation of funds from the Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana. Further, while States like UP have received Rs.2357 crore, Bihar Rs.852 crore and Uttaranchal Rs.337 crore, Orissa has got only Rs.67 crore under the RGGVY for only two districts out of the total of 30 districts in the State. There has been inordinate delay in implementation of the programme which has necessitated the new initiative of Biju Gram Jyoti Programme in Orissa.
He also stressed upon the fact that the norm of excluding habitations with a population of less than 300 will debar a large number of tribal hamlets from the benefit of RGGVY and requested that this decision may, therefore, be reconsidered and all habitations be covered under the scheme.

Samaja has a beautiful editorial page article by Ramachandra Pattanayak. In it the the author explains that if we continue opposing Posco, Tisco and Mittal what will happen is that steel plants will be made in other states, our mines will be assigned by the central government to these steel plants in other states and we will lose out on many fronts including infrastructure development that comes with steel plants, ancillaries, etc. Similarly, he says it does not make sense that we are so vocal about IIT etc. and yet we oppose Vedanta University.

I agree with the author. The assignment of mines is not fully under state govt. control. We can not sit on requests and delay assigning mines. If we do that currently the central govt. has the right to assign the mines to others. Losing out on the mines, we lose out on the related infrastructure developments such as townships, railways, roads, and to some degree ports. We also lose out on the ancillaries. In this regard one may note cities with big steel plants such as Rourkela or Jamshedpur. They all have lots of ancillary units around that area. So even if the main steel plant does not employ as many people as in the past, there are more opportunities for ancillaries these days as the state is keen on going after auto factories, bicycle factories etc. These ancillaries will hire a lot of people. But, of course, we should not force people out of their land; they should be enticed with good compensation (R&R). On the other hand we need to be very careful and wary of some of the neighboring states who are trying to spread their ideology to our state and in the process trying to steal some of these upcoming developments in Orissa. In this regard it is amazing that politicians and MPs from a neighboring state are able to come to Orissa and say that their party opposes such and such project in Orissa. At the same time the party of these politicians support industry in their state so much that they or their allies have sent in cadres dressed up as policemen to kill and rape people opposed to industrialization in their state. What gull these politicians from the neighboring state have and how stupid we Oriyas are to invite them, give them a platform and listen to them.

Slowly more news about this is coming out. [Financial Express, Kalinga Times, Tathya.in 1,2,3 ]. Following are some salient points culled from various news articles. (More will be added as more news report come in.)

• Financial Express: The hub, which will come up on a built-up area of 1.5 million sqft n the Chandaka Industrial Estate of the city, will act as a centre or convergence of the bank’s activities, like call centre, ack-office operations for banking & insurance as well as sales and administration.
• Financial Express: The proposed hub would accommodate approximately 10,000 people in a phased manner and have the capacity to scale up the operations in future to a potential of 15,000 manpower.
• Fiancial Express: “ICICI Bank selected Bhubaneswar for its eastern regioanal hub after choosing Hyderabad and Ahmedabad for the southern and western hubs, respectively, because of the initiative taken by the Orissa government,” said Kamath. He said the first phase of the hub would be fully operational in two years and the second phase will be completed in the next three years.
• Kalinga Times: In order to ensure availability of skilled local manpower, the bank has already started working in a partnership model with two universities in Orissa. In this regard, a separate MoU was signed between the bank and Utkal niversity on the occasion for offering various skill enabling and vocational courses in the domains of banking, finance and insurance. … Later in the day, the bank signed another MoU with KIIT University for running of an e-Learning Centre like the one to be run by Utkal University.
• Tathya.in: Naveen also asked Kamath to facilitate the Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (IED) into a national level Centre of Excellence.ICICI has played a crucial role in developing EDI at Ahemadabad to a national level institute.Kamath promised to look into the matter, said sources.

Tathya reports that ICICI Bank will collaborate with Utkal University to start courses in banking and insurance. I guess this will be mutually beneficial to both Utkal University and ICICI Bank. The later will get a good pool to hire its employees.

Tathya reports that ICICI Bank will sign an MOU with Orissa government to set up a call center and back office operation for banking and insurance. This center to be located in Infocity will eventually hire 15,000 graduates from normal colleges. In terms of the number of people they will hire, this is a big deal; much bigger than the overhyped POSCO or Mittal deals. ICICI Bank will not use our mines; will not pollute our atmosphere; will not displace people; and will only need 12 acres and yet will hire 15,000 people. Orissa should be going after more such companies and less of the metal and mining kind.

Notes:

• Earlier in April this year ICICI Bank made a similar announcement with respect to Hyderabad.
• In 2005 ICICI Bank had planned for the eastern hub to be in Kolkata.
• ICICI Bank is different from the BPO company ICICI Onsesource which is now renamed as First Source.
• ICICI bank recently launched the ICICI Knowledge Park in Hyderabad.

Tathya’s running headline said that ICICI’s CEO Mr. Kamath is visiting Orissa on the 26th.

Telegraph reports that there is a plan to establish a Rs 3 crore observatory with latest equipment such as  cassagerial optical telescope, Schimidt Cassergain, IR and UV sensors and a well-furnished chemical laboratory in or near Bhubaneswar. The possible spots are Sikharchandi Hill near Infocity or a hill near Naraj Barrage. Since NISER plans to eventually have a course in astronomy this observatory may come in handy for its students and faculty.

Tathya reports that an IT SEZ has been approved that covers major part of Infocity. Following is an excerpt from that article.

The IT nerve center of Orissa is centered at Infocity, a sprawling 300 acres of Export Promotion Industrial Park developed by IDCO north of Bhubaneswar.

Infosys and ESSPL have set up their development centers.

TCS, Wipro and MindTree have signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) and have taken land in Infocity.

Other prominent IT companies including Genpact, Hexaware Technologies, Ramtech Software Solutions and Contiloe Films have also applied for land.

Following is a partial list of organization and banks that provide micro-financing in Orissa.

• KAS Foundation (S Kathiresan, founder and CEO): in all 30 districts of Orissa.
• SKS microfinancing
• BISWA

The Microfinance Gateway may be  a good place to further explore micro-finance issues with respect to Orissa.

From http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=28142

The Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Praful Patel today officially announced that after the merger of Air India and Indian, the new entity will be known as ‘Air India’. While the new company will have its registered office in New Delhi, its corporate office will be in Mumbai and its office for domestic operations as well as the Strategic Business Units will be mostly based in Delhi. The Mascot of the merged airline will be the Maharaja. The new livery and logo of the merged airline were also unveiled by the Minister today.As ‘Air India’ is a globally and nationally recognized brand name, as well as the designated airline in international bilaterals – the ‘AI’ code being available only to the existing name, it has been decided that the merged entity would continue with the same name. The design components of the new logo and livery have been drawn after merging some of the current features of both Air India and Indian Airlines. The logo of the new airline is a Flying Swan with the Konark Chakra placed inside it. The Flying Swan has been morphed from Air India’s characteristic logo, ‘The Centaur’ whereas the ‘Konark Chakra’ is reminiscent of Indian’s logo. The new logo will feature prominently on the tail of the aircrafts. Individually the Konark Chakra will also feature on all the engines of the aircrafts. The choice of colours namely red for “Flying Swan” and orange for “Konark Chakra” are meant to signify vigour and advancement. Further the colours also have a strong association with two carriers thereby retaining the earlier imagery of traditional hospitality and service. While the aircraft will be ivory in colour, the base will retain the red streak of Air India. Running parallel to each other will be the Orange and Red speed lines from front door to the rear door, subtly signifying the individual identities merged into one. The brand name ‘Air India’ will run across the tail of the aircraft. The images of the new livery and logo is available at www.pib.nic.in. MC/GK

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News reports (New Indian Express) mention that POSCO‘s proposed port in Jatadhari, 12 km from Paradeep, has received environmental clearance from the center. POSCO’s MOU with Orissa government has mention of a port.

Various news reports (New Indian Express, Sambada, Dharitri) mention that an integrated Titanium plant will be established in Chhatrapur at the cost of 2200 crores. This plant will be established by Sharaf agencies with the help of the Russian government.

Business standard reports that Kingfisher airlines (schedule) will now fly twice daily between Bhubaneswar and Kolkata. Until recently Kingfisher only flew BBSR-Hyderabad direct and BBSR-Delhi with a stop in Hyderabad. With this addition there will be five daily flights between BBSR and Kolkata (1 Indian, 2 Air Deccan and 2 Kingfisher). Both Air Deccan and Kingfisher flights are scheduled such that one can go from BBSR to Kolkata or Kolkata to BBSR and do business and return the same day.

[Thanks to Deba Nayak in ornet for the tip on the above.]

As per the May 2007 schedule Air Sahara, which has been bought by Jet Airways, ceases to fly between Bhubaneswar and Hyderabad. It will now only fly between Bhubaneswar and Delhi. Thus the number of daily flight connections between BBSR and Hyderabad reduces to 2 (Kingfisher and Air Deccan).

Telegraph reports that the Orissa government under the able guidance of the Veternary director Bishnupada Sethi has introduced several schemes for the growth of poultry farming. Following are some snippets from that article.

“… Value added tax (VAT) charged on maize and broken rice used for preparation of poultry feed would be reimbursed by the finance department. Similarly, the cooperation department has been asked to waive a per cent of the market tax levied on eggs, chicks and birds, brought to the regulated market committee yards,” said the Orissa veterinary director, Bishnupada Sethi, while talking to The Telegraph today.

Insurance premium for each poultry farm has, in the meanwhile, been revised from Rs 4 per layer bird to a meagre 30 paisa, the veterinary director added. Also, the Orissa electricity regulatory commission has been asked to reduce the tariff for poultry.

… The state’s production has increased from 12 lakh per day in 2005-06 to 32 lakh during 2006-07.

But still there seems to be a lacuna as the state’s present demand stands at 64 lakh eggs per day.”

Samaja reports that the government will help establish one chicken hatchery in each district and its aim will be to produce 1 crore eggs per day.

Balasore city and district web pages

• Balasore.net
• Balasore district
• Orissa.net: Balasore district information
• Chandipur news

Universities in Balasore-Chandipur.

• Fakirmohan University, Balasore

Research institutes in Balasore-Chandipur.

Medical/Dental Colleges in Balasore-Chandipur.

• Various other medical and medical technology institutions

Management Institutes (granting MBA or equivalent) in Balasore-Chandipur

• Academy of Business Administration, 2S, 1/1, Industrial Estate, ITI Square, Angargada, Balasore – 756 001 Dist: Balasore

Engineering Colleges in Balasore-Chandipur

• Balasore College Of Engg. & Tech. Balasore Sadar Seragarh-756060, Balasore

MCA granting institutions in Balasore-Chandipur

• Academy of Business Administration, S-1/25 Industrial Estate, Balasore – 756 001 Dist: Balasore

Pharmacy schools in Balasore-Chandipur

Autonomous Colleges with Masters programs in Balasore-Chandipur

• F.M.College, Balasore, Orissa

Other institutions with non traditional (i.e., beyond Science/liberal Arts/Commerce/Engg/Medical/MBA etc.) programs

• Bagiswari Sanskrit college, Salikotha, Balasore
• Balasore Art and Crafts College, Balasore
• Balasore Law College, BALASORE
• Baliapal College od Physical Education, BALIAPAL. Balasore
• Madhusudan Sanskrit college, Kedarpur, Soro, Balasore
• Pathadurga Sanskrit college, Singha, Balasore
• Sri Rama Chandra Sanskrit College, Balasore

Fun/Culture/Tourism in and around Balasore-Chandipur

• Orissa tourism destinations: Balasore-Chandipur
• Temples in and around Balasore
• In and around Balasore: [1], [2].
• Chandipur Beach: [1], [2], [3].

Industries and Industrial infrastructure in and Around Balasore-Chandipur

• ITR Chandipur: [1],
• Balasore Alloys Ltd.: [1].

Getting to/from Balasore-Chandipur

• Balasore is a major station in the Kolkata-Bhubaneswar train line and all major trains between Kharagpur and Bhubaneswar stop here:
  • Timings of trains to/from/through Balasore
  • Indian Railways Schedule
• Balasore is on NH 5.
• Nearest airports from Balasore are in Kolkata (237 kms) and Bhubaneswar (200 kms).

Infrastructure of Sambalpur-Burla-Baragarh-Chipilima cluster, Orissa

Educational and research infrastructure of Orissa

City Guides in the net.

• Hello Sambalpur

Universities in Sambalpur area.

• Sambalpur University, Burla, Sambalpur
• College of Agriculture, OUAT, Chiplima, Sambalpur B.Sc.(Ag.)

Research institutes in Sambalpur area.

Medical/Dental Colleges in Sambalpur area.

• VSS Medical college, Burla, Sambalpur
• Various other medical and medical technology instituitions

Management Institutes (granting MBA or equivalent) in Sambalpur area

• Department of Business Administration, Sambalpur University, University Campus, Jyothi Vihar Building, Burla – 768 019 Dist: Sambalpur
• Gangadhar Meher College (Autonomous) Sambalpur-04, Sambalpur, Orissa

Engineering Colleges in Sambalpur area

• University College Of Engg. Burla, P.O. Engg. College, Sambalpur – 768 018.
• Padmashree Kurtartha Acharya College Of Engg At/Po Chakarkend-768028 Dist Bargarh Orissa

MCA granting institutions in Sambalpur area

• Gangadhar Meher College, Sambalpur – 7658 004 Dist: Sambalpur
• University College of Engineering, Burla – 768 018 Dist: Sambalpur

Pharmacy schools in Sambalpur area

• Gayatri College Of Pharmacy Gayatri Vihar, Jamadarpali,,Sambalpur – 768 101.

Autonomous Colleges with Masters programs in Sambalpur area

• Gangadhar Meher College Sambalpur, Dist. Sambalpur – 768 004
• University College of Engg. Burla (Sambalpur), Orissa – 768 018

Other institutions with non traditional (i.e., beyond Science/liberal Arts/Commerce/Engg/Medical/MBA etc.) programs

• Govt. College Physical Education, Kuksari, Sambalpur
• Jagannath Sanskrit college, Bijayapalli, Baragarh
• Lajpat Rai Law College, SAMBALPUR
• Orissa Medical College of Homeopathy and Res., SAMBALPUR
• Sri Nrusinghanath Ayruved College, Research Institute, PAIKMAL. Bargarh

Fun/Culture/Tourism in and around Sambalpur area

• Orissa tourism destinations: Sambalpur area
• Odissi.com — Sambalpur area
• Sambalpur area Travel Guide.

Industries and Industrial infrastructure in and Around Sambalpur area

• Ref: [1].

Getting to/from Sambalpur area

• Sambalpur is a division HQ in the East Coast Railway of Indian Railways.
  • Timings of trains to/from/through Sambalpur
  • Indian Railways Schedule
• Road network: Sambalpur is on NH 6 running between Kolkata and Mumbai:
• Road network: Orissa Roads; India’s NH network.

Infrastructure of Berhampur-Gopalpur-Chhatrapur cluster

Educational and research infrastructure of Orissa

Universities in Berhampur-Gopalpur-Chhatrapur cluster.

• Berhampur University, Berhampur

Research institutes in Berhampur-Gopalpur-Chhatrapur cluster.

Medical /Dental Colleges in Berhampur-Gopalpur-Chhatrapur cluster.

• MKCG Medical college, Berhampur
• Biju Patnaik Homeopathic Medical Coll. Hospital, BERHAMPUR. Ganjam
• Various other medical and medical technology instituitions
• Ref: Medical colleges in India

Management Institutes (granting MBA or equivalent) in Berhampur-Gopalpur-Chhatrapur cluster.

• Department of Business Administration, Berhampur University, Bhanja Bihar, Berhampur – 760 007 Dist: Ganjam
• S.M. Institute of Technology PG Centre for Management Studies, Brundaban Vihar, Berhampur – 761 100 Dist: Ganjam
• Ref: AICTE list of MBA granting institutions

Engineering Colleges in Berhampur-Gopalpur-Chhatrapur cluster.

• Jagannath Institute For Tech. & Management, Gusani Block Parlakhemundi – 761 211, Gajapati Orissa.
• National Institute Of Science & Tech, Palur Hills, Berhampur- 761007, Ganjam, Orissa
• Rolond Inst Of Technology Surya Vihar Berhampur- 761008 Dist Ganjam, Orissa
• Sanjay Memorial Institute Of Technology Brundaban Vihar, Ankuspur-761100 Ganjam, Orissa.
• Ref: AICTE list of engineering colleges.

MCA granting institutions in Berhampur-Gopalpur-Chhatrapur cluster.

• Berhampur Institute of Science, Green Valley Institute Area, Ramachandrapur, Berhampur – Dist: Ganjam
• Khallakote Autonomous College, Berhampur – 761 001 Dist: Ganjam
• National Institute of Science & Technology, Palur Hills, Berhampur – 761 008, Dist: Ganjam
• Roland Institute of Technology, Surya Vihar, Berhampur – 768 008 Dist: Ganjam
• Ref: AICTE list of MCA insittutions.

Pharmacy schools in Berhampur-Gopalpur-Chhatrapur

• College Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mohuda, Berhampur Ganjam, Orissa – 760 004.,
• Roland Institute Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gandhinagar, Berhampur, Ganjam – 760 001.,
• Royal College Of Pharamcy & Health Sciences Mayuree Vihar,Berhampur-735101 Orissa
• Ref: AICTE list of pharmacy schools

Autonomous Colleges with Masters programs in Berhampur-Gopalpur-Chhatrapur

• Khalikote College, Berhampur (Orissa)
• S.K.C.G. College, Paralakhemundi, Gajapati-761 200 (Orissa)
• Ref: UGC list of autonomous colleges in Orissa

Other institutions with non traditional (i.e., beyond Science/liberal Arts/Commerce/Engg/Medical/MBA etc.) programs

• Army A.D.College, Gopalpur, Golabandha Ganjam
• College of Fisheries, Rangailunda Ganjam
• College of Library and Information Science, ANKUSPUR. Ganjam
• College of Nursing, BERHAMPUR
• K.S.U.B. Teacher Training College, BHANJANAGAR. Ganjam
• Lingaraj Law College, BERHAMPUR
• Mac Micle Sanskrit College, Aska Ganjam
• Ramadhin Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, BERHAMPUR
• Ref: The complete list of colleges in Orissa
• Ref: AICTE list of hotel management schools

Fun/Culture/Tourism in and around Berhampur

• Chilika Lake.
• Gopalpur-on-Sea: [1], [2], [3], [4] <>.
• Berhampur.
• Odissi.com: Berhampur
• Orissa tourism destinations.
• Wild life in Orissa: elephants, tigers, sea turtles, birds at Chilika lake, crocodiles, mangroves

Industries and Industrial infrastructure in and around Berhampur

• Indian Rare earth limited: Orissa Sands Complex (OSCOM), Thorium plant, Mineral separations plant, Chhatrapur: [1], [2].
• Gopoalpur Special Economic zone and TATA: [1], [2], [3], [4].

Getting to/from Berhampur

• Berhampur is a major station in the Kolkata-Chennai train line and all major trains between Kolkata and Visakhapatnam stop here:
  • Timings of trains to/from/through Berhempur
  • Indian Railways Schedule
• Berhampur is on NH 5.
• The nearest airport is in Bhubaneswar.
• Gopalpur Port.

Infrastructure of Rourkela, Orissa

Educational and research infrastructure of Orissa

City Guides in the net.

• WebIndia: Rourkela

Universities in Rourkela.

• Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela
• National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Research institutes in Rourkela.

• Malaria Research Center Field Station, Rourkela.

Medical/Dental Colleges in Rourkela.

• Various other medical and medical technology instituitions

Management Institutes (granting MBA or equivalent) in Rourkela

• Asian Workers Development Institute, Bastia Smruti Sadan, Rourkela – 769 002 Dist: Sundargarh
• Rourkela Institute of Management Studies, Institutional Area, Gopapabandhunagar, Chhend, Rourkela – 769 015 Dist: Sundargarh
  Rank: [52 in Business world 2004], [45 in Business world 2003]

Engineering Colleges in Rourkela

• Padmanava College Of Engineering Village – Kuarmunda,Sector-4 Rourkela – 769002 Dist. Sundergarh, Orissa.
• Purushottam Instt. Of Engg. & Tech. Kansbahal Mandiakudoor- 770017 Dist. Sundergarh.
• National Institute Of Technology Rourkela – 769 008.

MCA granting institutions in Rourkela

• Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Institute of Information Technology & Management Science, Jagda, Rourkela – 769 042 Dist: Sundargarh
• National Institute of Computer Science, Gafoor Colony, Infront of SBI, Uditnagar, Rourkela – 769 012 Dist: Sundargarh
• Rourkela Institute of Management Studies, Institutional Area, Gopapabandhunagar, Chhend, Rourkela – 769 015 Dist: Sundargarh
• Rourkela Institute of Technology, Kalunga Industrial Estate, Kalunga – 770 031 Dist: Sundargarh
• Tapaswini Institute of Information Technology, L & T Campus, Kansbahal, Rourkela – 770 034 Dist: Sundargarh

Pharmacy schools in Rourkela

• Kanakmanjari Instt. Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chhend,Sundargarh, Rourkela-769 015, Orissa.,

Autonomous Colleges with Masters programs in Rourkela

• Government College Rourkela (Orissa)

Other institutions with non traditional (i.e., beyond Science/liberal Arts/Commerce/Engg/Medical/MBA etc.) programs

• Indian Institute for Production Management, Kansbahal – 770 034, Near Rourkela, Orissa, INDIA
• Academy of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Koel Nagar Rourkela ORISSA
• Bimbadhar Institute of Visual, and Performing Arts, SUNDARGARH
• Gurukula Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Vedvyas Rourkela
• Rourekela College of Educational Training, ROUREKELA.
• Rourkela Law College, ROURKELA
• Utkalmani Homoeopathy College, ROURKELA.

Fun/Culture/Tourism in and around Rourkela

• Orissa tourism destinations: Rourkela
• Odissi.com — Rourkela
• Mandira resorvoir, Vedavyasa, Deodarha
• Rourkela Travel Guide.

Industries and Industrial infrastructure in and Around Rourkela

• Rourkela Steel plant, SAIL, Rourkela
• STPI, Rourkela
• L & T, Kansbahal
• Cement factory in Rajgangpur
• Indian Metal & Ferro Alloys Ltd.
• Krishna Ferro Products Ltd.
• Fertilizer factory, Rourkela
• Fertilizer factory in Kalunga
• Ref: [1].

Getting to/from Rourkela

• Rourkela is a major station in the Kolkata-Mumbai train line and all major trains between Kolkata and Mumbai stop here.
  • Timings of trains to/from/through Rourkela
  • Indian Railways Schedule
• Rourkela is on NH 23.
• Rourkela has an airport, but no commercial air services yet.

Educational and research infrastructure in and around Bhubaneswar (BBSR, Cuttack, Puri, etc.).

Educational and research infrastructure of Orissa

Universities in the Bhubaneswar metropolitan area.

• Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.
• Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar.
• Ravenshaw University, Cuttack. (Ref. [1], [2], [3].)
• Utkal University of Culture , Bhubaneswar
• KIIT–deemed university , Bhubaneswar.
• Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Puri.

Research institutes in the Bhubaneswar metropolitan area.

• Institute of Physics , Bhubaneswar
• Institute of Life Sciences , Bhubaneswar
• Regional Research Laboratoty , Bhubaneswar
• Regional medical research center , Bhubaneswar
• Biju Patnaik National Steel Institute, Puri
• Central Rice Research Institute , Cuttack
• Central Institute of fresh water aquaculture , Bhubaneswar
• Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Bhubaneswar center.
• National Research Centre for Water Technology , Bhubaneswar.
• National research center for women in agriculture, Bhubaneswar.
• Various other ICAR institutes; some around Bhubaneswar.
• National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research, Olatpur, Cuttack
• Orissan Institute of Maritime and South-east Asian Studies (OIMSEAS), Bhubaneswar. [1]
• Regional Spinal Injury Centre (R.S.I.C.), Cuttack. (funded by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India)
• Institute of Molecular Medicine and Nano Bio-science, Bhubaneswar. Ref: [1].
• Odissi research center , Bhubaneswar.
• Institutions under the Science and Technology Department of Govt of Orissa:
  • Orissa Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA)
  • Orissa Remote Sensing Application Centre (ORSAC)
  • Orissa Bigyan Academy (OBA)
  • Pathani Samanta Planeterium
  • Institute of Material Sciences (IMS)
  • Institute of Mathematics and Application (IMA)
• Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha, Bhubaneswar.

Medical/Dental Colleges in the Bhubaneswar metropolitan area.

• Neelachal Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
• Vargabi Medical College, Bhubneshwar 751 001
• Hi-Tech Medical College, Bhubaneswar
• Lord Jaganath Institute of Dental Science & Research, Bhubaneswar
• S. C. B. Medical college, Cuttack
• Dr Abhim Chandra Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar
• Gopabandhu Govt Ayurvedic Mahavidyalaya, Puri
• Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Bhubaneswar
• Gandhi Dental College, Janla, Bhubaneswar (is being established by GIET, has permission from center and state govts and Utkal Univ) Ref: [1].
• Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar: being made
• Various other medical and medical technology instituitions; some in or around Bhubaneswar
• Ref: Medical colleges in India

Management Institutes (granting MBA or equivalent) in the Bhubaneswar metropolitan area

• Xaviers Institute of Management , Bhubaneswar.
  Rank: [10 in Business world 2004], [15 in Business world 2003], [Top A+ in AIMA-04].
• Regional College of Management , GD-2/12, & 2/13, Nandan Kanan Road, Chandrashekarpur, Bhubaneswar – 751 023 Dist: Khurda.
  Rank: [33 in Business world 2004], [27 in Business world-2003], [A in AIMA-04].
• Institute of Business Administration & Training (IBAT) , At/Po: KIIT, Patia, Bhubaneswar – 751 024 Dist: Khurda.
  Rank: [52 in Businessworld 2003], [Top A in AIMA-04].
• Institute of Management & Information Science, 2130/4711, Vivekananda Marg, Bhubaneswar – 751 002 Dist: Khurda
  Rank: [Top A in AIMA-04].
• Ajay Binay Institute of Technology (pvt), Piloo Modi, C-12, Industrial Area, Badambadi, Khapuria, Cuttack – 753012, Orissa
• Dhaneswar Rath Institute of Engineering and Management Sciences (pvt), (DRIEMS), AT/PO Kairapari, Kotsahi, Tangi, Dist. Cuttack, Orissa.
• Academy of Management Studies, Pubasasan, Kausalyagang, Bhubaneshwar – 751 001 Dist: Khurda
• Bhubaneswar Institute of Management & Information Technology, Geetanjali, Rasulgarh, Bhubaneswar – 751 010 Dist: Khurda
• Biju Patnaik Institute of Information Technology & Management Studies F-4, Chandaka Industrial Estate, (Opp. Infocity Telephone Exchange), Bhubaneswar – 751 024 Dist: Khurda
• BRM Institute of Management & Information Technology, At Pubasasan, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar – 751 010 Dist: Khurda
• Centre for Management Studies, Orissa Engineering College, Nabajyoti Vihar, Nijigarh Kurki, Bhubaneswar – 751 007 Dist: Khurda
• Department of Business Administration, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar – 751 004 Dist: Khurda
• Global Institute of Management, Mahatab Road, Cuttack – 753 001 Dist: Cuttack
• Institute of Business & Computer Studies, 644/3019, Jagamara, Bhubaneswar – 751 030 Dist: Khurda
• Institute of Co-operative Management, UNIT-VIII, Nayapalli Bhubaneswar – 751 012 Dist: Khurda
• Institute of Management & Information Technology, (Formerly College of Accountancy & Management), Cuttack – 753 007 Dist: Cuttack
• Institute of Management, Gyan Vihar, Rasulgarh, Bhubaneswar – 751 010 Dist: Khurda
• Institute of Professional Studies & Research , H.O. Harmony House, Opp. TV Centre, Tulsipur Road, Cuttack – 753 008 Dist: Cuttack
• Rajdhani College of Engineering & Management Plot no. 18, Sector A, Zone B, Mancheswar Indl Estate Bhubaneswar – 751 005 Dist: Khurda
• Srusti Academy of Management, Plot no. 38/1 Chandaka Indl. Estate Bhubaneswar – 751 031 Dist: Khurda
• Ref: AICTE list of MBA granting institutions
• Ref: Management School Grading by All India Management Association (AIMA) in 2004

Engineering Colleges in the Bhubaneswar metropolitan area

• Ajay Binay Institute of Technology (pvt), Cuttack
• C. V. Raman College of Engineering (pvt), Bhubaneswar
• College of Engineering (pvt), Bhubaneshwar
• College of Engineering & Technology (govt), Bhubaneswar
• Dhaneswar Rath Institute of Engineering and Management Sciences(pvt), Tangi, Cuttack
• Eastern Academy of Science & Technology (pvt), Phulnakhara, Khurda
• Gandhi Institute of Technological Advancement (pvt), Badaraghunathpur, Bhubaneswar
• Ghanashyama Hemalata Institute of Technology & Management(pvt), Chhaitana Puri
• Institute of Technical Education & Research (pvt), Bhubaneswar
• Institute of Textile Technology (govt), Choudwar
• Jagannath Institute of Engineering & Technology (pvt), Cuttack
• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (Deemed University) (pvt), Bhubaneswar
• Konark Institute of Science & Technology (pvt), Jatni, Khurda
• Koustuva Institute of Self Domain (for Women) (pvt), Bhubaneswar
• Krupajala Engineering College (pvt), Pubasasan, Bhubaneshwar
• Mahavir Institute of Engineering and Technology (pvt), Paniora, Bhubaneswar
• NM Institute of Engineering & Technology (pvt), Sijua, Bhubaneswar
• Orissa Engineering College (pvt), Nijigarhkurki, Bhubaneswar
• Silicon Institute of Technology (pvt), Bhubaneswar
• Udayanath College of Science & Technology (pvt), Adaspur, Cuttack
• Trident Academy Of Technology, Plot No- F2/A, Chandaka Institutional Area, Infront Of Infocity, Bhubaneswar, Orissa- 751024. ([1])
• Ref: AICTE list of engineering colleges.

Schools offering architecture degrees in Bhubaneswar metropolitan area

• Ajay Binay Institute of Technology — Piloo Modi College of Architecture (pvt), Cuttack
• College of Engineering and Technology (govt), Bhubaneswar
• Ref: AICTE list of architecture schools

MCA granting institutions in metropolitan Bhubaneswar

• Biju Patnaik Institute of Information Technology & Management Studies F-4, Chandaka Industrial Estate, (Opp. Infocity Telephone Exchange), Bhubaneswar – 751 024 Dist: Khurda
• C.V. Raman Computer Academy, Vidya Nagar, Mohura, Janla, Bhubaneswar – 752 054 Dist: Khurda
• Centre for IT Education, Plot No-4, Sector-A, Zone-B, Mancheswar Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar – 751 010 Dist: Khurda
• College of Engineering & Technology, Techno Campus, Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar – 751 003 Dist: Khurda
• Indian Institute of Science & Info. Tech. Gitanjali, Rasulgarh, Bhubaneswar – 751 010 Dist: Khurda
• Institute of Business & Computer Studies, 644/3019, Jagamara, Bhubaneswar – 751 030
• Institute of Management & Information Technology (Formerly College of Accountancy & Management), Cuttack – 753 007
• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology , At/Po: KIIT, Patia, Bhubaneswar – 751 024
• Krupajala Computer Academy OCHC Bldg., Behind Ram Mandir, Kharavelanagar Bhubaneswar – 751 003
• Kushagra Institute of Information & Management Science (KIIMS), Gopinath Nilayam, Surya Vihar, Link Road, Cuttack – 753 013
• Nilachal Institute of Computer Science. B – 8, Mancheswar Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar – 751 017
• Orissa Academy of Science, Plot No.361(A),Patrapara,Bhubaneswar751019
• Orissa Computer Academy, 315, Kharavela Nagar, Bhubaneswar – 751 001
• Patitpaban Institute of Technology, Gangapada, Janla, Bhubaneswar – 752 054
• Ravenshaw University, College Square, Cuttack – 753 003
• Regional College of Management, GD-2/12 & 2/13, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar – 751 023, Dist: Khurda
• School of Computer Application (ITER) , Jagamohan Nagar, Jagmara, Bhubaneswar – 751 030 Dist: Khurda
• Shri Jagannath Institute of Technology, DAV Public School, Water Works Road, Puri – 752 002
• Silicon School of Information Technology, Silicon Hills, Patia, Bhubaneswar – 751 031 Dist: Khurda
• Sri Ram Institute of Information Technology 7 & 8, Jharapada, Cuttack-Puri Road, Bhubaneswar – 751 006
• Trident Academy of Creative Technology S 2/142, Mancheswar Indl. Estate Bhubaneswar – 751 010 Dist: Khurda
• Ref: AICTE list of MCA insittutions.

Pharmacy schools in the metrpolitan Bhubaneswar area

• Indira Gandhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Bhubaneswar (IGP) Pvt.
• Institute of Pharmcy & Technology, Salipur (IPT) Pvt.
• School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, ITER, Bhubaneswar (SPI) Pvt.
• Sri Jayadev College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Naharkanta (JCN) Pvt.
• Ref: AICTE list of pharmacy schools
• Ref: Orissa government list of Pharmacy colleges

Nursing Schools

• School of Nursing, SCB Medical College Cuttack
• Kalinga Hospital Ltd. Khurda Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar
• Nayak Educational Trust, Cuttack Nayak Health Care, Abha Diagnostic Complex, Medical Road, Ranihat
• Lord Jagannath Mission Plot.No.706, Old Station Square, Cuttack Road, BBSR
• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), BBSR At/Po-KIIT, BBSR-24
• Vivekananda Institute of Social Work & Social Science (VISWASS), BBSR N-2/158, Nayapalli BBSR
• SUM Nursing School Sikshya Anusandhan, C-51, BDA Duplex, Baramunda, BBSR
• Ref: Orissa government list

Autonomous Colleges with Masters programs in metropolitan Bhubaneswar

• B.J.B. autonomous College, Bhubaneswar
• R.D. Womens autonomous College, Bhubaneswar
• S. C. S College , Puri
• Ref: UGC list of autonomous colleges in Orissa

Other institutions with non traditional (i.e., beyond Science/liberal Arts/Commerce/Engg/Medical/MBA etc.) programs

• Arts and Crafts
  • Dhauli College of Art and Crafts, Bhubaneswar.
  • Guru Harekrushna Behera College of Art and Culture.
  • B.K. College of Arts and Craft, BBSR
• Design
  • National Institute of Design Management and Technology, Bhubaneswar.
• Education, Teachers training
  • Nalini Devi Women Teacher’s Training College, BBSR
  • Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar
  • Sri Jaydev College of Education and Technology, Naharkanta, Khurda
• Film
  • Biju Patnaik film and TV Institute, Cuttack.
• Hotel Management
  • Indian Institute of Hotel Management and Catering, Bhubaneswar.
  • Ranjita Institute Of Hotel Management & Catr Tech Bindyanagar,At/Po Mahura- 752054 P.O. Janla,Bhubaneswar
  • School Of Hotel Management Institute Of Tech. Edu. & Research Jagmohan Nagar, Jagamara, Khandagiri, Distt.Khurda
  • Ref: AICTE list of hotel management schools
• Law
  • Capital Law College, BHUBANESWAR
  • Gokulananda Moharathi Law College, BBSR
  • Kalinga Law College, BBSR
  • Law College, BHUBANESWAR
  • Madusadan Law College, CUTTACK
  • The Law College, CUTTACK
• Library Science
  • Pandit Nilakantha College of Library and Information Sc, BHUBANESWAR.
• Performance arts
  • Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, BHUBANESWAR
  • Kala Vikas Kendra, KV.K. Marg, Cuttack
• Physical Education
  • Govt.College of Physical Education, Kalinga Stadium, BBSR
• Sanskrit
  • Krushna Chandra Gurukula Sanskrit Vidyalaya, Old Town, Bhubaneswar
• Social Work
  • National Institute of Social Work, and Social Sciences (NISWASS), BHUBANESWAR.
  • Vivekananda Institute of Social Work & Social Science (VISWASS), BBSR N-2/158, Nayapalli BBSR
• Ref: The complete list of colleges in Orissa

Components/branches of other institutions in metro Bhubaneswar

• Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, Bhubaneswar regional center.
• ICFAI Institute of Science and Technology
• IIT Kharagpur extension center in Bhubaneswar
• Amity Schools
• ALT Training College : to be opened [1].

Institutions of note in near-Bhubaneswar communities (see map )

• Berhampur (about 150 Kms from the center of Bhubaneswar, and 110 km from the nearest periphery), Gopalpur and vicinity
  • Berhampur University
  • MKCG Medical College
  • National Institute of Science and Technology , Palur Hills, Berhampur
  • Khallikote autonomous college, Berhampur
• Anugul, Talcher, Sarang, Dhenkanal area (about 120 kms from Bhubaneswar) and vicinity
  • Indian Institute of Mass Communication , Dhenkanal
  • Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang

Planned institutions with imminent implementation

• Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose AIIMS in Bhubaneswar (foundation stone laid on July 15, 2003) ; parliament Q & A on it on Dec 15, 2004 and Dec 21,2004
  In the 2005 budget: “… I am also happy to announce that work on the six AIIMS-like institutions will start next year …”.
  In the 2004-2005 interim budget: “ … The Prime Minister had, therefore, last Independence Day, announced the establishing of six hospitals, in the Government sector, on the pattern of All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS). This ‘Pradhanmantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana’ envisages six new AIIMS like hospitals, one each in the States of Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan, and Uttaranchal. …”
  Recent news on this. [1].

Planned institutions/Efforts on for/In cold storage/To aim for:

• National Institute of Sciences. (M. M. Joshi mentions in Dec 2003-Jan 2004 (during the BJP tenure), about UGC’s plan in regards to this. See references to this at [1],[2]
  “…Dr. Joshi also informed the members about the steps initiated by the UGC … such as … to establish four National Institutes of Sciences at Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Pune and Allahabad; …”,[3],
  [4], [5].)
  News articles on need of such science institutions: [a], [b].
• An IIT in Orissa: PM Vajpayee on Aug 15, 2003 had announced setting up of 5 new IITs by upgrading promising academic institutions. With that news there has been a lot of lobbying by various states, institutions, and other groups. For example, see [1] , [2], [3] . In March 2005, the committee that was set up came up with its (see [4], [5]) recommendation of upgrading 7 engineering colleges to IITs, based on their current research record and facilities. But in this comparison, none of the NITs were considered. Orissa must oppose this report, and push for considering the NITs. Then NIT Rourkela may have a good chance. If new IITs are to be made from scratch then Orissa must make a case to have one in the BBSR area. In this Orissa should join Andhra Pradesh, which is keen on having an IIT in Basar. *** Recent reports suggest that the UPA government may not quite implement the above mentioned recommendation. See the rediff column on this and another article on this. More on this: [IIT in Kerala?]; [Bengal?];[OU-transition-to-IIT];[long journey]
• A central university in Orissa: According to the UGC list of universities, none of the central universities , and none of the institutes of national importnace are in Orissa. There has been some efforts from Orissa MPs to convert Sambalpur University as a central university in Orissa. See [1]; [2].
• IIIT in Bhubaneswar. Was proposed in 2000, but not set up yet. See [1] (last paragraph), for the central govt’s one time plan. For Orissa government’s plan on this see [2], and [3].
• Reference points:
  • Central universities in India (none in Orissa)
  • Institutes of national importnace [IITs,etc.] (none in Orissa.)
  • Autonomous science and technology institutions in India. (none in Orissa)
  • Indian Council of Medical research (ICMR)’s permanent institutes/centers (none in Orissa, but there is a regional medical research center in BBSR)
  • CSIR laboratories/institutes in India (RRL in BBSR)
  • Indian council of agricultural research (ICAR): (a) institutes (CIFA in BBSR, CRRI in CTC); (b) project directorates (WTCER in BBSR); and (c) national research centers (NRCWA in BBSR).
  • Indian atomic energy research centers 4 main centers in Mumbai, Kalpakkam, Indore and Kolkata; 7 grant in aid instituitions including “Inst. of Physics, BBSR”.
  • IIMs: Currently at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Indore, Kozhikode, Lucknow.
  • IIITs: Centrally (HRD) funded ones at IIITM Gwalior, IIIT Allahbad, IIITM Jabalpur (just being made). State-industry funded ones at: Bangalore, Calcutta, Hyderabad, Kerala. Private ones: Calcutta.
  • National Institute of Management? Patna? [1], [2].
  • National Law School of India: only in Bangalore; similar sounding ones in Hyderabad, Calcutta, Bhopal, and Jodhpur. See [*1].
  • Department of Biotechnology: autonomous institutions. (ILS in BBSR)
  • National School of Drama: future plans? ([1])
  • Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
  • National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
  • Goal/Dream: (i) Plan a: NIS in BBSR, IIT in RKL, IIM in BAM, IIIT in CTC, CU in SAM, NIT in BBSR, NLS in BBSR (ii) Plan B: NIS in BBSR, IIT in BAM, IIM in RKL, IIIT in CTC, CU in SAM, NLS in BBSR.
• Department of Biotechnology plans to establish centers of excellence in Bioinformatics. (See [1]).

Fun/Culture/Tourism in and around Bhubaneswar

• National parks
  • Chandaka Elephant Reserve
  • Nandan Kanan National Park
  • Chilika Lake Bird Sanctuary
• Malls/Pubs/etc.
  • Forum Mall. Near Ram Mandir. [1] ( Big Bazaar, pizza joints, etc.)
  • Mayfair Lagoon front.
  • Sparks Pub, Sandy(?) Square
  • Multiplex in Chandrasekarpur (planned)
• WebIndia: Bhubaneswar
• Bhubaneswar.
• Cuttack.
• Puri: Jagannath Temple.
• Konark; Konark temple; a UNESCO world heritage site.
  • Efforts towards additional world heritage site designations: [1] .
• Chilika Lake; more
• Dhenkanal.
• Berhampur.
• Orissa tourism destinations.
• Orissa Modern Art Gallery, A-17/8 Surya Nagar, Bhubaneswar.
• References: [1].

Getting to/from Bhubaneswar

• Flights to/from Bhubaneswar: Indian Airlines (direct flights to/from Kolkata-daily, Mumbai-daily, Delhi-daily, Hyderabad-MWFSu, Chennai-TuThSa), Air Sahara (direct flights to/from Hyderabad MTWSa), Air-One (planned flights between Bangalore and BBSR, and possibly Delhi and BBSR: [1], [2],[3]), Air Deccan (two daily flights between BBSR and Kolkata starting July 25, 2005.)
  • Bhubaneswar airport expansion, plan for international flights: Ref [1], [2].
• Road network: Bhubaneswar is on the NH5, part of the Indian Golden Quadrilateral: Orissa Roads; India’s NH network; India’s golden quadrilateral; the part of the GQ/NH-5 that runs through Orissa.
• Trains to/from/through Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar is the HQ of the East Coast Railway of Indian Railways.
  • Timings of trains to/from/through Bhubaneswar
  • Indian Railways Schedule.
  • Plans in the 2005 budget (8003/8004 Howrah-Yesvantpur Express from bi-weekly to daily with diversion via Tirupati; 8439/8440 Puri-Tirupati service from weekly to 5 days a week, Extension of 2983/2984 Jaipur-Bilaspur Express to Bhubaneswar; Extension of 8477/8478 Puri-Nizamuddin Kalinga Utkal Express to Haridwar; Extension of 2659/2660 Chennai – Visakhapatnam Express to Bhubaneswar; and a new daily Bhubaneswar- Sambalpur Express)
  • Seven days availability of trains leaving Bhubaneswar
  • Seven days availability of trains leaving Cuttack
  • Seven days availability of trains leaving Puri
  • Earliest dates on which reservations are available from Puri
  • Train status page

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