New Odisha Age

Category: Infrastructure

Bee Corridors: A Small Step for Highways, A Big Leap for Biodiversity

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: India’s highways have long symbolised speed, connectivity, and economic progress. But they have also represented ecological disruption—fragmented habitats, declining wildlife populations, and vanishing pollinators. Against this backdrop, the National Highways Authority of India’s proposal to create ‘Bee Corridors’ along national highways is a welcome, if overdue, intervention. Pollinators such as bees are not mere…

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Ekamra Project to Be Completed by 2026–27 with Enhanced Budget and New Features

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Bhubaneswar: The Ekamra Kshetra Amenities and Monuments Revival Action Plan, popularly known as the Ekamra Project, will be upgraded with new features and is targeted for completion by the 2026–27 financial year, the Odisha government has said. Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan informed that the revised plan will include an interpretation centre and a grand statue…

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EC Announces Biennial Rajya Sabha Polls for 37 Seats on March 16

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Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced biennial elections for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states, with voting scheduled for March 16. The elections are being held to fill seats of members whose terms will end in April. Maharashtra will see the highest number of vacancies with seven seats, followed by Tamil…

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‘Create in India’ Mission to Be Launched Soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday announced that the government will soon launch the ‘Create in India’ mission, calling it an industry-focused, employment-driven and future-oriented initiative. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Vaishnaw said the upcoming mission aims to strengthen domestic innovation, boost industrial growth, and create large-scale job opportunities by promoting…

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Union Minister Announces 1,000-Acre Industrial Hub and Development Push in Sambalpur

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Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday announced plans to develop a 1,000-acre industrial hub in Sambalpur, marking a major push to accelerate industrialisation in western Odisha. Pradhan said the proposed industrial cluster aims to attract large-scale investments, create employment opportunities, and strengthen the region’s manufacturing ecosystem. Discussions are underway to earmark land for…

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Bhubaneswar to Set Up Waste Processing Plants for Construction and Green Waste

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Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is establishing two new waste processing facilities to strengthen solid waste management and promote sustainable recycling practices in the city. A construction and demolition (C&D) waste processing plant will be set up at Pandra, with a processing capacity of five tonnes per day. The facility will convert debris into…

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India Launches Programmable e-Rupee for Public Distribution System, Pilot Begins in Gujarat

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Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated India’s first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)–based Public Distribution System (PDS), marking a major step towards digitising welfare delivery for nearly 80 crore beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). Under the system, programmable e-Rupee tokens will be credited to beneficiaries’ RBI-linked digital wallets. These…

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India Plans First Underwater Road–Rail Tunnel Under Brahmaputra

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Bhubaneswar: India is set to build its first underwater twin-tube road and rail tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra River, linking Assam with Arunachal Pradesh in a landmark infrastructure project valued at ₹18,662 crore. The 34-km integrated corridor will feature a four-lane highway and a railway line, with cross passages every 500 metres to ensure emergency evacuation…

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Odisha Announces Early UG, PG Admission Timeline for 2026–27 Academic Session

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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Higher Education Department has decided to advance the admission and academic calendar for undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses for the 2026–27 session to ensure timely commencement of classes and examinations. According to officials, the registration process for UG and PG admissions will begin early, with classroom teaching scheduled to start on…

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Odisha Targets 100% Rural Piped Water Coverage by March 2027

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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed officials to ensure piped drinking water reaches every village in Odisha by March 2027, stressing universal and equitable access, especially in tribal-dominated regions. Calling the initiative a mission-mode priority, the CM said no revenue village should be left out and urged the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water…

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