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Khurda – Balangir Railway Construction status report

Khurda Rd - Balangir (under constr.) 4 Comments »

Update on May 7 2010: From Dharitri


Update on May 7 2010: From http://www.tathya.in/news/story.asp?sno=4058.

… Ananga Udaya Singh Deo, Minister Planning & Coordination reviewed the progress of the Khurda-Balangir Link Project here on 7 May.

This fact came to the fore during the discussion and insiders feel that unless political pressure will be mounted on the Ministry of Railways (MOR), expecting a fair deal on this project is a far cry.

Poor political weakness makes Odisha Projects vulnerable, pointed out a senior lawmaker.

Project sanctioned in 1994-95 with a cost of Rs.355.38 crore has been revised to Rs.700 crore.

As on today this project needs Rs.1000 crore to be completed, said an expert on Railways.

There are three phases in which the project will be commissioned.

Till date expenditure on the project is only Rs.96.41 crore during last 16 years!

After a lot of hue and cry, MOR has allocated Rs.120 crore in 2010-11.

And officials at the helm feel that if they will be provided funding properly, project will be completed in a short period.

Satyabrat Sahu, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Department of Commerce & Transport (DOCT) briefed the Minister about the progress.

Mr.Sahu, a pro-active mandarin said thrust is being given for fast progress with funds available.

He said construction activities are going on from the side of Khurda, where as Minister wanted also to start construction from Balangir side.

V K Bahmani, Chief Administrative Officer( Construction) East Coast Railways said that as the current year budget provision has been hiked to Rs.120 crore, construction activities is likely to be carried out in 112 kilometre area.

Now work is going on from 0-36 kilometre area and proposal has already been submitted to IRB for 36-112 kilometre area.

It is expected that Rakesh Kumar Chopra, Member Engineering, IRB will be sanctioning in June.

Mr.Singh Deo urged all the Member of Parliament (MP) cutting across party line to march to New Delhi and press for this Coastal-Western Link, which is very vital for the interest of the state.


Following is from an email sent by Mr. Lalit Patnaik on 31st March 2010.

  • In last one month ECOR has made tender docs ready for many jobs up to Nayagarh.
  • Tigiria Begunia to Nayagarh is 58 kms.
  • From Nayagarh side 20 % land has been acquired.
  • Some land from Begunia side has been also acquired. But major chunk of land needs to be acquired by State Govt.
  • No information of any work from Bolangir side.
  • ECOR is waiting for some administrative sanction from Rail Ministry for that 58 km route length. MP Rudra Narayan Pani has been requested to follow up at Delhi.

List of 314 blocks of Odisha

DISTRICTS & BLOCKS, List of Blocks 2 Comments »




DRDA & Block Postal & E-addresses: 314 BDOs plus 30 DRDA, Project director make 344.

1. ANGUL (8)   

11  

Block Development Officer
Angul Block ,

At/Po. Angul , Dist.Angul.
06764-230579(0ff.)
Eid: ori-bangul@gramsat.nic.in
 

12  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Angul, At/Po. Angul Dist .Angul
06764-230144(0)6764-231248(R)
Mail Id: ori-dangul@gramsat.nic.in
 

13  

Block Development Officer
Athamallik Block ,At/Po. Athamallik , Dist.Angul.
06763-254217(0ff.)
ori-athamalik@gramsat.nic.in
 

14  

Block Development Officer
Banarpal Block ,At/Po. Banarpal , Dist.Angul.
06764-229222(0ff.)
Eid:ori-banarpal@gramsat.nic.in
 

15  

Block Development Officer
Chendipada Block ,At/Po. Chendipada , Dist.Angul.
06761-252323(0ff.)
ori-chendipada@gramsat.nic.in
 

16  

Block Development Officer
Kanhia Block ,At/Po. Kanhia , Dist.Angul.
06760-243522(0ff.)
Eid: ori-kanhia@gramsat.nic.in
 

17  

Block Development Officer
Kishorenager Block ,At/Po. Kishorenager , Dist.Angul.
06763-257016(0ff.)
ori-kishorenagar@gramsat.nic.in
 

18  

Block Development Officer
Pallahara Block ,At/Po. Pallahara , Dist.Angul.
06765-279233(0ff.)
Eid:ori-pallahara@gramsat.nic.in
 

19  

Block Development Officer
Talcher Block ,At/Po. Talcher , Dist.Angul.
06760-240209(0ff.)
Eid:ori-talcher@gramsat.nic.in
 

  2. BALASORE (12)    
20  

Block Development Officer
Bahanaga Block ,At/Po. Bahanaga , Dist.Balasore.
06788-236653(0ff.)
ID:ori-bahanaga@gramsat.nic.in
 

21  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Balasore, At/Po. Balasore Dist .Balasore
6782-262647(0)6782-2362189(R)
Eid: ori-dbalasore@gramsat.nic.in
 

22  

Block Development Officer
Balasore Block ,At/Po. Balasore , Dist.Balasore.
06782-262147(0ff.)
ori-bbalasore@gramsat.nic.in
 

23  

Block Development Officer
Baliapal Block ,At/Po. Baliapal , Dist.Balasore.
06781-253331(0ff.)
ori-baliapal@gramsat.nic.in
 

24  

Block Development Officer
Basta Block ,At/Po. Basta , Dist.Balasore.
06781-252125(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-basta@gramsat.nic.in
 

25  

Block Development Officer
Bhogarai Block ,At/Po. Bhogarai , Dist.Balasore.
06781-231330(0ff.)
ori-bhogarai@gramsat.nic.in
 

26  

Block Development Officer
Jaleswar Block ,At/Po. Jaleswar , Dist.Balasore.
06781-222228(0ff.)
Eid: ori-jaleswar@gramsat.nic.in
 

27  

Block Development Officer
Khaira Block ,At/Po. Khaira , Dist.Balasore.
06788-233223(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-khaira@gramsat.nic.in
 

28  

Block Development Officer
Nilagiri Block ,At/Po. Nilagiri , Dist.Balasore.
06782-233236(0ff.)
Eid: ori-nilgiri@gramsat.nic.in
 

29  

Block Development Officer
Oupada Block ,At/Po. Oupada , Dist.Balasore.
06782-279925(0ff.)
Eid: ori-oupada@gramsat.nic.in
 

30  

Block Development Officer
Remuna Block ,At/Po. Remuna , Dist.Balasore.
06782-224369(0ff.)
Eid: ori-remuna@gramsat.nic.in
 

31  

Block Development Officer
Simulia Block ,At/Po. Simulia , Dist.Balasore.
06788-239841(0ff.)
Eid: ori-simulia@gramsat.nic.in
 

32  

Block Development Officer
Soro Block ,At/Po. Soro , Dist.Balasore.
06788-221236(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-soro@gramsat.nic.in
 

 
 
 
 

   3. BARGARH  (12)   

33  

Block Development Officer
Ambabhona Block ,At/Po. Ambabhona , Dist.Bargarh  .
06646-268838(0ff.)
ori-ambabhona@gramsat.nic.in
 

34  

Block Development Officer
Atabira Block ,At/Po. Atabira , Dist.Bargarh  .
06682-220254(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-atabira@gramsat.nic.in
 

35  

Block Development Officer
Bargarh Block ,At/Po. Bargarh , Dist.Bargarh  .
06646-233162(0ff.)
Eid:ori-bbargarh@gramsat.nic.in
 

36  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Bargarh, At/Po. Bargarh Dist .Bargarh
06646-236499(0)236041(R)
 ori-dbargarh@gramsat.nic.in
 

37  

Block Development Officer
Barapali Block ,At/Po. Barapali , Dist.Bargarh  .
06646-256744(0ff.)
ori-barapali@gramsat.nic.in
 

38  

Block Development Officer
Bhatli Block ,At/Po. Bhatil , Dist.Bargarh  .
06646-261230(0ff.)
ori-bhatli@gramsat.nic.in
 

39  

Block Development Officer
Bheden Block ,At/Po. Bheden , Dist.Bargarh  .
06682-240032(0ff.)
ori-bheden@gramsat.nic.in
 

40  

Block Development Officer
Bijepur Block ,At/Po. Bijepur , Dist.Bargarh  .
06685-274030(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-bijepur@gramsat.nic.in
 

41  

Block Development Officer
Gaisilet Block ,At/Po. Gaisilet , Dist.Bargarh  .
06683-226630(0ff.)
ori-gaisilet@gramsat.nic.in
 

42  

Block Development Officer
Jharbandh Block ,At/Po. Jharbandh , Dist.Bargarh  .
06684-235530(0ff.)
ori-jharbandh@gramsat.nic.in
 

43  

Block Development Officer
Padmapur Block ,At/Po. Padmapur , Dist.Bargarh  .
06683-223443(0ff.)
ori-bpadmapur@gramsat.nic.in
 

44  

Block Development Officer
Paikmal Block ,At/Po. Paikmal , Dist.Bargarh  .
06684-230437(0ff.)
ori-paikmal@gramsat.nic.in
 

45  

Block Development Officer
Sohella Block ,At/Po. Sohella , Dist.Bargarh  .
06685-220210(0ff.)
ori-sohella@gramsat.nic.in
 

 
 
 
 
   4. BHADRAK  (7)  
46  

Block Development Officer
Basudevpur Block ,At/Po. Basudevpur , Dist.Bhadrak.
06784-271222(0ff.)
ori-basudevpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

47  

Block Development Officer
Bhadrak Block ,At/Po. Bhadrak , Dist.Bhadrak.
06784-250268(0ff.)
ori-bbhadrak@gramsat.nic.in
 

48  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Bhadrak, At/Po. Bhadrak Dist .Bhadrak
06784-242867 242864(0ff.)
06784-250164(Res.)
ori-dbhadrak@gramsat.nic.in

49  

Block Development Officer
Bhandaripokhari Block ,At/Po. Bhandaripokhari , Dist.Bhadrak.
06786-232521(0ff.)
ori-bhandaripokhari@gramsat.nic.in
 

50  

Block Development Officer
Bonth Block ,At/Po. Bonth , Dist.Bhadrak.
06784-263126(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-bonth@gramsat.nic.in
 

51  

Block Development Officer
Chandbali Block ,At/Po. Chandbali , Dist.Bhadrak.
06786-220234(0ff.)
ori-chandbali@gramsat.nic.in
 

52  

Block Development Officer
Dhamnagar Block ,At/Po. Dhamnagar , Dist.Bhadrak.
06786-230328(0ff.)
ori-dhamnagar@gramsat.nic.in
 

53  

Block Development Officer
Tihidi Block ,At/Po. Tihidi , Dist.Bhadrak.
06784-274430(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-tihidi@gramsat.nic.in
 

 
 
  5.  BOLANGIR  (15)  
54  

Block Development Officer
Agalpur Block ,At/Po. Agalpur , Dist.Bolangir.
06653-272028(0ff.)
ori-agalpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

55  

Block Development Officer
Bolangir Block ,At/Po. Bolangir , Dist.Bolangir.
06652-250792(0ff.)
ori-bbolangir@gramsat.nic.in
 

56  

Block Development Officer
Bangomunda Block ,At/Po. Bangomunda , Dist.Bolangir.
06657-282242(0ff.)
ori-bangomunda@gramsat.nic.in

57  

Block Development Officer
Belpara Block ,At/Po. Belpara , Dist.Bolangir.
06658-284432(0ff.)
Eid: ori-belpara@gramsat.nic.in
 

58  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Bolangir, At/Po. Bolangir Dist .Bolangir
6652-232863/230812(0)6652-232863(R)
Eid: ori-dbolangir@gramsat.nic.in

59  

Block Development Officer
Deogaon Block ,At/Po. Deogaon , Dist.Bolangir.
06652-284022(0ff.)
Eid:ori-deogaon@gramsat.nic.in
 

60  

Block Development Officer
Gudvella Block ,At/Po. Gudvella , Dist.Bolangir.
06652-286036(0ff.)
ori-gudvella@gramsat.nic.in
 

61  

Block Development Officer
Khaprakhol Block ,At/Po. Khaprakhol , Dist.Bolangir.
06658-281025(0ff.)
ori-khaprakhol@gramsat.nic.in
 

62  

Block Development Officer
Loisinga Block ,At/Po. Loisinga , Dist.Bolangir.
06653-274025(0ff.)
ori-loisinga@gramsat.nic.in
 

63  

Block Development Officer
Muribahal Block ,At/Po. Muribahal , Dist.Bolangir.
06655-272010(0ff.)
ori-muribahal@gramsat.nic.in

64  

Block Development Officer
Patnagarh Block ,At/Po. Patnagarh , Dist.Bolangir.
06658-222230(0ff.)
ori-patnagarh@gramsat.nic.in

65  

Block Development Officer
Puintala Block ,At/Po. Puintala , Dist.Bolangir.
06652-232098(0ff.)
ori-puintala@gramsat.nic.in

 
66  

Block Development Officer
Saintala Block ,At/Po. Saintala , Dist.Bolangir.
06655-256021(0ff.)
e-Id: ori-saintala@gramsat.nic.in
 

67  

Block Development Officer
Titlagarh Block ,At/Po. Titlagarh , Dist.Bolangir.
06655-220522(0ff.)
e-Id: ori-titilagarh@gramsat.nic.in
 

68  

Block Development Officer
Tureikela Block ,At/Po. Tureikela , Dist.Bolangir.
06657-286001(0ff.)
eId:ori-tureikela@gramsat.nic.in
 

   6. BOUDH (3)   
69  

Block Development Officer
Boudh Block ,At/Po. Boudh , Dist.Boudh.
06841-222061(0ff.)
e-Id: ori-bboudh@gramsat.nic.in
 

70  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Boudh, At/Po. Boudh Dist .Boudh
06841-222186(0)6841-222186(R)
e-Id: ori-dboudh@gramsat.nic.in
 

71  

Block Development Officer
Harbhanga Block ,At/Po. Harbhanga , Dist.Boudh.
06843-265527(0ff.)
ori-harbhanga@gramsat.nic.in
 

72  

Block Development Officer
Kantamal Block ,At/Po. Kantamal , Dist.Boudh.
06844-277222(0ff.)
ori-kantamal@gramsat.nic.in
 

 
 
 
 
  7.  CUTTACK  (14)  
73  

Block Development Officer
Athagad Block ,At/Po. Athagad , Dist.Cuttack.
06723-221344(0ff.)
eId:ori-athagarh@gramsat.nic.in
 

74  

Block Development Officer
Banki Block ,At/Po. Banki , Dist.Cuttack.
06723-240217(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-banki@gramsat.nic.in
 

75  

Block Development Officer
Baramba Block ,At/Po. Baramba , Dist.Cuttack.
06721-273232(0ff.)
ori-baramba@gramsat.nic.in
 

76  

Block Development Officer
Baranga Block ,At/Po. Baranga , Dist.Cuttack.
06723-242434(0ff.)
Eid: ori-baranga@gramsat.nic.in
 

77  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Cuttack, At/Po. Cuttack Dist .Cuttack
0671-2618809(0)671-2609035(R)
Eid: ori-dcuttack@gramsat.nic.in
 

78  

Block Development Officer
Cuttacksadar Block ,At/Po. Cuttacksadar , Dist.Cuttack.
0671-2440588(0ff.)
ori-cuttacksadar@gramsat.nic.in
 

79  

Block Development Officer
Dampada Block ,At/Po. Dampada , Dist.Cuttack.
06723-240216(0ff.)

ori-dampada@gramsat.nic.in
 

80  

Block Development Officer
Kantapara Block ,At/Po. Kantapara , Dist.Cuttack.
06724-255442(0ff.)
eId: ori-kantapara@gramsat.nic.in
 

81  

Block Development Officer
Mahanga Block ,At/Po. Mahanga , Dist.Cuttack.
0671-2354138(0ff.)
ori-mahanga@gramsat.nic.in
 

82  

Block Development Officer
Narsinghpur Block ,At/Po. Narsinghpur , Dist.Cuttack.
06721-270222(0ff.)
ori-narsinghpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

83  

Block Development Officer
Niali Block ,At/Po. Niali , Dist.Cuttack.
06724-252322(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-niali@gramsat.nic.in
 

84  

Block Development Officer
Nischinta koili Block ,At/Po. Nischinta koili , Dist.Cuttack.
0671-2353635(0ff.)
ori-nischintakoili@gramsat.nic.in
 

85  

Block Development Officer
Salipur Block ,At/Po. Salipur , Dist.Cuttack.
0671-2352226(0ff.)
eid: ori-salipur@gramsat.nic.in
 

86  

Block Development Officer
Tangi chowdwar Block ,At/Po. Tangi chowdwar , Dist.Cuttack.
0671-2695374(0ff.)
ori-tangichowdwar@gramsat.nic.in
 

87  

Block Development Officer
Tigiria Block ,At/Po. Tigiria , Dist.Cuttack.
06723-235634(0ff.)
eId: ori-tigiria@gramsat.nic.in
 

  8.  DEOGARH   (3)  
88  

Block Development Officer
Barkote Block ,At/Po. Barkote , Dist.Deogar.
06643-243201(0ff.)

eid: ori-barkote@gramsat.nic.in
 

89  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Deogarh, At/Po. Deogarh Dist .Deogarh
6641 -226330(0)6641-226217 (R)
eid: ori-ddeogarh@gramsat.nic.in
 

90  

Block Development Officer
Reamal Block ,At/Po. Reamal , Dist.Deogar.
06641-227420(0ff.)
eId: ori-reamal@gramsat.nic.in
 

91  

Block Development Officer
Tileibani Block ,At/Po. Tileibani , Dist.Deogar.
06641-228002(0ff.)
Eid: ori-tileibani@gramsat.nic.in
 

 
 
 
 

 9.   DHENKANAL  (8)   

92  

Block Development Officer
Dhenkanal sadar Block ,At/Po. Dhenkanal sadar , Dist.Dhenkanal.
06762-22448(0ff.)
ori-bdhenkanal@gramsat.nic.in

93  

Block Development Officer
Bhuban Block ,At/Po. Bhuban , Dist.Dhenkanal.
06769-272024(0ff.)
eid: ori-bhuban@gramsat.nic.in
 

94  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Dhenkanal, At/Po. Dhenkanal Dist .Dhenkanal
06762-224506(0ff.)
06762-234484(Res.)
ori-ddhenkanal@gramsat.nic.in

 
95  

Block Development Officer
Gandia Block ,At/Po. Gandia , Dist.Dhenkanal.
06762-231124(0ff.)
eid: ori-gandia@gramsat.nic.in
 

96  

Block Development Officer
Hindol Block ,At/Po. Hindol , Dist.Dhenkanal.
06732-251242(0ff.)
Eid: ori-hindol@gramsat.nic.in
 

97  

Block Development Officer
Kamakhyanagar Block ,At/Po. Kamakhyanagar , Dist.Dhenkanal.
06769-270446(0ff.)
ori-kamakhyanagar@gramsat.nic.in

98  

Block Development Officer
Kankadahad Block ,At/Po. Kankadahad , Dist.Dhenkanal.
06769-264022(0ff.)
ori-kankadahad@gramsat.nic.in
 

99  

Block Development Officer
Odapada Block ,At/Po. Odapada , Dist.Dhenkanal.
06732-256035(0ff.)
Eid: ori-odapada@gramsat.nic.in
 

100  

Block Development Officer
Parajang Block ,At/Po. Parajang , Dist.Dhenkanal.
06768-261021(0ff.)
ori-parajang@gramsat.nic.in
 

  10.  GAJAPATI  (7)  
101  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Gajapati, At/Po. Paralakhemundi Dist .Gajapati
06815-222420(0ff.)
06815-222208(Res.)
eid:ori-dgajapati@gramsat.nic.in
 

102  

Block Development Officer
Gumma Block ,At/Po. Gumma , Dist.Gajapat.
06815-282620(0ff.)
Eid:ori-gumma@gramsat.nic.in
 

103  

Block Development Officer
Kasinagar Block ,At/Po. Kasinagar , Dist.Gajapat.
06815-284226(0ff.)
ori-kasinagar@gramsat.nic.in
 

104  

Block Development Officer
Mohana Block ,At/Po. Mohana , Dist.Gajapat.
06816-258281(0ff.)
Eid:ori-mohana@gramsat.nic.in
 

105  

Block Development Officer
Nuagada Block ,At/Po. Nuagad , Dist.Gajapat.
06817-242523(0ff.)
Eid: ori-nuagada@gramsat.nic.in
 

106  

Block Development Officer
Paralakhemundi Block ,At/Po. Paralakhemundi , Dist.Gajapat.
06815-283731(0ff.)
ori-parlakhemundi@gramsat.nic.in

  11.  GANJAM (22)   
109  

Block Development Officer
Aska Block ,At/Po. Aska , Dist.Ganjam.
06822-273619(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-aska@gramsat.nic.in
 

110  

Block Development Officer
Belguntha Block ,At/Po. Belaguntha , Dist.Ganjam.
06821-258029(0ff.)
ori-belguntha@gramsat.nic.in
 

111  

Block Development Officer
Bhanjanagar Block ,At/Po. Bhanjanagar , Dist.Ganjam.
06821-241085(0ff.)
ori-bhanjanagar@gramsat.nic.in
 

112  

Block Development Officer
Buguda Block ,At/Po. Buguda , Dist.Ganjam.
06818-250123(0ff.)
ori-buguda@gramsat.nic.in
 

113  

Block Development Officer
Chhatrapur Block ,At/Po. Chhatrapur , Dist.Ganjam.
06811-263912(0ff.)
ori-chhatrapur@gramsat.nic.in
 

114  

Block Development Officer
Chikiti Block ,At/Po. Chikiti , Dist.Ganjam.
0680-2487228(0ff.)
ori-chikiti@gramsat.nic.in
 

115  

Block Development Officer
Dharakote Block ,At/Po. Dharakote , Dist.Ganjam.
06822-268135(0ff.)
ori-dharakote@gramsat.nic.in
 

116  

Block Development Officer
Digapahandi Block ,At/Po. Digapahandi , Dist.Ganjam.
06814-247338(0ff.)
ori-digapahandi@gramsat.nic.in
 

117  

Block Development Officer
Ganjam Block ,At/Po. Ganjam , Dist.Ganjam.
06811-254345(0ff.)
ori-bganjam@gramsat.nic.in
 

118  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Ganjam, At/Po. Chatrapur Dist .Ganjam
06811-263965(0ff.)
06811-263666(Res.)
ori-dganjam@gramsat.nic.in

119  

Block Development Officer
Hingilicut Block ,At/Po. Hingilicut , Dist.Ganjam.
06811-280032(0ff.)
ori-hingilicut@gramsat.nic.in
 

120  

Block Development Officer
Jaganath prasad Block ,At/Po. Jaganath prasad , Dist.Ganjam.
06818-262129(0ff.)
ori-jaganathprasad@gramsat.nic.in

121  

Block Development Officer
Kabisurya nager Block ,At/Po. Kabisurya nager , Dist.Ganjam.
06810-270635(0ff.)

ori-kabisuryanager@gramsat.nic.in 
122  

Block Development Officer
Khallikote Block ,At/Po. Khallikote , Dist.Ganjam.
06810-256331(0ff.)
ori-khallikote@gramsat.nic.in

123  

Block Development Officer
Kodala Block ,At/Po. Kodala , Dist.Ganjam.
06810-260440(0ff.)
ori-kodala@gramsat.nic.in

124  

Block Development Officer
Kukudakhandi Block ,At/Po. Kukudakhandi , Dist.Ganjam.
0680-2485023(0ff.)
ori-kukudakhandi@gramsat.nic.in

125  

Block Development Officer
Polasara Block ,At/Po. Palasara , Dist.Ganjam.
06810-282227(0ff.)
ori-palasara@gramsat.nic.in
 

126  

Block Development Officer
Patrapur Block ,At/Po. Patrapur , Dist.Ganjam.
06810-2642224(0ff.)
ori-patrapur@gramsat.nic.in
 

127  

Block Development Officer
Purusottampur Block ,At/Po. Purusottampur , Dist.Ganjam.
06811-275323(0ff.)
ori-purusottampur@gramsat.nic.in

128  

Block Development Officer
Rengeilunda Block ,At/Po. Rengailunda , Dist.Ganjam.
0680-2248563(0ff.)
ori-rengaliguda@gramsat.nic.in
 

129  

Block Development Officer
Sanakhemundi Block ,At/Po. Sanakhemundi , Dist.Ganjam.
06814-253727(0ff.)
ori-sanakhemundi@gramsat.nic.in

130  

Block Development Officer
Sergarh Block ,At/Po. Sergarh , Dist.Ganjam.
06822-253623(0ff.)
ori-sergarh@gramsat.nic.in
 

131  

Block Development Officer
Sorada Block ,At/Po. Sorada , Dist.Ganjam.
06819-270135(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-sorada@gramsat.nic.in
 

 
 
  12. JAGATSINGHPUR  (8)   
132  

Block Development Officer
Ballikunda Block ,At/Po. Ballikunda , Dist.Jagatsinghpur  
06724-238226(0ff.)
Eid:ori-ballikuda@gramsat.nic.in
 

133  

Block Development Officer
Biridi Block ,At/Po. Biridi , Dist.Jagatsinghpur     .
06724-268423(0ff.)
Eid: ori-biridi@gramsat.nic.in
 

134  

Block Development Officer
Ersama Block ,At/Po. Ersama , Dist.Jagatsinghpur     .
06722-246236(0ff.)
Eid: ori-ersama@gramsat.nic.in
 

135  

Block Development Officer
Jagatsinghpur Block ,At/Po. Jagatsinghpur , Dist.Jagatsinghpur     .
06724-220085(0ff.)
ori-bjagatsinghpur@gramsat.nic.in

136  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Jagatsinghpur, At/Po. Jagatsinghpur Dist .Jagatsinghpur
06724-231091,92,96,98(0ff.)
06724-220136(Res.)

ori-djagatsinghpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

137  

Block Development Officer
Kujanga Block ,At/Po. Kujanga , Dist.Jagatsinghpur     .
06722-236232(0ff.)
Eid: ori-kujanga@gramsat.nic.in
 

138  

Block Development Officer
Naugaon Block ,At/Po. Naugaon , Dist.Jagatsinghpur     .
06724-233621(0ff.)
ori-naugaon@gramsat.nic.in
 

139  

Block Development Officer
Raghunathpur Block ,At/Po. Raghunathpur , Dist.Jagatsinghpur     .
06724-267747(0ff.)

ori-raghunathpur@gramsat.nic.in
140  

Block Development Officer
Tirtol Block ,At/Po. Tirtol , Dist.Jagatsinghpur     .
06722-250439(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-tirtol@gramsat.nic.in
 

   13. JAJPUR    (10) 
141  

Block Development Officer
Badachana Block ,At/Po. Badachana , Dist.Jajpur.
06725-220269(0ff.)
ori-badachana@gramsat.nic.in
 

142  

Block Development Officer
Bari Block ,At/Po. Bari , Dist.Jajpur.
06728-246624(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-bari@gramsat.nic.in
 

143  

Block Development Officer
Binjharpur Block ,At/Po. Binjharpur , Dist.Jajpur.
06728-230024(0ff.)
ori-binjharpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

144  

Block Development Officer
Danagadi Block ,At/Po. Danagadi , Dist.Jajpur.
06726-220308(0ff.)
ori-danagadi@gramsat.nic.in
 

145  

Block Development Officer
Dasrathpur Block ,At/Po. Dasrathpur , Dist.Jajpur.
06728-254632(0ff.)
ori-dasrathpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

146  

Block Development Officer
Dharmasala Block ,At/Po. Dharmasala , Dist.Jajpur.
06725-273023(0ff.)
ori-dharmasala@gramsat.nic.in
 

147  

Block Development Officer
Jajpur Block ,At/Po. Jajpur , Dist.Jajpur.
06728-222011(0ff.)
ori-bjajpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

148  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Jajpur, At/Po. Jajpur Dist .Jajpur
06728-222054(0)6728-222584(R)
ori-djajpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

149  

Block Development Officer
Korei Block ,At/Po. Korei , Dist.Jajpur.
06726-265060(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-korei@gramsat.nic.in
 

150  

Block Development Officer
Rasulpur Block ,At/Po. Rasulpur , Dist.Jajpur.
06725-271034(0ff.)
ori-rasulpur@gramsat.nic.in

151  

Block Development Officer
Sukinda Block ,At/Po. Sukinda , Dist.Jajpur.
06726-244421(0ff.)
ori-sukinda@gramsat.nic.in

 
 
 
 14.   JHARSUGUDA(5)    
152  

Block Development Officer
Jharsuguda Block ,At/Po. Jharsuguda , Dist.Jharsuguda.
06645-27275(0ff.)
ori-bjharsuguda@gramsat.nic.in
 

153  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Jharsuguda, At/Po. Jharsuguda Dist .Jharsuguda,
06724-231098 231091 231092 4231096(0)6724-220136(Res.)
ori-djharsuguda@gramsat.nic.in
 

154  

Block Development Officer
Kirimira Block ,At/Po. Kirimira , Dist.Jharsuguda.
06645-282003(0ff.)
ori-kirimira@gramsat.nic.in
 

155  

Block Development Officer
Kolabira Block ,At/Po. Kolabira , Dist.Jharsuguda.
06645-285110(0ff.)
ori-kolabira@gramsat.nic.in
 

156  

Block Development Officer
Laikera Block ,At/Po. Laikera , Dist.Jharsuguda.
06645-282002(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-laikera@gramsat.nic.in
 

157  

Block Development Officer
Lakhanpur Block ,At/Po. Lakhanpur , Dist.Jharsuguda.
06645-252204(0ff.)
ori-lakhanpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

   15. KALAHANDI   (13)  
158  

Block Development Officer
Bhawanipatna Block ,At/Po. Bhawanipatna , Dist.Kalahandi.
06670-230619(0ff.)
ori-bhawanipatna@gramsat.nic.in
 

159  

Block Development Officer
Dharmagarh Block ,At/Po. Dharmagarh , Dist.Kalahandi.
06672-242212(0ff.)
ori-dharamagarh@gramsat.nic.in
 

160  

Block Development Officer
Golamunda Block ,At/Po. Golamunda , Dist.Kalahandi.
06672-246505(0ff.)
ori-golamunda@gramsat.nic.in
 

161  

Block Development Officer
Jaipatna Block ,At/Po. Jaipatna , Dist.Kalahandi.
06673-250234(0ff.)
ori-jaipatna@gramsat.nic.in
 

162  

Block Development Officer
Junagarh Block ,At/Po. Junagarh , Dist.Kalahandi.
06672-243259(0ff.)
ori-junagarh@gramsat.nic.in
 

163  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Kalahandi, At/Po. Bhawanipatana Dist .Kalahandi
06670-230334(0ff.)
06670-220870 (Res.)
ori-dkalahandi@gramsat.nic.in

164  

Block Development Officer
Kalampur Block ,At/Po. Kalampur , Dist.Kalahandi.
06673-258301(0ff.)
ori-kalampur@gramsat.nic.in
 

165  

Block Development Officer
Karlamunda Block ,At/Po. Karlamunda , Dist.Kalahandi.
06676-251035(0ff.)
ori-karlamunda@gramsat.nic.in
 

166  

Block Development Officer
Kesinga Block ,At/Po. Kesinga , Dist.Kalahandi.
06670-222003(0ff.)
ori-kesinga@gramsat.nic.in
 

167  

Block Development Officer
Koksara Block ,At/Po. Koksara , Dist.Kalahandi.
06673-253004(0ff.)
ori-koksara@gramsat.nic.in
 

168  

Block Development Officer
Lanjigarh Block ,At/Po. Lanjigarh , Dist.Kalahandi.
06677-245022(0ff.)
ori-lanjigarh@gramsat.nic.in
 

169  

Block Development Officer
Madanpur rampur Block ,At/Po. Madanpur rampur , Dist.Kalahandi.
06676-250301(0ff.)
ori-mrampur@gramsat.nic.in

170  

Block Development Officer
Narla Block ,At/Po. Narla , Dist.Kalahandi.
06677-240145(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-narla@gramsat.nic.in
 

171  

Block Development Officer
Thuamul rampur Block ,At/Po. Thuamul ram pur , Dist.Kalahandi.
06675-260002(0ff.)
ori-thrampur@gramsat.nic.in
 

 
 

   16. KENDRAPARA  (9)  

172  

Block Development Officer
Aul Block ,At/Po. Aul , Dist.Kendrapara.
06729-271224(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-aul@gramsat.nic.in
 

173  

Block Development Officer
Derabasi Block ,At/Po. Derabasi , Dist.Kendrapara.
06727-220267(0ff.)
Eid: ori-derabasi@gramsat.nic.in
 

174  

Block Development Officer
Garadpur Block ,At/Po. Garadpur , Dist.Kendrapara.
06727-260725(0ff.)
ori-garadpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

175  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Kendrapada, At/Po. Kendrapada Dist .Kendrapada
06727-220364 220364(0)
06727-222033(R)
ori-dkendrapada@gramsat.nic.in
 

176  

Block Development Officer
Kendrapara Block ,At/Po. Kendrapara , Dist.Kendrapara.
06727-232265(0ff.)
ori-bkendrapara@gramsat.nic.in
 

177  

Block Development Officer
Mahakalapara Block ,At/Po. Mahakalapara , Dist.Kendrapara.
06727-271321(0)
ori-mahakalapara@gramsat.nic.in
 

178  

Block Development Officer
Marshaghai Block ,At/Po. Marshaghai , Dist.Kendrapara.
06727-272003(0ff.)

ori-marshaghai@gramsat.nic.in
 

179  

Block Development Officer
Pattamundai Block ,At/Po. Pattamundai , Dist.Kendrapara.
06729-220242(0ff.)
ori-pattamundai@gramsat.nic.in
 

180  

Block Development Officer
Rajkanika Block ,At/Po. Rajkanika , Dist.Kendrapara.
06729-278621(0ff.)

ori-rajkanika@gramsat.nic.in
 

181  

Block Development Officer
Rajnagar Block ,At/Po. Rajnagar , Dist.Kendrapara.
06729-272423(0ff.)
ori-rajnagar@gramsat.nic.in
 

 
 
 
 
   17. KEONJHAR  (13)   
182  

Block Development Officer
Anandpur Block ,At/Po. Anandpur , Dist.Keonjhar.
06731-220445(0ff.)
ori-anandpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

183  

Block Development Officer
Banspal Block ,At/Po. Banspal , Dist.Keonjhar.
06766-234013(0ff.)
Eid: ori-banspal@gramsat.nic.in
 

184  

Block Development Officer
Champua Block ,At/Po. Champua , Dist.Keonjhar.
06767-240212(0ff.)
ori-champua@gramsat.nic.in
 

185  

Block Development Officer
Ghasipura Block ,At/Po. Ghasipura , Dist.Keonjhar.
06731-220384(0ff.)
ori-ghasipura@gramsat.nic.in
 

186  

Block Development Officer
Ghatgaon Block ,At/Po. Ghatgaon , Dist.Keonjhar.
06733-222222(0ff.)
Eid: ori-ghatgaon@gramsat.nic.in
 

187  

Block Development Officer
Harichandanpur Block ,At/Po. Harichandanpur , Dist.Keonjhar.
06733-224021(0ff.)
ori-harichandanpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

188  

Block Development Officer
Hatadihi Block ,At/Po. Hatadihi , Dist.Keonjhar.
06766-271021(0ff.)
Eid: ori-hatadihi@gramsat.nic.in
 

189  

Block Development Officer
Jhumpura Block ,At/Po. Jhumpura , Dist.Keonjhar.
06766-235238(0ff.)
Eid: ori-jhumpura@gramsat.nic.in
 

190  

Block Development Officer
Joda Block ,At/Po. Joda , Dist.Keonjhar.
06767-272258(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-joda@gramsat.nic.in
 

191  

Block Development Officer
Keonjhar Block ,At/Po. Keonjhar , Dist.Keonjhar.
06766-255494(0ff.)
ori-bkeonjhar@gramsat.nic.in
 

192  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Keonjhar, At/Po. Keonjhar Dist .Keonjhar
06766-255538(0ff.)
06766-255492(Res.)
Eid: ori-dkeonjhar@gramsat.nic.in

193  

Block Development Officer
Patna Block ,At/Po. Patna , Dist.Keonjhar.
06766-223702(0ff.)
ori-patna@gramsat.nic.in
 

194  

Block Development Officer
Saharpada Block ,At/Po. Sahrapada , Dist.Keonjhar.
06796-220245(0ff.)
ori-saharpada@gramsat.nic.in
 

195  

Block Development Officer
Telkoi Block ,At/Po. Telkoi , Dist.Keonjhar.
06735-248223(0ff.)
Eid: ori-telkoi@gramsat.nic.in
 

 
 
  18.  KHURDA   (10)  
196  

Block Development Officer
Balianta Block ,At/Po. Balianta , Dist.Khurda.
0674-2464135(0ff.)
ori-balianta@gramsat.nic.in

197  

Block Development Officer
Balipatna Block ,At/Po. Balipatna , Dist.Khurda.
0674-2462223(0ff.)
ori-balipatna@gramsat.nic.in

198  

Block Development Officer
Banpur Block ,At/Po. Banpur , Dist.Khurda.
06756-223130(0ff.)
ori-banpur@gramsat.nic.in

199  

Block Development Officer
Begunia Block ,At/Po. Begunia , Dist.Khurda.
06755-230125(0ff.)
ori-begunia@gramsat.nic.in

200  

Block Development Officer
Bhubaneswar Block ,At/Po. Bhubaneswar , Dist.Khurda.
0674-2432185(0ff.)
ori-bhubaneswar@gramsat.nic.in
 

201  

Block Development Officer
Bolagarh Block ,At/Po. Bolagarh, Dist.Khurda.
06755-232625(0ff.)
ori-bolagarh@gramsat.nic.in
 

202  

Block Development Officer
Chilika Block ,At/Po. Chilika , Dist.Khurda.
06756-225026(0ff.)
ori-chilika@gramsat.nic.in
 

203  

Block Development Officer
Jatni Block ,At/Po. Jatni , Dist.Khurda.
0674-2490858(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-jatni@gramsat.nic.in
 

204  

Block Development Officer
Khurda Block ,At/Po. Khurda , Dist.Khurda.
06755-220762(0ff.)
ori-bkhurda@gramsat.nic.in
 

205  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Khurda, At/Po. Khurda Dist .Khurda
06755 -220755(0ff.)
ori-dkhurda@gramsat.nic.in

206  

Block Development Officer
Tangi Block ,At/Po. Tangi , Dist.Khurda.
06756-224249(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-tangi@gramsat.nic.in

 
 
 

  19.  KORAPUT  (14)   

207  

Block Development Officer
Bandhugaon Block ,At/Po. Bandhugaon , Dist.Koraput.
06855-263366(0ff.)
ori-bandhugaon@gramsat.nic.in

208  

Block Development Officer
Boipariguda Block ,At/Po. Boipariguda , Dist.Koraput.
06854-249423(0ff.)
ori-boipariguda@gramsat.nic.in

209  

Block Development Officer
Boriguma Block ,At/Po. Boriguma , Dist.Koraput.
06860-280030(0ff.)
ori-boriguma@gramsat.nic.in

210  

Block Development Officer
Dasmanthapur Block ,At/Po. Dasmanthapur , Dist.Koraput.
06868-259505(0ff.)
ori-dasmanthpur@gramsat.nic.in

211  

Block Development Officer
Jaipore Block ,At/Po. Jaipore , Dist.Koraput.
06854-233045(0ff.)
ori-jeypore@gramsat.nic.in
 

212  

Block Development Officer
Koraput Block ,At/Po. Koraput , Dist.Koraput.
06852-250304(0ff.)
ori-bkoraput@gramsat.nic.in
 

213  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Koraput, At/Po. Koraput Dist .Koraput
06852-250376(0ff.)
06852-240377(Res.)
ori-dkoraput@gramsat.nic.in

214  

Block Development Officer
Kotpad Block ,At/Po. Kotpad , Dist.Koraput.
06860-283025(0ff.)
Eid: ori-kotpad@gramsat.nic.in
 

215  

Block Development Officer
Kundra Block ,At/Po. Kundra , Dist.Koraput.
06854-248804(0ff.)
Eid:ori-kundra@gramsat.nic.in
 

216  

Block Development Officer
Lamptaput Block ,At/Po. Lamptaput , Dist.Koraput.
06868-272351(0ff.)
ori-lamptaput@gramsat.nic.in
 

217  

Block Development Officer
Laxmipur Block ,At/Po. Laxmipur , Dist.Koraput.
06855-268518(0ff.)
Eid: ori-laxmipur@gramsat.nic.in
 

218  

Block Development Officer
Nandapur Block ,At/Po. Nandapur , Dist.Koraput.
06868-273503(0ff.)
ori-nandapur@gramsat.nic.in
 

219  

Block Development Officer
Narayanpatna Block ,At/Po. Narayanpatna , Dist.Koraput.
06855-264554(0ff.)
ori-narayanpatna@gramsat.nic.in
 

220  

Block Development Officer
Pottangi Block ,At/Po. Pottangi , Dist.Koraput.
06853-252506(0ff.)
Eid: ori-pottangi@gramsat.nic.in
 

221  

Block Development Officer
Semiliguda Block ,At/Po. Semiliguda , Dist.Koraput.
06853-225387(0ff.)
ori-semiliguda@gramsat.nic.in
 

  20.  Malakangiri   (7)  

222  

Block Development Officer
Malkangiri Block ,At/Po. Malkangiri , Dist.Malkanagi.
06861-230228(0ff.)
ori-bmalkangiri@gramsat.nic.in
 

223  

Block Development Officer
Kalimela Block ,At/Po. Kalimela , Dist.Malkanagi.
06861-272217(0ff.)
Eid: ori-kalimela@gramsat.nic.in
 

224  

Block Development Officer
Khairaput Block ,At/Po. Khairaput , Dist.Malkanagi.
06864-263435(0ff.)
Eid: ori-khairput@gramsat.nic.in
 

225  

Block Development Officer
Korukunda Block ,At/Po. Kurukonda , Dist.Malkanagi.
06861-238211(0ff.)
ori-korukunda@gramsat.nic.in
 

226  

Block Development Officer
Kudumulguma Block ,At/Po. Kudumulguma , Dist.Malkanagi.
06864-237001(
0ff.)
ori-kudumuluguma@gramsat.nic.in

 

227  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Malkangir, At/Po. Malkangir Dist .Malkangir
06861-230409(0ff.)
06861-230246(Res.)
ori-dmalkangiri@gramsat.nic.in
 

228  

Block Development Officer
Mathili Block ,At/Po. Mathili , Dist.Malkanagi.
06864-265288(0ff.)
Eid: ori-mathili@gramsat.nic.in
 

229  

Block Development Officer
Podia Block ,At/Po. Podia , Dist.Malkanagi.
06861-270130(0ff.)
Eid: ori-podia@gramsat.nic.in
 

 
 

  21.  MAYURBHANJ   (26)  

230  

Block Development Officer
Bahalda Block ,At/Po. Bahalda , Dist.Mayurbhan.
06794-231221(0ff.)
Eid: ori-bahalda@gramsat.nic.in
 

231  

Block Development Officer
Bangriposi Block ,At/Po. Bangriposi , Dist.Mayurbhan.
06791-223239(0ff.)
Eid: ori-bangriposi@gramsat.nic.in
 

232  

Block Development Officer
Baripada Block ,At/Po. Baripada , Dist.Mayurbhan.
06792-252238(0ff.)
Eid:ori-baripada@gramsat.nic.in
 

233  

Block Development Officer
Barsahi Block ,At/Po. Barsahi , Dist.Mayurbhan.
06792-277327(0ff.)
Eid: ori-barsahi@gramsat.nic.in
 

234  

Block Development Officer
Betnoti Block ,At/Po. Betanoti , Dist.Mayurbhan.
06793-220210(0ff.)
Eid: ori-betanati@gramsat.nic.in
 

235  

Block Development Officer
Bijatala Block ,At/Po. Bijatola , Dist.Mayurbhan.
06794-270244(0ff.)
Eid: ori-bijatola@gramsat.nic.in
 

236  

Block Development Officer
Bisoi Block ,At/Po. Bisoi , Dist.Mayurbhan.
06794-278422(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-bisoi@gramsat.nic.in
 

237  

Block Development Officer
Gopabandhu nagar Block ,At/Po. Gopabandhu nagar , Dist.Mayurbhan.
06795-234622(0ff.)
ori-gopabandhunagar@gramsat.nic.in
 

238  

Block Development Officer
Jamada Block ,At/Po. Jamada , Dist.Mayurbhan.
06794-273221(0ff.)
Eid: ori-jamada@gramsat.nic.in
 

245  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Mayurbhanj, At/Po. Baripada Dist .Mayurbhanj,
06792-252318(0ff.)
06792-252319(Res.)
ori-dmayurbhanj@gramsat.nic.in
 

246  

Block Development Officer
Morada Block ,At/Po. Morada , Dist.Mayurbhanj.
06793-273330(0ff.)
Eid: ori-morada@gramsat.nic.in
 

247  

Block Development Officer
Rairangpur Block ,At/Po. Rairangpur , Dist.Mayurbhanj.
06794-222077(0ff.)
ori-rairangpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

248  

Block Development Officer
Raruan Block ,At/Po. Raruan , Dist.Mayurbhanj.
06797-282227(0ff.)
Eid: ori-raruan@gramsat.nic.in
 

249  

Block Development Officer
Rasgovindpur Block ,At/Po. Rasgovindpur , Dist.Mayurbhanj.
06793-275426(0ff.)
ori-rasgobindpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

250  

Block Development Officer
Samakhunta Block ,At/Po. Samakhunta , Dist.Mayurbhanj.
06792-252580(0ff.)
ori-samakhunta@gramsat.nic.in
 

251  

Block Development Officer
Saraskana Block ,At/Po. Saraskana , Dist.Mayurbhanj.
06791-226811(0ff.)
ori-saraskana@gramsat.nic.in
 

252  

Block Development Officer
Sukruli Block ,At/Po. Sukruli , Dist.Mayurbhanj.
06797-282221(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-sukruli@gramsat.nic.in
 

253  

Block Development Officer
Suliapada Block ,At/Po. Suliapada , Dist.Mayurbhanj.
06792-275125(0ff.)
ori-suliapada@gramsat.nic.in
 

254  

Block Development Officer
Thakurmunda Block ,At/Po. Thakurmunda , Dist.Mayurbhanj.
06796-284343(0ff.)
ori-thakurmunda@gramsat.nic.in
 

255  

Block Development Officer
Tiringi Block ,At/Po. Tiringi , Dist.Mayurbhanj.
06794-276221(0ff.)
Eid: ori-tiringi@gramsat.nic.in
 

256  

Block Development Officer
Udala Block ,At/Po. Udala , Dist.Mayurbhanj.
06795-232254(0ff.)
Eid: ori-udala@gramsat.nic.in
 

  22.  NAWARANGPUR   (10)  

257  

Block Development Officer
Nawarangapur Block ,At/Po. Nawarangpur , Dist.Nawarangpur.
06858-222071(0ff.)

ori-bnawarangpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

258  

Block Development Officer
Chandahandi Block ,At/Po. Chandahandi , Dist.Nawarangpur.
06867-254404(0ff.)
ori-chandahandi@gramsat.nic.in
 

259  

Block Development Officer
Dabugaon Block ,At/Po. Dabugaon , Dist.Nawarangpur.
06867-255424(0ff.)
ori-dabugaon@gramsat.nic.in
 

260  

Block Development Officer
Jharigaon Block ,At/Po. Jharigaon , Dist.Nawarangpur.
06867-256614(0ff.)
ori-jharigaon@gramsat.nic.in
 

261  

Block Development Officer
Kosagumunda Block ,At/Po. Kosagumunda , Dist.Nawarangpur.
06858-244623(0ff.)
ori-kosagumuda@gramsat.nic.in
 

262  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Nawarangpur, At/Po. Nabarangpur Dist .Nabarangpur
06858 -222372 (0ff.)
06858 -222063(Res.)
ori-dnawarangpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

263  

Block Development Officer
Nandahandi Block ,At/Po. Nandahandi , Dist.Nawarangpur.
06858-229720(0ff.)
ori-nandahandi@gramsat.nic.in
 

264  

Block Development Officer
Papadahandi Block ,At/Po. Papadahandi , Dist.Nawarangpur.
06858-242224(0ff.)
ori-papadahandi@gramsat.nic.in
 

265  

Block Development Officer
Raighar Block ,At/Po. Raighar , Dist.Nawarangpur.
06866-275544(0ff.)
Eid: ori-raighar@gramsat.nic.in
 

266  

Block Development Officer
Tentulikhunti Block ,At/Po. Tentulikhunti , Dist.Nawarangpur.
06858-228601(0ff.)
ori-tentulikhunti@gramsat.nic.in
 

267  

Block Development Officer
Umerkot Block ,At/Po. Umerkot , Dist.Nawarangpur.
06866-270675(0ff.)
ori-umarkote@gramsat.nic.in
 

 
 
  23.  NAYAGARH     (8)
268  

Block Development Officer
Bhapur Block ,At/Po. Bhapur , Dist.Nayagarh.
06757-238025(0ff.)
Eid: ori-bhapur@gramsat.nic.in
 

269  

Block Development Officer
Daspalla Block ,At/Po. Daspalla, Dist.Nayagarh.
06757-220035(0ff.)
Eid: ori-daspalla@gramsat.nic.in
 

270  

Block Development Officer
Gania Block ,At/Po. Gania , Dist.Nayagarh.
06757-226025(0ff.)
Eid: ori-gania@gramsat.nic.in
 

271  

Block Development Officer
Khandapara Block ,At/Po. Khandapara , Dist.Nayagarh.
06757-230025(0ff.)

ori-khandapara@gramsat.nic.in
 

272  

Block Development Officer
Nayagarh Block ,At/Po. Nayagarh , Dist.Nayagarh.
06753-252207(0ff.)
Eid:ori-bnayagarh@gramsat.nic.in
 

273  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Nayagarh, At/Po. Nayagarh Dist .Nayagarh
06753 -252051 252051(0ff.)
06753 -252540(Res.)
ori-dnayagarh@gramsat.nic.in
 

274  

Block Development Officer
Nuagaon Block ,At/Po. Nuagaon , Dist.Nayagarh.
06753-263025(0ff.)
Iori-nnuagaon@gramsat.nic.in
 

275  

Block Development Officer
Odagaon Block ,At/Po. Odagaon , Dist.Nayagarh.
07653-226025(0ff.)
Eid: ori-odagaon@gramsat.nic.in
 

276  

Block Development Officer
Ranpur Block ,At/Po. Ranpur , Dist.Nayagarh.
06755-236050(0ff.)
Eid: ori-ranpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

  24.  NUAPADA   ( 5)  

277  

Block Development Officer
Boden Block ,At/Po. Boden , Dist.Nuapada.
06671-234035(0ff.)
Eid: ori-boden@gramsat.nic.in
 

278  

Block Development Officer
Khariar Block ,At/Po. Khariar , Dist.Nuapada.
06671-232229(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-khariar@gramsat.nic.in
 

279  

Block Development Officer
Komna Block ,At/Po. Komna , Dist.Nuapada.
06671-244529(0ff.)
Eid: ori-komna@gramsat.nic.in
 

280  

Block Development Officer
Nuapada Block ,At/Po. Nuapada , Dist.Nuapada.
06671-223446(0ff.)
Id:ori-bnuapada@gramsat.nic.in
 

281  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Nuapada, At/Po. Nuapada Dist .Nuapada
06678-223476(0)6678-223353(R)
Eid: ori-dnuapada@gramsat.nic.in
 

282  

Block Development Officer
Sinapali Block ,At/Po. Sinapali , Dist.Nuapada.
06671-235204(0ff.)
Eid: ori-sinapalli@gramsat.nic.in
 

  25.  PHULBANI   (12)  

283  

Block Development Officer
Balliguda Block ,At/Po. Balliguda , Dist.Phulbani  .
06846-243251(0ff.)
Id: ori-balliguda@gramsat.nic.in
 

284  

Block Development Officer
Chakapad Block ,At/Po. Chakapad , Dist.Phulbani  .
06847-263733(0ff.)
Eid: ori-chakapad@gramsat.nic.in
 

285  

Block Development Officer
Daringbadi Block ,At/Po. Daringbadi , Dist.Phulbani  .
06849-245321(0ff.)
ori-daringbadi@gramsat.nic.in
 

286  

Block Development Officer
G.udayagiri Block ,At/Po. G.udayagiri , Dist.Phulbani  .
06847-260040(0ff.)
Id:ori-gudayagiri@gramsat.nic.in
 

287  

Block Development Officer
Khajuripada Block ,At/Po. Khajuripada , Dist.Phulbani  .
06842-251527(0ff.)
id:ori-khajuripada@gramsat.nic.in
 

288  

Block Development Officer
Kotgarh Block ,At/Po. Kotgarh , Dist.Phulbani  .
06848-220232(0ff.)
Id: ori-kotgarh@gramsat.nic.in
 

289  

Block Development Officer
K.Nuagaon Block ,At/Po. Nuagaon , Dist.Phulbani  .
06846-246335(0ff.)
ori-pnuagaon@gramsat.nic.in
 

290  

Block Development Officer
Phiringia Block ,At/Po. Phiringia , Dist.Phulbani  .
06845-266524(0ff.)
Eid: ori-phiringia@gramsat.nic.in
 

291  

Block Development Officer
Phulbani Block ,At/Po. Phulbani , Dist.Phulbani  .
06842-253671(0ff.)
ori-bphulbani@gramsat.nic.in
 

292  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Phulbani, At/Po. Phulbani Dist .Phulbani
6842-253696(0)6842-253709(R)
Id: ori-dphulbani@gramsat.nic.in
 

293  

Block Development Officer
Raikia Block ,At/Po. Raikia , Dist.Phulbani  .
06847-264608(0ff.)
Id: ori-raikia@gramsat.nic.in
 

294  

Block Development Officer
Tikabali Block ,At/Po. Tikabali , Dist.Phulbani  .
06847-263730(0ff.)
Id:ori-tikabali@gramsat.nic.in
 

295  

Block Development Officer
Tumudibandh Block ,At/Po. Tumudibandh , Dist.Phulbani  .
06840-230328(0ff.)
ori-tumudibandh@gramsat.nic.in

 
 
 
 
 
  26. PURI  (11)   
296  

Block Development Officer
Astaranga Block ,At/Po. Astaranga , Dist.Puri  .
06758-230305(0ff.)
Id:ori-astaranga@gramsat.nic.in
 

297  

Block Development Officer
Brahmagiri Block ,At/Po. Brahmagiri , Dist.Puri  .
06752-235522(0ff.)
Eid:ori-brahmagiri@gramsat.nic.in
 

298  

Block Development Officer
Delanga Block ,At/Po. Delanga , Dist.Puri  .
06758-242230(0ff.)
Eid: ori-delanga@gramsat.nic.in
 

299  

Block Development Officer
Gop Block ,At/Po. Gop , Dist.Puri  .
06758-257425(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-gop@gramsat.nic.in

300  

Block Development Officer
Kakatpur Block ,At/Po. Kakat pur , Dist.Puri  .
06758-231138(0ff.)
Eid: ori-kakatpur@gramsat.nic.in

301  

Block Development Officer
Kanas Block ,At/Po. Kanas , Dist.Puri  .
06752-240022(0ff.)
Eid: ori-kanas@gramsat.nic.in

 
302  

Block Development Officer
Krushnaprasad Block ,At/Po. Krushnaprasad , Dist.Puri  .
06756-261033(0ff.)
ori-krushnaprasad@gramsat.nic.in
 

303  

Block Development Officer
Nimapara Block ,At/Po. Nimapara , Dist.Puri  .
06758-25036(0ff.)
Eid: ori-nimapada@gramsat.nic.in
 

304  

Block Development Officer
Pipili Block ,At/Po. Pipili , Dist.Puri  .
06758-240746(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-pipili@gramsat.nic.in
 

305  

Block Development Officer
Puri Block ,At/Po. Sadar , Dist.Puri  .
06752-223369(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-bpuri@gramsat.nic.in
 

306  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Puri, At/Po. Puri Dist .Puri
6752-222136(0)6752-250523(R)
Mail Id: ori-dpuri@gramsat.nic.in
 

307  

Block Development Officer
Satyabadi Block ,At/Po. Satyabadi , Dist.Puri  .
06752-272253(0ff.)
Id: ori-satyabadi@gramsat.nic.in
 

  27.  RAYAGADA   ( 11)  

308  

Block Development Officer
Bissamkataka Block ,At/Po. Bissamkataka , Dist.Rayagada.
06863-247516(0ff.)
ori-bissamcuttak@gramsat.nic.in
 

309  

Block Development Officer
Chandrapur Block ,At/Po. Chandrapur , Dist.Rayagada.
06863-241003(0ff.)
Id: ori-chandrapur@gramsat.nic.in
 

310  

Block Development Officer
Gudari Block ,At/Po. Gudari , Dist.Rayagada.
06857-260024(0ff.)
Eid: ori-gudari@gramsat.nic.in
 

311  

Block Development Officer
Gunpur Block ,At/Po. Gunpur , Dist.Rayagada.
06857-250433(0ff.)
Id: ori-gunpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

312  

Block Development Officer
K.singhpur Block ,At/Po. K.singhpur , Dist.Rayagada.
06856-275056(0ff.)
ori-kalyansinghpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

313  

Block Development Officer
Kasipur Block ,At/Po. Kasipur , Dist.Rayagada.
956865-285004(0ff.)
Eid:ori-kashipur@gramsat.nic.in
 

314  

Block Development Officer
Kolnara Block ,At/Po. Kolnara , Dist.Rayagada.
06856-233529(0ff.)
Eid: ori-kolnara@gramsat.nic.in
 

315  

Block Development Officer
Muniguda Block ,At/Po. Muniguda , Dist.Rayagada.
06863-245119(0ff.)
Eid: ori-muniguda@gramsat.nic.in
 

316  

Block Development Officer
Padmapur Block ,At/Po. Padmapur , Dist.Rayagada.
06857-266123(0ff.)
ori-rpadmapur@gramsat.nic.in
 

317  

Block Development Officer
Ramanaguda Block ,At/Po. Ramanaguda , Dist.Rayagada.
06857-262121(0ff.)
:ori-ramanguda@gramsat.nic.in
 

318  

Block Development Officer
Rayagada Block ,At/Po. Rayagada , Dist.Rayagada.
06856-222123(0ff.)
id: ori-brayagada@gramsat.nic.in
 

319  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Rayagada, At/Po. Rayagada Dist .Rayagada
6856-222309(0)6856-222712(R)
:ori-drayagada@gramsat.nic.in
 

  28.  SAMBALPUR   ( 9)  

320  

Block Development Officer
Bamra Block ,At/Po. Bamra , Dist.Sambalpur.
06642-229207(0ff.)
Eid: ori-bamra@gramsat.nic.in
 

321  

Block Development Officer
Jamankira Block ,At/Po. Jamankira , Dist.Sambalpur.
06649-234201(0ff.)
Id: ori-jamankira@gramsat.nic.in
 

322  

Block Development Officer
Jujumura Block ,At/Po. Jujumura , Dist.Sambalpur.
06681-257609(0ff.)
Eid:ori-jujumura@gramsat.nic.in
 

323  

Block Development Officer
Kuchinda Block ,At/Po. Kuchinda , Dist.Sambalpur.
06642-220262(0ff.)
Eid:ori-kuchinda@gramsat.nic.in
 

324  

Block Development Officer
Maneswar Block ,At/Po. Maneswar , Dist.Sambalpur.
06663-2546019(0ff.)
Eid: ori-maneswar@gramsat.nic.in
 

325  

Block Development Officer
Naktideul Block ,At/Po. Naktideul , Dist.Sambalpur.
06647-246002(0ff.)
ori-naktideul@gramsat.nic.in
 

326  

Block Development Officer
Rairakhole Block ,At/Po. Rairakhole , Dist.Sambalpur.
06644-253015(0)
ori-rairakhole@gramsat.nic.in
 

327  

Block Development Officer
Rengali Block ,At/Po. Rengali , Dist.Sambalpur.
06663-2560543(0)
Mail Id: ori-rengali@gramsat.nic.in
 

328  

Block Development Officer
Sambalpur , At/Po. Sambalpur , Dist.Sambalpur.
06663-2412721(0)
ori-bsambalpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

329  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Sambalpur, At/Po. Sambalpur Dist .Sambalpur
663-2410992(0)663-2410625(R)
ori-dsambalpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

 
 
 
 
  29.  SONEPUR  (6)   
330  

Block Development Officer
Binika Block ,At/Po. Binika , Dist.Sonepur.
06654-283024(0ff.)
Eid: ori-binika@gramsat.nic.in
 

331  

Block Development Officer
Biramaharajpur Block ,At/Po. Birmaharajpur , Dist.Sonepur.
06651-254236(0ff.)
ori-birmaharajpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

332  

Block Development Officer
Dunguripali Block ,At/Po. Dunguripali , Dist.Sonepur.
06653-270223(0ff.)
ori-dunguripali@gramsat.nic.in
 

333  

Block Development Officer
Sonepur Block ,At/Po. Sonepur , Dist.Sonepur.
06654-220223(0ff.)
ori-bsonepur@gramsat.nic.in
 

334  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Sonepur, At/Po. Sonepur Dist .Sonepur
06654-220366(0)6654-220002(R)
Eid: ori-dsonepur@gramsat.nic.in
 

335  

Block Development Officer
Tarava Block ,At/Po. Tarava , Dist.Sonepur.
06654-286036(0ff.)
Eid: ori-tarava@gramsat.nic.in
 

336  

Block Development Officer
Ullunda Block ,At/Po. Ullunda , Dist.Sonepur.
06651-256501(0ff.)
Eid: ori-ulunda@gramsat.nic.in

 
 
 
 

  30.  SUNDARGARH    ( 17) 

337  

Block Development Officer
Balisankara Block ,At/Po. Balisankara , Dist.Sundargarh.
06622-236524(0ff.)

: ori-balisankara@gramsat.nic.in
 

338  

Block Development Officer
Bargaon Block ,At/Po. Bargaon , Dist.Sundargarh.
06624-246124(0ff.)

: ori-bargaon@gramsat.nic.in
 

339  

Block Development Officer
Bisra Block ,At/Po. Bisra , Dist.Sundargarh.
06661-2612133(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-bisra@gramsat.nic.in
 

340  

Block Development Officer
Bonaigarh Block ,At/Po. Bonaigarh , Dist.Sundargarh.
06626-244430(0ff.)

: ori-bonaigarh@gramsat.nic.in
 

341  

Block Development Officer
Gurundia Block ,At/Po. Gurundia , Dist.Sundargarh.
06626-242011(0ff.)

: ori-gurundia@gramsat.nic.in
 

342  

Block Development Officer
Hemgiri Block ,At/Po. Hemgiri , Dist.Sundargarh.
06622-287123(0ff.)
:ori-hemgiri@gramsat.nic.in
 

343  

Block Development Officer
Koira Block ,At/Po. Koira , Dist.Sundargarh.
06625-235026(0ff.)
Mail Id: ori-koira@gramsat.nic.in
 

344  

Block Development Officer
Kuarmunda Block ,At/Po. Kuarmunda , Dist.Sundargarh.
06661-2618366(0ff.)
ori-kuarmunda@gramsat.nic.in
 

345  

Block Development Officer
Kutra Block ,At/Po. Kutra , Dist.Sundargarh.
06624-245022(0ff.)
ori-kutra@gramsat.nic.in
 

346  

Block Development Officer
Lahunipara Block ,At/Po. Lahunipara , Dist.Sundargarh.
06625-232231(0ff.)
ori-lahunipara@gramsat.nic.in
 

347  

Block Development Officer
Lathikata Block ,At/Po. Lathikata , Dist.Sundargarh.
06661-2616505(0ff.)
ori-lathikata@gramsat.nic.in
 

348  

Block Development Officer
Lephripada Block ,At/Po. Lephripada , Dist.Sundargarh.
06622-284523(0ff.)
ori-lefripada@gramsat.nic.in
 

349  

Block Development Officer
Rajgangpur Block ,At/Po. Rajgangpur , Dist.Sundargarh.
06624-220312(0ff.)
ori-rajgangpur@gramsat.nic.in
 

350  

Block Development Officer
Nuagaon Block ,At/Po. Nuagaon , Dist.Sundargarh.
06661-264262(0ff.)
ori-snuagaon@gramsat.nic.in
 

351  

Block Development Officer
Subdega Block ,At/Po. Subdega , Dist.Sundargarh.
06622-278036(0ff.)
ori-subdega@gramsat.nic.in
 

352  

Block Development Officer
Sundargarh Block ,At/Po. Sundargarh , Dist.Sundargarh.
06622-272340(0ff.)
ori-bsundargarh@gramsat.nic.in
 

353  

The Project Director
DRDA ,Sundergarh, At/Po. Sundergarh Dist .Sundergarh
06622-273873(0ff.)
06622-273101(Res.)
ori-dsundargarh@gramsat.nic.in

354  

Block Development Officer
Tangarpali Block ,At/Po. Tangarpali , Dist.Sundargarh.
06662-282336(0ff.)
ori-tangarpali@gramsat.nic.in
 




 

 

More details on the proposed Kalinga port by Adani; How Odisha can leverage it?

Industrial houses, Jagatsinghpur, Khurda Rd - Balangir (under constr.), Paradeep port, Paradip - Jatadhari - Kujanga 1 Comment »

Following is an excerpt from dnaindia.com.

… The port may be called the Adani-Kalinga Port.

The group has been nurturing a desire to have a port on the eastern coast in addition to the existing one on the western coast. It will help consolidate this group’s position in the port and shipping business in India.

Moreover, any group that owns major ports on both the western and eastern coasts of India could be expected to play a major role in coastal shipping as well, for ferrying goods from one coast to another, thus reducing costs, time and the incidence of pilferage that plagues road transportation.

… The proposed outlay is around Rs 10,000 crore. According to current plans, this port is to have 16 berths, and will have a capacity of 100 million tonnes —- almost similar to the capacity planned for Mundra.

… The interest of the Adani group has been confirmed by Satyabrat Sahu, transport and commerce secretary of Orissa, who is on record stating, “The Adani Group has given this proposal to set up a port. The state government is examining the proposal.”

… According to senior people in both the Adani group as well as the Orissa government, the process of examination is almost complete, and two of three approvals required have been obtained.

The last one should be in hand in a few days.

Adani officials said the port could be developed in two phases near Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district, barely three km from Jatadhari Muhan, where Posco India plans to set up its own captive port.

The group plans to invest Rs 5,000 crore in each of the two phases. If all goes well, 12 of the 16 berths should be up and running by 2015-16.

According to current plans, the port will handle coal, iron ore, liquid and containerised cargo. It may be mentioned that the Adani group owns several coal mines in Indonesia. Some of this coal is already being imported into India through the Mundra port.

Similarly, the Adani-Kalinga port could be the entry point for coal imports on the eastern coast as well, to feed many of the power plans that are expected to come up south of the proposed Adani-Kalinga port.

Similarly, since the Adani group has already become India’s largest player in the edible oil market through Adani-Wilmar Ltd, and owns oil plantations in Malaysia, this port could also play a significant part in edible oil imports.

The Adanis have also shown an interest in mining projects.

What is not known at this stage is the amount of land that will be available to the port, since a successful port must have good draft (depth), lots of land for storing goods meant to be shipped, and for evacuation of cargo that arrives at the port and transportation linkages to the hinterland.

… Since the Adani group has offered to the state government that it will be willing to invest in road and railways networks in and around the port, such a move could help in the overall economic growth of the state itself.

Such efforts could be further buttressed by hectic lobbying by both the Posco management and the owners of Dhamra Port (jointly owned by Larsen & Toubro and the Tata Group) for improving rail and road linkages on the eastern coast in India.

As was the case with the Mundra Port, the Adani group also plans to invest in power projects near this port as well.

The Odisha government should propose that Adani fund a new railway line along the proposed highway between Bhubaneswa/Khurda to Paradip and also part of the Khurda-Balangir line. The advantage for Adani will be:

  • They will have a shorter path for their oil and other imports to be distributed in south India.
  • Similarly through the Khurda-Balangir route and with another short-cut from Balangir to Nawapara Rd (need to be constructed) they will have another quick access path to western and central India. 

(The above mentioned three segments are shown in brown below.)

This will be a win-win situation in that it will allow both Adani and Odisha government to industrialize the Khurda-Balangir corridor and the interior areas such as Nayagarh, Phulbani and Bouda. Unlike the Railway line via Talcher and Angul and the one via Paradip-Haridaspur-Jakhapura-Keonjhar, the Paradip-Khurda-Balangir path will have less traffic from other entities, including very little passenger traffic, making it faster for Adani to send goods that way. Since the Khurda-Balangir corridor lacks industries the government may find it easier to find land and local support for industries in that corridor. In that case, it can encourage Adani and others to set up some of their planned industries in that corridor.

All of the above assume that the above dnaindia.com report is correct in that Adani aims to import coal and oil through this port and not focus on exporting minerals from Odisha.

The reason behind Orissa Electricity Regulatory Authority (OERC)’s plan to hike power tariff: Analysis based on information from Bimal Pandia’s blog

GRIDCO, Hydro, Solar and other renewable Comments Off on The reason behind Orissa Electricity Regulatory Authority (OERC)’s plan to hike power tariff: Analysis based on information from Bimal Pandia’s blog

For the last several months various media reports have made the following points regarding the power situation in Odisha:

Bimal Pandia has some of the facts behind all these in his blog. Following is an excerpt from his blog.

OERC has noted that the Grid Corporation (Gridco) – which buys power from producers and sells to distribution companies – has suffered huge losses and by the end of year 2009-10 the loss may well surpass 1,500 crore rupees. While the loss to Gridco is true, not many people know that the loss was – to a large extent – an outcome of very low power supply from Orissa Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC), the state owned corporation that owns hydro-power units in Orissa.  

The Gridco procures power from various sources at OERC fixed rates. As per the process, Gridco had informed the OERC that Orissa will require a total of 18,726.15 Million Unit (MU) in the year 2009-10. It then informed about the sources from which it intends to procure and meet this requirement. Like the Gridco, other players in the power supply network like the power producers, transmitters and consumer representatives also submitted their design power generation, expenditure burdens and what price they expect etc. Taking everything into account the OERC decides quantity of power to be supplied to Gridco and their rate. It also decides power tariff for consumers and end users. While going through this process for the year 2009-10, the Gridco had submitted its plan to meet Orissa’s power requirement. There is no point for guessing that hydro power being the cheapest among all sources was and is the first choice for Gridco. The Gridco, relying on OHPC sources, had estimated that it will get 6,184.44 MU from OHPC. However parties appearing for the consumers submitted that this was a too conservative estimate and ‘Gridco has merely accepted the data submitted by the OHPC and has not done independent assessment of hydro power availability’.  They submitted that ‘the availability of power from state hydro stations would be around 7,680 MU in FY 2009-10 as against the GRIDCO proposal of 6,184 MU’. But the OERC negated consumer’s estimation and instead agreed to the estimates made by Gridco. Though, OERC did not agree to consumer’s assertion that the consumers are losing out on cheapest energy, still 6184 MU from the OHPC in the year 2009-10 was the single most dominant procurement source for Gridco.  This allotment constituted about one-third of its total energy procurement target for the year at a very cheap rate of 57.66 paise per unit on an average with power from Machhkund being the cheapest among all hydro power centres at 13.90 paise per unit and Indravati being the costliest at 73.35 paise.

In contrast, other sources – from which Gridco budgeted to procure the remaining two-third of required power – were 3.35 to 5.2 times costlier. The purchase rate – fixed by OERC – from Orissa Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) owned thermal power plants is 193.70 paise per unit; from Central Power Generation Corporation (Primarily NTPC) is 197.31 paise; from central hydro sources like Chukha, Tala and Teesta is 190.30 paise; from Captive Generation Plants (CGPs) in Orissa is 300 paise; and from renewable sources at 269.43 paise per unit. OHPC’s power, being the cheapest and the largest source, was expected to moderate all these costly sources and keep Gridco’s total purchase cost at 2,923.80 crore rupees for 19,619.11 MU of power required for Orissa in the year 2009-10, at 148.27 paise per unit.   

So the power sources, per unit cost, units to be made available etc. were all decided by the OERC. Had everything gone as per the plan, Gridco would not have bled losses. But that was not to be. OHPC – the most vital source that moderated Gridco’s total purchasing cost to a reasonable level – faltered in making committed supply to the Gridco. For a period OHPC’s supply almost dried up as if its reservoir beds have gone bare. At the last count, OHPC managed to produce just 4,136.139 MU till 25 March, 2010. With only six days remaining of this financial year, the OHPC is expected to produce another 60 MU. This will take OHPC’s total energy production for the year 2009-10 to about 4,200 MU. This is a mere two-third of what was expected from it. Because of this huge deficit supply from the OHPC, the Gridco was forced to scout for other suppliers to plug the gap. That has undone all calculations and caused severe losses to Gridco. As the other sources from which Gridco gets supply are already stretched, they are in no position to make additional supply to Gridco. Even if they make supply, the cost will be many times more than that of OHPC’s power. Now, Gridco has no other way than to purchase power from wily producers at exorbitant cost. Some privately owned CGPs, with whom the Gridco has purchase agreement, charge OERC fixed rate up to the agreement level. Beyond that… it’s the producer’s fiefdom – to grab profits as much as possible from the Gridco’s misery. The negotiations are held hardly on equal terms. The OERC plays no role there; it does not have any jurisdiction to play either. Naturally, power rates spiral with the summer heat. In such a similar situation, the Gridco purchased power at more than 800 paise per unit last year. The situation is ripe to worsen this year. Gridco has lost substantial units of very low cost energy – hydro power – and is now compensating that loss with very high cost energy.

The above explains the situation very nicely. Mr. Pandia then gives the data on the reservoir situation and says that they are in better shape (based on March 1 data) than previous years. But then he speculates that some "cleaver ploy is cooking." I think his analysis in the excerpt above explains the situation nicely. In short the initial OERC tariff was based on some assumption on how much power will come from OHPC. Now that OHPC did not supply that amount of power the last year (leading to 1000+ crore loss to OERC) and may not supply that amount this year, obviously OERC has to revise its tariff based on the new reality of how much power will come from where and how much will it cost.

Moreover, all these have not much to do with whether Odisha is a power surplus state or not. There is now a power market in the country. It is a question of balancing the cost of power and the revenue from the consumers.

National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) plans to set up three hydro power projects in Odisha: one in Sambalpur district and 2 in Sonepur distric

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Following is from a report in Business Standard.

The National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) plans to set up three hydro power projects in Orissa with an aggregate generation capacity of 300 Mw.

These projects will be developed in joint venture (JV) with the Orissa Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC). Meanwhile, NHPC has sent a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) to the Orissa government for approval, sources said.

The three projects, namely Sindol-1, Sindol-II and Sindol-III, would be developed by NHPC in the first phase on a pilot basis. All these projects are located on river Mahanadi. Sindol-1, at Deogaon in Sambalpur district, will have a capacity of 90 Mw. Similarly, the installed capacity of Sindol-II, located at Kapasira in Sonepur district, will also be 90 Mw. The largest among the three, Sindol-III, located at Godhaneswar in Sonepur district, will have a generation capacity of 120 Mw. NHPC will have 51 percent stake in the joint venture company and the remaining 49 percent will be held by OHPC.

Sources said, NHPC has in principle agreed to provide 100 percent power to be generated from these units to the state grid. However, it is awaiting the final nod of the Union ministry of power in this regard. Though OHPC earlier proposed to develop these units on its own, the government has changed its mind in favour of a joint venture with NHPC.

… It may be noted, the government planned to develop about nine hydro-electric projects in the JV mode, out of which three projects would be set up in the first stage. The identified projects are Middle Kolab Hydro-Electric Project, Tel Integrated Project, Lower Vansadhara Project, Balijori Hydro-Electric Project, Khadago Project, Salki Hydro-Electric Project, Uttei and Roul Integrated Project, Mahanadi-Brahmani river link and Baramul Hydro-Electric project.

Tourism initiatives: Developing Digha-Talsari, International Convention center in Bhubaneswar, and Hotel management institutes in Balangir and Rourkela

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Following are excerpts from a report in Business Standard.

The Orissa government has urged the Centre to develop Digha-Talsari tourism circuit to attract more tourists to these locations. It is proposed to be developed in public-private-partnership (PPP) mode.

Since the state government has already identified 700 acres of land for the project, the state has urged the Union ministry of tourism to initiate measure for the development of this circuit.

It figured in the discussion of the chief minister Naveen Patnaik with the visiting Union minister of state for tourism, Sultan Ahmad in the state secretariat today.

Ahmad is reported to have agreed to provide Central support for the international convention centre being planned in Bhubaneswar.

“The chief minister has proposed the setting up an international convention centre to attract tourists to Orissa. We will consider the proposal”, Ahmad told the media after meeting Patnaik.

… On the extension of the ‘Maharaja Express Classical India’ train to Bhubaneswar, the minister said, the ministry would consider and hold discussion on it after the state government sends its proposal.

…  Since the existing packaging of the train is for 12 days and 11 nights, it can come from Delhi via Bodhgaya-Kolkata to Bhubaneswar by extending the package to 12 days and 12 nights.

Similarly, the state government has sought the conversion of the status of Food Craft Institute at Bolangir into an Indian Institute of Health Hotel Management (IIHM). The state government would provide additional land for it. Besides, the government has also urged the Centre to set up a IIHM at Rourkela, Mishra added.

Emami paper mills plans to invest 500 crores to increase its production capacity in Balasore, Odisha

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Emami currently has manufacturing facilities in Balasore and Kolkata. Following are excerpts from a report in Economic Times about its future plans.

Emami Group company Emami Paper Mills (EPM) on Friday said it will invest around Rs 500 crore to double its newsprint production capacity to 3 lakh tonnes per year in the next two and half years.

… "We will invest around Rs 500 crore on increasing the production capacity of our plant in Orissa. After the expansion, we will double the capacity to 3 lakh tonnes a year," Emami Group Director Aditya Agarwal said.

EPM has two plants in Orissa and West Bengal with a total production capacity of 1.5 lakh tonnes of newsprint per annum.

Agarwal said the firm will start a new line to hike production at its Orissa plant and will mainly be used for recycling papers.

The Odisha government should go after establishing a paper product cluster around this plant as the output and the byproduct of the Emami plant can be used for a whole bunch of paper products. See http://dir.indiamart.com/industry/paper.html for a list. A similar cluster should also be planned near Rayagada where JK plans a new pulp mill.

CIL, GAIL and RCF to come together to produce urea and ammonium nitrate at Tachler, Odisha reviving the FCI plant there

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Following is an excerpt from a report in Business Standard.

Mining major Coal India (CIL), Gas Authority of India (GAIL) and Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) will come together to establish a project for producing urea and ammonium nitrate at Tachler, Orissa.

CIL has earmarked about 5.5 million tonnes of raw coal for the scheme, which once washed will come down to approximately 3.7 million tonnes of coal with less than 30 per cent ash content. Subsequently, GAIL is to gasify the fuel to produce urea and ammonium nitrate.

“The exact investment figures have not been fixed as the technology that will be utilised to produce urea and ammonium nitrate is still being studied. But an estimated few thousand crores are likely to be spent,” CIL chairman Partha S. Bhattacharyya said.

…“The joint venture (JV) has been mandated to produce a sizable amount of urea as well as 20-30 per cent of the annual ammonium nitrate requirement of CIL,” he added.

…  Moreover, the JV is expected to revive the Talcher unit of the Fertilizer Corporation of India (FCI), as the project is expected to undertaken there.

Apart from easy access to coal, the Talcher unit has other infrastructural advantages including a coal-gasification plant, a heavy water plant and an urea plant already in place.

 

NTPC plans 500MW wind and solar energy projects in Odisha

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Following is an excerpt from a cleantechnica.com report.

NTPC Ltd., formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation, is planning to develop 500MW wind and solar energy projects in the Indian state of Orissa. NTPC is India’s largest power generation company and generates a big majority of power from coal-fired power plants. However, the company is now foraying into renewable energy and low carbon intensive generation technologies like hydro, nuclear and renewables.

The company recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Orissa government in order to obtain approva for setting up the power plant. Orissa is a coastal state located in the south-eastern part of India. In addition to significant offshore wind resources, Orissa also blessed with substantial solar energy resource. The company has signed similar MoUs with the government agencies in Karnataka, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, all highly potential areas on India’s energy map.

PIB: CCEA NOD for Rs. 1156 crore Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project; 200+ crores for Odisha

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Following is from http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=59882. The Odisha part and some other important parts are highlighted in red by me.

CCEA Decision

            The CCEA today approved a Rs.1156 crore World Bank assisted Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Project.  This project is to be implemented over the next five years by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. The World Bank’s contribution as soft loan/IDA credit is around         Rs. 897 crore (78%).  This ICZM project assumes special significance in the context of climate change since one of the definitive findings of the IPCC relates to the increase in mean sea levels as a result of global warming.

            The ICZM project has four main components:

1.       National ICZM capacity-building at a total investment of about Rs.356 crore which will cover (i) mapping, delineation and demarcation of the hazard lines and delineation of the coastal sediment cells along the mainland coast of India; (ii) mapping, delineation and demarcation of environmentally-sensitive areas that require protection; (iii) establishment of a National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management at Anna University, Chennai; and (iv) a nation-wide training programme for coastal zone management.

2.       ICZM activities along the Gulf of Kachchh and in Jamnagar District in Gujarat at a total investment of around Rs.298 crore.

3.       ICZM and wetland conservation activities in two stretches of the Orissa coast (i) Gopalpur-Chilika; and (ii) Paradip-Dhamra at a total investment of Rs.201 crore.

4.       ICZM activities in Sunderban, Haldia and Digha-Shankarpur regions of West Bengal at a total investment of Rs.300 crore.

 

The project would develop capacity and institutions to effectively implement the CRZ Notification 1991, to control pollution of coastal waters and to expand livelihood options for coastal communities. The elaborate and extensive exercise in hazard mapping along the 7500-km coastline, which is being done for the first time, by the Survey of India at cost of Rs.125 crore will greatly assist in protecting coastal communities and infrastructure located in coastal areas.

 

The total number of direct beneficiaries of the project is close to 15 lakhs, while the number of indirect but identifiable beneficiaries will be close to 6 crore. The initial set of three states have been selected on various grounds including pressure on coast, presence of critical ecosystems, risks of natural hazards, etc. The Asian Development Bank is supporting a less comprehensive shoreline management project in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa. It is envisaged that the second phase of ICZM would take up the other coastal states with project preparation in all remaining coastal states commencing immediately.

 

Of special focus in the project will be identification and demarcation of coastal fragile areas like mangroves, brackish water wetlands, coral reefs, etc based on which a new category of “Critically Vulnerable Coastal Areas”(CVCAs) would be designated and appropriate management plans implemented for their preservation and regeneration. These would include areas around Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Gulf of Khambat in Gujarat, Malvan, Vasasi-Manori,Achra-Ratnagiri in Maharashtra, Karwar and Coondapur in Karnataka, Vembanad in Kerala, Bhaitarkanika and Chilika in Orissa, Coringa, East Godavari and Krishna in Andhra Pradesh,Sunderban in West Bengal, Pichawaram and Gulf of Mannar in Tamil Nadu etc.

 

This is the second World Bank assisted project of the Ministry of Environment and Forests to be approved by the CCEA in the past two weeks. The first was a Rs. 350 crore project for initiating the process of remediation, rehabilitation and restoration of contaminated hazardous waste/municipal solid waste dumpsites in the country. There are over 120 such sites in different states and this project would be launched to clean-up 2 sites in Andhra Pradesh and 8 in West Bengal to begin with, apart from to prepare a national plan for remediation and restoration of all legacy contaminated sites which have become public health hazards.

 

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Eight days remain for the deadline by which the new trains, extensions and frequency-increases announced in the 2009 Railway Budget are supposed be operational

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Railway Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee had announced during the 2010 Railway budget that all new trains, extensions and frequency increases that were announced in the 2009 budget will be implemented by the end of March 2010. That day is 8 days away. Following are the trains mentioned in 2009 budget and the subsequent time table that are relevant to Odisha and that are yet to be implemented.

  • 2745/46 Puri-LTT weekly express (weekly): SECR announcement has come regarding its implementation. See this and this. With the implementation of this connectivity between Bhubaneswar and Mumbai will further increase to a daily Konark express and four times a week trains via Angul.
  • 5643/44 Puri-Kamakhya Express (weekly)
  • 8107/08 Rourkela Koraput Express (daily)
  • 2281/82 Bhubaneswar- New Delhi Duranto express (weekly)
  • 2847/48 Howrah Yeshvantpur Express (weekly) – This train may be scrapped as a new 2245/46 Howrah-Yeshvantpur Duronto express, which was not in the 2009 budget (nor in the time table), was suddenly introduced few months back and the 2010 budget increases the frequency of that train to 4 times a week. If the 2847/48 is scrapped then it will be a loss to Odisha as the Duronto has no commercial stops in between.
  • 2821/2822 Howrah-Bhubaneswar Dhauli Express (daily) – Extension to Puri.
  • 8415/16 Puri-Kendujhargarh Express (daily) – Extension to Barbil. [Finally done on 8th February, 2012]
  • 2443/44 Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express – Frequency increase to 4 times a week. Prior to 2009 budget it was 2 times a week. Some time back after the 2009 budget it was made 3 times a week. Once it becomes 4 times a week there will be a daily Rajdhani between Bhubaneswar and New Delhi. (Update: Became 4 times a week in the end of April 2010.)

In addition the 8495/96 Bhubaneswar – Rameswaram Express, which was announced in the 2007-08 Railway budget, is yet to be operationalized. The delay has been due to the gauge conversion that was going on on part of the route. It is complete now. So this train should start running any day now. (Update: It will start on May 21, 2010.)


Looking ahead the trains relevant to Odisha that were announced in the 2010 budget are: 

  1. Guwahati-Mumbai(Weekly) via Howrah-Tatanagar-Jharsuguda-Bilaspur-Nagpur unreserved train. [Done: December 2010]
  2. Howrah-Chennai- Puducherry- Madurai – Rameshwaram-Kanyakumari-Bangalore – Mysore – Chennai-Howrah Bharat Tirth tourist train (?)
  3. Howrah- Vizag- Hyderabad- Araku- Howrah Bharat Tirth tourist train (?)
  4. Ahmedabad-Puri-Kolkata-Gangasagar-Varanasi-Allahabad-Indore-Omkareshwar-Ujjain-Ahmedabad Bharat Tirth tourist train
  5. Puri – Howrah daytime Duronto [Done: December 7 2010]
  6. Howrah-Katpadi(Vellore)-Puducherry Express via Bhubaneswar (Weekly) [DONE: April 2010]
  7. Haldia – Chennai Express (Weekly) [Done: December 2010]
  8. New Jalpaiguri – Chennai Express (Weekly) [Done: January 2011]
  9. Bhubaneswar-Pune Express (Weekly) [Done: February 24 2011]
  10. Sambalpur-Howrah Express (Weekly) [Done: December 11 2010]
  11. Howrah – Berhampur Express (Tri- weekly)  (?)
  12. Baripada – Shalimar Intercity Express (Tri – weekly) [Done: January 2011]
  13. Howrah – Shirdi Express (Weekly) [Done: February 24 2011]
  14. Puri – Valsad Express (Weekly) via Katni- Bhopal – Vadodara [Done: February 2011]
  15. Puri-Digha Express (Weekly) [Done: December 11 2010]
  16. Bhubaneswar-Khurda Road Passenger [Done: January 2011]
  17. Naupada-Gunupur Passenger (after gauge conversion) [Puri-Palasa  passenger extended to Paralakhemundi from December 18 2010]
  18. 2807/2808 Visakhapatnam-Nizamuddin Samata Express from 3 days to 5 days [Done: January 2011]
  19. 2831/2832 Bhubaneswer-Hatia Garib Rath to Dhanbad (Tri-weekly) [Done: January 9th 2011]
  20. 8425/8426 Puri –Raipur Express to Durg (Daily) [DONE: August 1 2010]
  21. 8447/8448 Bhubaneswar-Koraput Express to Jagdalpur (Daily) [Done: December 17 2010]
  22. 209/210 Puri-Dhenkanal Passenger to Talcher Road (Daily) [Done: December 18 2010]
  23. Howrah-Sri Satya Sai Prasanti Nilayam Express (weekly) [Not announced in the budget but announced during the budget discussion in the parliament.] [Done: February 2011]

Jindal’s $10 billion plan for Odisha includes Coal to liquid plant and power plant

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Following is an excerpt from a report in Economic Times.

… "The state has received an investment proposal of Rs.101,100 crore (Rs.1 trillion/$22 billion) from Jindal Steel and Power. About $10 billion has been proposed for the new coal-to-liquid project," a senior official of the state steel and mines department said.

The project includes the coal-to-liquid plant, the thermal plant and a coal washery.

A coal block has already been allocated to the company in Angul district, over 160 km from here, by the central government. And the steel producer and power utility is now looking for about 2,000 hectares of land for the project, Naveen Jindal said.

"About three sites were being explored and the company prefers a location near the coal block," a senior company official said.

Also, Jindal is building a 12.5 million tonne steel plant, a 1,320 MW capacity power plant and an industrial complex in the same district. The company requires about 4,500 acres land for the steel and the power plant. "About 4,000 acres has already been acquired," the official said.

"The work on the steel and the power plant is going on and we hope to commission one part of the power plant and the steel plant by the end of this year," he said.

Chandrahas Choudhury’s Arzee the Dwarf among the finalists for the Commonwealth prize

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The list of finalists is at http://www.commonwealthfoundation.com/news/news/detail.cfm?id=601. Following is from Samaja:

Amtek Metal & Mining Ltd (AMML) to set up a mega auto park with an associated two million tonne per annum (mtpa) integrated steel plant and 500 Mw power plant at Tangi in Cuttack district with an investment of 15820 crores

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Following is an excerpt from a report in Business Standard.

The Orissa government today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Amtek Metal & Mining Ltd (AMML), for setting up a mega auto park with an associated two million tonne per annum (mtpa) integrated steel plant and 500 Mw power plant at Tangi in Cuttack district.

The project envisaging an investment of Rs 15,820 crore, is expected to generate direct and indirect employment for 33,000 persons. Out of the total projected investment, Rs 2050 crore is proposed to be invested for mega auto park in phases.

While the total land requirement for the projects is estimated at 2500 acres, about 550 acres will be required for the mega auto park. … AMML’s project consists of ferrous foundry, steel forging plants, steel fabrication plant, open die forging plant, special fastener, aluminium die casting plant, alloy steel plant and ring gear blank plant among others. It would transfer the hot metal from blast furnace to auto park for production of auto components.

… “With the signing of the MoU, we expect greater interest from the national auto industry which will help create an auto hub in the state”, Patnaik remarked. Taori said, the company would adopt ITIs and the polytechnics in the state to impart skill training to the unemployed youth in Orissa.

Odisha received 2% of the central funding since 2004: Is Bihar Times right?

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Following is an excerpt from an article in Bihar Times.

… fund flow from the center to states takes place in one of the following four ways:

  1. Proportionate Tax Devolution as specified by Finance Commission
  2. Grant in aid  again following the Finance Commission formula
  3. Central Investments (at sole discretion of federal government)
  4. Loans (at discretion of federal & state government)

It is obvious from the above mechanism that federal government enjoys absolute discretion only in the matter of central investments. Central benevolence towards specific states can be decided only on the basis of the investments it is making there.

For a judicious assessment of UPA led central government it would be pertinent to consider a period starting from 1st April 2004 till date. A cursory look at the figures for the period under consideration, as exhibited in the following chart, has an interesting story to tell. Four states, viz. Maharashtra, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, together make up for 50% of the central investments. In rupees terms, their share corresponds to one lac five thousand fifty five crores (INR 10,55,52,13,00,000) of the total central investments of two lac nine thousand and fifty crores (INR 20,90,47,34,00,000).  Further, a major chunk of this has been allocated to just two states that is Maharashtra at 16% and West Bengal at 15%. In contrast, Bihar got only 3.87% of the central investments. Madhya Pradesh (3%), Rajasthan (3%) and Orissa (2%) lagged further behind.

I am not sure how the above was calculated. But if the numbers are right then this should be brought to the notice of the Odisha government and leaders.  (Thanks to Kanhu Roul for the pointer.)

Odisha 2010 budget figures from Dharitri

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Cuttack people unhappy with trains bypassing Cuttack: An easy solution

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Recently unhappiness is brewing because of various trains bypassing Cuttack. See the following news item from Samaja.

I believe there is a easy solution to this: Develop the Naraj station to have express train stops and develop the accessibility of the Naraj station from the roads that goes from Naraj to Bidanasi side of Cuttack.

I wrote about it earlier in http://www.orissalinks.com/orissagrowth/archives/1967. Following are some excerpts from that article.

Naraj Station lies across Kathjodi river about 1 km away from the bridge. It is about 2 kms from the proposed 2nd campus of Ravenshaw university, 3-4 km from Bidanasi-CDA and within 1 km from the proposed Sri Sri University. 

Several trains in the BBS (Bhubaneswar)-SBP (Sambalpur) line such as 2893 (BBS-BLGR superfast), 8304 (Puri-SBP Intercity), 8405 (Puri-ADI), 8507 (VSK-ASR) skip Cuttack and go via Naraj without stopping there. By developing the Naraj station a bit more, developing the road between the station and the bridge, and introducing stops at Naraj station people in Cuttack will be able to easily access these trains.

… Naraj is really very close to Cuttack; much close to Cuttack than Barang or the proposed station between Barang and Patia. Also, Naraj station is much closer to the newer parts of Cuttack (such as CDA and Bidanasi) than the Cuttack station. Also, a lot of development is planned near Naraj that includes the Sri Sri University, National Law University and 2nd campus of Ravenshaw University. …

There were some concerns regarding the overlap with the proposed New Barang station between Patia and Bhubaneswar. I think with the rate Cuttack-Bhubaneswar area is growing even if a major station in the form of a New Barang station comes up, it will be still a good idea to have a express stop station in Naraj.

In the not too far future the greater Bhubaneswar area would need five stations: Khurda Rd, Bhubaneswar, New Barang, Cuttack and Naraj. The following map shows the five stations and the distance between them.

 

Samaja’s Shilpayana Supplement on Odisha: Editorial and links

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Update: The complete Shilpayana supplement is at http://www.thesamaja.com/slide.htm.(Thanks to kalahandia for this pointer.)


Samaja’s Shilpayana Supplement: Odisha industrial policy and OIEPO (Odisha Industry and Export Promotion Office)

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Samaja’s Shilpayana Supplement: Odisha tourism

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Samaja’s Shilpayana Supplement: Odisha’s geographical location and its bounties

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