President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are set to jointly unveil and launch development projects worth more than ₹47,600 crore in Odisha, as per a PTI news report.
The projects cover multiple sectors, including energy, transportation, healthcare, education, tourism, irrigation, and industrial infrastructure, and are aimed at accelerating economic growth and improving public services across the state.
The projects are expected to strengthen infrastructure, improve connectivity, enhance energy security, and generate employment opportunities across urban, rural, and tribal regions.
Among the key projects for which foundation stones will be laid are the 600 MW Upper Indravati pumped storage project and the Stage-II expansion of the IB Thermal Power Station with two additional 660 MW units.
The foundation stone will also be laid for the Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) project in Jharsuguda district, aimed at boosting industrial development.
Several infrastructure projects are part of the package, including a bridge over the Kathajodi River connecting Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, road widening works in Boudh district, and the four-laning of the Nuapada-Ghatipada section of NH-353.
The Kusumdihi Mega Lift Irrigation Project and a municipal solid waste-based compressed biogas plant in Bhubaneswar are also included.
Prime Minister Modi will dedicate two railway multi-tracking projects worth more than ₹732 crore to the nation.
The Jakhapura–Jajpur Keonjhar Road–Baitarani Road multi-tracking project and the Hindol Road–Meramandali multi-tracking project are expected to improve freight movement and increase rail network capacity in the region.
The programme will also see the inauguration of a 300-bed district headquarters hospital in Boudh, 24 Atal bus stands, and nine automated testing stations.
Additional projects include an IGNOU regional centre, a sports complex, a tribal research centre in Rairangpur, and other public infrastructure facilities.
The government stated that the projects are aligned with efforts to promote balanced development across the state, particularly in tribal and rural areas.
The investments are expected to improve access to infrastructure and public services while supporting long-term economic growth.
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will jointly launch and unveil projects worth over ₹47,600 crore in Odisha, covering sectors such as energy, railways, roads, healthcare, irrigation, and education.
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Published on: Jun 20, 2026, 11:58 AM IST
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