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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Diversification, policy reforms aid Odisha's industrial progress: CM
1 2 3 4 Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the BJP govt's one-year anniversary, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday said that Odisha is becoming a "diversified industrial powerhouse" and a top investment destination in the country by not just approving investments worth Rs 4.5 lakh crore but also successfully grounding projects worth Rs 1.78 lakh crore. "Odisha is no longer just a minerals and metals hub. We are becoming a diversified industrial powerhouse, where opportunity flows from port to plant, and from cities to every aspirational district," the CM said during a meeting with leading industrialists and entrepreneurs in the city. "We are not merely sanctioning projects; we are grounding them. We are not making promises; we are delivering results — at scale, with speed, and with purpose," Majhi said. Mapping the industrial growth story, he said, "In just one year, we approved over 200 large and mega projects. Odisha now stands for credibility, competitiveness and commitment to progress." The CM said industries are diversifying from minerals and metals to green energy, agro-processing, technical textiles and shipbuilding, with investments flowing into 20 sectors. He attributed the success to proactive policy push like outcome-based governance and a "whole-of-govt model" that emphasises seamless coordination between departments and agencies. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 오스템 임플란트 받아가세요 임플란터 더 알아보기 Undo Roadshows in Delhi, Mumbai and Singapore have pitched Odisha as a hub for chemical, electronics, capital goods and advanced manufacturing, while two major events, Pravasi Bharatiya Divas and Utkarsh Odisha — Make in Odisha Conclave-2025, attracted global attention and industrial giants expanding the state's economic footprint, Majhi said. Majhi also spoke about the ambitious vision for 'Samruddha Odisha' by 2036, aligning with the centenary celebration of formation of the state. He outlined four key priorities in the upcoming year, including the launch of new policies targeting emerging and sunrise sectors, expansion of land banks, logistics corridors and critical infrastructure. He emphasised revamping the single-window system with digital-first project tracking and simplification of regulatory compliances to speed up approvals and encourage entrepreneurship. To support industrial labour, the state is developing 13 workers' hostels and modernising seven industrial estates with plug-and-play infrastructure. Furthermore, 30 MSME parks and 8 new industrial areas have been initiated to empower small enterprises and entrepreneurs. Industries minister Sampad Chandra Swain, MSME minister Gokulananda Mallik, development commissioner Anu Garg, and senior officers, among others, attended the event.
New Indian Express
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- New Indian Express
Integrated command, control centre to beef up security watch in Bhubaneswar
'With over 900 CCTV cameras installed in different parts of the city, the CCC offers a robust monitoring mechanism from a single corner,' said a BSCL official. He said the CCC proves to be of huge help in monitoring the movement of vehicles on arterial roads and major junctions which makes it even more useful in tracking any kind of notorious activity. Considering the current situation, the CCC could also be used to divert traffic of a particular location or create a green corridor in the event of any emergency, he said. The integration of display boards, installed at different locations in the city, with the CCC will also prove handy for the authorities in using the facility to disseminate any message to public or raise awareness among them on something. Officials said the central command and control centre has already proven its usefulness in enhancing surveillance and service delivery through coordination among different departments during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas conclave in January. BSCL officials said apart from a dedicated control unit of the Commissionerate Police, they also made the CCC accessible from the City DCP office to make the surveillance and service delivery mechanism even more effective.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Time of India
Odias flaunt local handlooms on global stage
1 2 Bhubaneswar: Odisha handlooms have long found their ambassadors abroad — the Odias who have made the foreign land their home. They religiously flaunt our handlooms at functions, celebrations and ceremonies as a mark of identity. Thus, promoting our traditional wear and textiles in different forms like saris, dresses, gowns and jackets, among others. To wear it, they often order online from select brands with whose quality they are familiar with, buy from well-known shops when they visit Odisha or designers for a completely different vibe or ask their friends or kin to get it. UK-based Gayatri Lokhande nee Panigrahi does not think twice before draping a 'pata' (silk) sari that originated in Odisha. During the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bhubaneswar earlier this year, she filled up her sari shopping bags again. "I took my NRI friends from other states, who have long appreciated my saris, to the most accessible Odisha handloom stores to shop," said Gayatri, who recently made a video explaining a 'khandua' because people often ask about those. Attractive motifs, paintings and colours in silk and cotton are a big draw when it comes to Odisha handlooms and almost all wearers acknowledge it. "Our saris go with all events as these are very graceful and non-flashy," said Arundhati Dash, a California-based housewife, who has made promoting Odisha saris her passion. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pernas e pés inchados: Experimente isso para ajudar a drenar o fluído do edema aartedoherbalismo Undo Of late, designers have started combining saris with jackets, blazers and shrugs, thus, giving a modern touch. "This trend has attracted the younger generation to our saris. Those who are not keen on flaunting the six yards opt for stitched garments," said Dash. Women wear the Odisha sari or other garments, while men flaunt the kurta or jackets or both. Tokyo-based Odissi dancer-cum-entrepreneur Kajal Mishra has always toed the traditional line and gliding towards the sari came naturally to her. "I mostly wear saris to an Indian occasion, and I never let go of a chance to do so," she said. In most cases, it is the Odia pride that prompts them to pick Odisha handlooms from across the state – be it the Sambalpuri or Sonepuri or Berhampuri or Khanduas or even the Kotpad.
