The Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) has begun its survey of 26 locations to obtain field-level data for the proposed GIS-based master plan for Odisha’s capital city. The Master/Development Plan is a sub-scheme under the Union government’s Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). The mission aims to bring about more efficient town planning using satellite data, reported OrissaPost. Working ...

The order was issued on December 28 amid concern that Tata Power may take same recourse as in the case of CESU asking for a review of the Commission order.  BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has issued an order vesting the management and control of two distribution companies, Southco and Wesco, with Tata Power Company Ltd (TPCL) with effect ...

The last date to submit the bids online is November 10, 2020 The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has invited bids for a 10 MW solar power project.  The project will be located in the Junagarh block of Kalahandi district. The energy generated by the project will be accounted for the consumption of Konark town. Odisha’s department of energy ...

OREDA has issued an RFP for the empanelment of vendors for implementation of Phase – II of the center’s Rooftop Solar Program in Odisha. The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has issued a new Request for Proposal (RFP), inviting bids from eligible firms for the empanelment of vendors for implementation of Phase – II of the center’s Rooftop Solar Program in ...

The government is planning to amend the Coal Bearing Act (CBA), 1957 to allow land acquisition for commercial coal mining by private sector players. Most of the mines earmarked for commercial auctions are located in Madhya Pradesh (11), followed by Chhattisgarh (9), Jharkhand (9), Odisha (9) and Maharashtra (2). The government is planning to amend the Coal Bearing Act (CBA), ...