Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
In a bid to meet the future electricity demand, the State Government has decided to implement solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in at least 25 un-electrified or power-starved villages in each district on a pilot basis. In this regard, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Science & Technology Surendra Kumar has asked the district Collectors to …
BHUBANESWAR: Hepatitis E is fast emerging as a major public health problem in Odisha necessitating more epidemiological investigation and surveillance to map its burden and undertake effective control measures. More than 278 cases of hepatitis E (HEV) were identified between 2012 and 2013 with the disease claiming two lives. There …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Smt. Padmabati Mohapatra Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 06/05/2014 regarding MoEF granting Environmental Clearance (EC) to the 1x660MW Coal based Thermal Power Plant at village: Naraz – Marthapur in the District of Cuttack, State …
With Norwestor giving a ditch to the State so far this season, there seems to be no respite from the blistering sun yet. If the weather office sources are to be believed, any possibility of relief from the prevailing climate is remote till May 6 since there is no sign …
KVK Nilachal Power Ltd had proposed 1050 Mw power station at Athagarh in Cuttack district The Odisha government has urged the Union Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) to place the proposal of KVK Nilachal Power Ltd for grant of wildlife clearance to its 1,050 Mw coal-fired plant in the …
Odisha added yet another chapter in its health care service with introduction of Urban Health Mission, which among other things will stress on reproductive and child health programmes as well as communicable and non-communicable diseases. Chief minister Mr Naveen Patnaik formally launched the programme, which will be implemented in all …
In a major boost to the efforts to tackle the surge of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in Odisha, the Centre has approved extension of National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) to five more districts from this year. Cuttack, Khurda, Ganjam, Sambalpur and Rayagada …
A total road network of 1790.37 km will be established in 14 districts ADB approves Rs 967 cr road projects for Phailin hit regions The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved Rs 966.75 crore for 484 new road projects to be implemented across 14 districts of Odisha hit by tropical …
The long-pending regional municipal solid waste (MSW) management project under the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has progressed one step ahead with the opening of technical bid on Wednesday. The project was conceived to treat the solid waste generated by the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. Currently, all the solid …
Eight million people affected, 17 lives lost; Ganjam bears brunt of cyclone Cyclone Phailin, which made a landfall on the southern coast of Odisha at around 8:30 pm on Saturday at a windspeed of 200 km an hour, affected a cultivable area of 0.5 million hectares and damaged 80 per …
When the hearing on dispensation of environmental clearance for POSCO project is going on in National Green Tribunal and stay order for cutting trees continues, the announcement of starting construction by the Ambassador of Korea and the Chief Minister is nothing but to dishonor the rule of law as well …
Tata Power gets nod for site change The task force on power in Odisha has cleared the decks for establishment of a 423 Mw gas-based power project, the first of its kind in the state, at an investment of Rs 3,106 crore. The proposal has come from JGreen Power Pvt …
The Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) is going to start work on an ambitious water project that aims to provide 24-hour water supply to the city and adjoining areas. It has been designed keeping in mind the city's population in 2045. The existing water distribution network supplies 115 million litres …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Padmabati Mohapatra Vs UOI & Others dated 08/08/2013 regarding grant of Environment Clearance by the Ministry of Environment & Forests in terms of its order dated 15th February, 2011 to establish and operate a coal-based thermal power plant of the …
The dengue outbreak in Cuttack, that has affected more than 200 people and claimed one life, is of its own making. Lack of awareness coupled with absence of cleanliness and sanitation measures has led to the spread of the disease in the city. More than 36 per cent households in …
KVK Nilachal Power plans to set up 1400 Mw coal-based power project at Athagarh in two phases with Rs 5,000 crore investment The farmers of Cuttack district, through an open letter to Chief Minister Naveen Pattnaik, have demanded return of farm land bought by KVK Energy for establishment of a …
With 11 more patients testing positive for dengue on Tuesday, total number of people affected by the disease rose to 114 in the state. The number of affected districts went up to 10 with Keonjhar district also reporting one dengue patient. The highest number of cases was reported from Cuttack, …
Dengue has begun to spread its tentacles to more parts of the State with at least 77 positive cases reported from several districts. Cuttack has been the worst hit with 48 patients testing dengue positive while the Capital city of Bhubaneswar has reported seven cases as on Sunday. Ganjam, Angul, …
Committee had recently visited the state to take stock of mitigation measures taken to prevent environmental degradation A Parliamentary Standing committee on science & technology and forest & environment has sought a report from the Odisha government on status of all working and non-working mines in the state. The committee …
As shortage of seeds is a major problem for farmers in the state, the Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) here has started a novel initiative to help them. The CRRI has introduced a project on seed production among small farmers in Cuttack region to make good quality seeds available for …
