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  • Amit Garg Is New CEO Of TP Southern Odisha Distribution Ltd

    Amit Garg Is New CEO Of TP Southern Odisha Distribution Ltd

    Berhampur: Amit Garg  has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and Odisha Government.

    He will assume charge from June 1.

    “We are delighted to welcome Amit Garg as the new CEO of TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited. With his extensive experience and proven track record in the power industry, we are confident that he will lead TPSODL to new heights of success,” said president, Transmission & Distribution (T&D), Tata Power, Sanjay Banga,.

    Prior to this appointment, Garg had been serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at TPSODL since August 2022. He also held the position of CEO at Tata Power Trading Company Limited (TPTCL). He has made significant contribution to the power sector, which includes a stint with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.

    Garg holds a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Jabalpur Engineering College, Madhya Pradesh.

    Arvind Singh, who had been serving as TPSODL CEO since its inception in January 2021, will serve in the same capacity at TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) and will be based in Bhubaneswar, an official release said.

    TPSODL serves a population of 94.38 lakh consumers with customer base of 23.69 lakh and a vast distribution area of 48,751 sq km.

  • Odisha CM reviews 4 years achievement of RD Department

    Odisha CM reviews 4 years achievement of RD Department

    Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday reviewed the progress of the Rural Development department as a part of his department wise performance review. After the review, RD Minister Preeti Ranjan Ghadai and Principal Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh presented the details of achievement against the promises given in the election manifesto and also highlighted the transformational initiatives taken by the Department.

    Addressing in a press meet held at Geeta Govinda Sadan Ghadai said that the Department budget has increased 25 times in comparison to the year 2000-2001. While in 2000-01 the budget was Rs 305 Crores, it increased to Rs 7500 Crores for the year 2023-24. Till date, the Department has constructed 2241 number of bridges under different schemes & another 1304 bridges are at various stages of construction. In the road sector, 1,03,731 kms are maintained by the Department by providing all-weather connectivity to 18161 habitations. Above 10,000 Kms of roads have been constructed using Green Technologies. 8700 rural infrastructure buildings like OAVs, ITIs, College and School buildings, Multipurpose Cyclone Shelters and Health department buildings have been constructed augmenting the building infrastructures in rural areas.

    As against the Manifesto (2019-2024), commitments were made for 750 numbers of bridges under BSY, the Department has constructed 679 bridges till date. Total 900 bridges will be constructed by March-2024. Similarly, 6247 kms length of roads have been constructed under MMSY and other State Plan Schemes against the commitment of 3000 km. The Department also targets to construct another 6000 Km under MMSY by March’24 totalling to 12,247km. 27079 kms length of roads have been constructed under PMGSY. The Department targets to construct another 7643 Km under PMGSY by March’24 totalling to 34722 kms.

    The Department has augmented the rural infrastructure by constructing 164 numbers of buildings and also targets to construct another 186 numbers by March’24. State has been provided with financial incentive for excellent performance in PMGSY works amounting to Rs.1158 Crores in the last 5 years. The Department has been awarded at National level for construction of maximum road length, construction of roads using Green Technology and giving connectivity to unconnected habitations.

    Highlighting the transformational initiatives taken by the department minister said that up to the year 2000, the Department had constructed only 58 bridges. At present, the Department has already constructed 2241 bridges and another 1304 bridges are at various stages of construction. Out of above, 52 bridges constructed over different major rivers Mahanadi, Rushikulya, Brahmani, Baitarani, Tel, Indravati and Jeera with average length of 500 mtrs. The R.D. department is the first department to implement WAMIS for work automation and accounts management which has been adopted by other engineering departments of the State.

    In recent years, the standard of R.D. roads is of ODR type with intermediate lane to accommodate higher traffic volume in rural areas. The Department will ensure to make 50,000 kms of rural roads pothole free and improve riding quality by March’2024.RD Department has a vision to construct 1500 new bridges under Biju Setu Yojana (BSY) with an outlay of 6000 cr. in next 5 years which will remarkably increase the rural connectivity network. Under Mukhya Mantri Sadak Yojana (MMSY), 15000 kms of roads shall be constructed with an expenditure of Rs 12,000 crore.

    Sanjay Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary, RD Department answered various questions of journalists relating to different schemes undertaken by RD Department. A documentary on achievement of RD Departments was presented on the occasion.

  • 3rd Rly Line On Haridaspur-Bairi Section In Odisha Completed Before Time

    3rd Rly Line On Haridaspur-Bairi Section In Odisha Completed Before Time

    Bhubaneswar: The Indian Railways has completed Haridaspur-Bairi section of Bhadrak-Nirgundi third line project in Odisha before the deadline.

    According to sources, the work on laying the train tracks of 16.80 km between Haridaspur and Bairi, which was targeted to be completed by last week of June, has been completed before 1st week of May. It is part of Bhadrak-Nirgundi third line project in Howrah-Chennai main line between Bhadrak and Cuttack railway stations under Khurda Road division of East Coast Railway.

    Stating that more than 50% of construction works of the project have been completed, general manager Manoj Kumar Sharma said the officials have been told to focus on speedy completion of works for the critical projects. They have been advised to coordinate with stakeholders including Odisha government officials for early completion of the projects.

    Bhadrak-Nirgundi 3rd line work is expected to boost the economy of the region and provide hassle-free train operations on Howrah-Chennai route. The 92.19-km project was included in 2012-13 and the final sanction was granted in October 2015.

    Works between Jakhapura and Haridaspur, a stretch of 23.53 km, was completed in April 2016, from Kapilas Road to Salegaon, a stretch of 4.30 km was commissioned on May 2019 and from Kapilas Road to Nergundi, a distance of 4.20 km commissioned in October 2022 in phased manner.

    The Bhadrak-Nirgundi 3rd line work has been targeted be completed by 2023-24. While the project’s cost has been estimated to be Rs 1284.39 crore, already Rs 648.68 crore has been spent.

  • Temperature drops in Odisha due to Norwester rain, brings a sigh of relief from heat wave

    Temperature drops in Odisha due to Norwester rain, brings a sigh of relief from heat wave

    Bhubaneswar: Temperature has dropped in different places of the State due to the effect of Norwester rain. It has brought a sigh of relief from the scorching sunlight and heat wave. This weather condition will continue for another 4 days, informed the MeT Department.

    As per reports, different places of Odisha witnessed storm and rain due to the effect of Norwester in the last two to three days. Lightning, thunderstorm has been witnessed while rain has also lashed. Accordingly, it has brought temporary relief from the heat wave.

    It has been observed that while sunny weather is continuing in the day time, the Norwester is showing its effect in the evening hours. Accordingly, it is raining along with lightning, thunderstorm. And, this weather condition will continue for the coming four days, informed the MeT Department.

    In the meanwhile maximum day temperature has reached 42 degree Celcius in some places of the State. Yellow warning has been issued for as many as 19 districts regarding rain for today. Out of that gusty wind is likely to blow at a speed of 40 to 50 kmph in 14 districts.

  • Odisha: Naveen Patnaik Govt to complete 4 years of fifth term tomorrow

    Odisha: Naveen Patnaik Govt to complete 4 years of fifth term tomorrow

    Bhubaneswar: The Naveen Patnaik Government will complete 4 years of its fifth consecutive term in Odisha tomorrow. Many facelift projects have been taken up so far by the Government in disaster management, woman empowerment as well as in the education and health sectors. Even agriculture and Spots sectors have got new dimensions.

    In the last year of the fifth term, Naveen Patnaik Govt will have to tackle a number of challenges. The Govt will have to focus on the peaceful and successful organization of the world famous Rath Yatra and Snana Yatra.

    Similarly, the Govt is aiming to complete the ambitious Srimandira Heritage Corridor project before the upcoming car festival.

    The second challenge for this Govt will be to do the needful towards disaster management. The MeT department has predicted deficit rainfall in June during the monsoon season.

    About 65 percent people in Odisha depend upon Agriculture. Deficit rainfall will hamper farming. Hence, the Govt is required to focus on this subject as well.

    Another big task is to successfully execute the initial works of the upcoming Arcelor Mittal-Nippon Steel plant project in Kendrapara.

    The State will see General election next year. Keeping it on view new projects are likely to be announced while successful execution of the ongoing projects is also needed to be kept in focus.

  • Odisha govt withholds salary of principals & clerks of 233 degree colleges

    Odisha govt withholds salary of principals & clerks of 233 degree colleges

    Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education department of Odisha government has reportedly withheld the salary of principals and head clerks of 233 colleges for alleged gross negligence.

    In his letter to all the principals of those colleges, Ramakanta Nayak, the Special Secretary to State government, said, “You have failed to furnish the required information in response to the letters of the Assistant Director even after repeated reminders. It shows gross negligence in discharging government duty on your part along with failure to carry out instructions of authorities of the Higher Education Department.”

    “Therefore, you are directed not to draw and release the salary/remuneration for the month of May 2023 of the defaulting Principal as well as of the head clerk/clerk of your for such negligence till compliance to the orders of Assistant Director, Higher Education is made and clearance given from this end,” it added.

    Here are the list of colleges:

    1 from Bhadrak,
    1 from Boudh,
    1 from Kandhamal,
    1 from Malkangiri,
    1 from Nuapada,
    1 from Sonepur
    2 from Nabarangpur,
    3 from Deogarh,
    3 from Rayagada,
    4 from Gajapati,
    5 from Angul,
    5 from Koraput,
    5 from Kalahandi,
    5 colleges from Sundargarh
    6 from Jharsuguda,
    6 from Kendrapara,
    6 from Mayurbhanj,
    6 from Khurda,
    6 from Keonjhar,
    7 from Nayagarh,
    7 from Sambalpur,
    9 from Puri,
    12 from Balasore,
    12 from Jagatsinghpur,
    13 from Jajpur,
    13 from Dhenkanal,
    16 from Bargarh,
    18 from Ganjam,
    23 from Balangir,
    24 from Cuttack,

  • Online Slot Booking Mandatory For Land Registration In Odisha

    Online Slot Booking Mandatory For Land Registration In Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: Online slot booking mandatory has been made mandatory for land registration in Odisha.

    Inspector General of Registration Jyotiprakash Das has written to all officials concerned in this regard with a gazette notification attached to it.

    According to the notification, a person will give a certain date on which he/she has to reach Tehsil and Sub-Registrar office after the online slot booking. The sale and purchase agreement of lands will be made during that period.

    “If no prior appointment through online booking of slot has been taken, and the citizen has applied in writing with justification for not being able to do so, to the Registering Officer, for acceptance of the Document for Registration on demand, then on acceptance of the reasons by the Registering Officer and subject to availability of any time slot on that day be termed as ‘Tatkal’,” the notification said.

    Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Pramila Mallick said that this initiative is first-of-its-kind in India. “This will save people the trouble of running to different offices for the land registration unnecessarily,” she added.

  • Forest guard killed in Odisha, ex-sarpanch among 3 arrested

    Forest guard killed in Odisha, ex-sarpanch among 3 arrested

    Baripada: In the case of the case of the forest guard killed in Odisha, the police has arrested three persons including an ex-sarpanch. A number of country guns and other arms were seized from their possession during the raid.

    In a shocking incident on May 22, a forest guard was allegedly killed in firing by a group of poachers in Similipal Tiger Reserve of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district this evening. The deceased forest guard has been identified as Bimal Jena of Naana South Range.

    According sources, a team of forest officials had gone to the Similipal for a patrolling. In the meantime, Bimal saw some poachers and chased them with the aim to nab and seize their firearms.

    However, the poachers fired at Bimal. Hearing his screaming other forest officials rushed to the spot but by the time he he had already died.

    Soon, a team of cops from the Bangriposi police station reached the spot and started a probe into the matter with the help of the forest officials. A search operation also has been launched to trace the poachers.

    Meanwhile, Bimal’s body was being brought to the Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College in Baripada for postmortem.

  • Metro railway project work in Odisha to start before 2023 end

    Metro railway project work in Odisha to start before 2023 end

    Bhubaneswar: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been called in as a consultant for the Metro railway project work in Odisha.

    The DMRC has been requested to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the metro railway project in Odisha.

    The Housing and Urban Development Minister, Usha Devi on Friday informed about the above progress in the Odisha metro railway work.

    The Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik had given his official approval to the project on Utkal Diwas that is April 1, 2023.

    Earlier on April 25, a city coordination committee meeting was conducted in BDA on Monday. The recently formed City Coordination Committee (CCC) focuses on instilling best practices and integration between various departments.

    City agencies working towards making the state capital far more liveable. The meeting focussed on various preparatory and planning works related to the proposed Metro in Bhubaneswar.

  • Nor’wester Havoc: Odisha SRC Seeks Damage Report, Directs Restoration Of Power Supply

    Nor’wester Havoc: Odisha SRC Seeks Damage Report, Directs Restoration Of Power Supply

    Bhubaneswar: With thunderstorm accompanied by gusty wind and rain bringing in large scale damage in several districts of Odisha on Thursday, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has sought reports from the affected districts.

    According to sources, the gusty surface wind along with lightning and rain uprooted trees and snapped the branches at many places in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Pipili, Puri and Athgarh in the afternoon. It also plunged several areas into darkness as high tension wires snapped causing disruption in power supply.

    Several kutcha and asbestos houses were damaged in Cuttack, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Sundargarh, Sambalpur and Dhenkanal districts, the sources said.

    Following the reports of damage and disruption in power supply due to the nor’wester rain, the SRC directed the affected districts to liaise with DISCOMS for immediate power restoration.

    It told the district collectors to take the help of local fire services for removal of uprooted trees and broken tree branches. The SRC also sought report on damages to houses and any casualties/injury if any due to thunderstorm or lightning on the day.