Following is an excerpt from https://tathya.in/coastal-highway-route-finalized/ .

Quote:Coastal Highway Route Finalized
By Tathya Correspondent - August 7, 2021

Bhubaneswar: Following political tug war and debates, alignment for the Coastal Highway in Odisha has been finalized by Odisha Government and National highway Authority of India (NHAI).

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The 382 km length highway will pass through Tangi (NH-16), Brahmagiri, Puri, Konark, Astarang, Naugaon, Paradip Port, Ratanpur, Satabhaya, Dhamra, Basudevpur, Talapada, Chandipur, Chandaneswar and Digha.

The alignment has been proposed mostly as green field avoiding forests, Balukhand wildlife sanctuary, Bhitarkanika national park, avoiding the turtle nesting grounds, so as to minimise the environmental impact of it.

... Now it will start from Tangi on NH-16 avoiding the eco-sensitive area Chilika Lake.

The State Government has asked the NHAI to include NH from Brahmagiri to Satapada in the project. Further, adequate cross drainage structures should be provided that will allow passage or runoff.

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The project will pass through six coastal districts and will be built at a cost of over Rs 6,000 crore under the Centre’s Bharatmala Pariyojana.

As per https://sambadepaper.com/imageview_3020_..._1_sf.html it seems only 9.5% of students in Odisha are in English medium. Following is the article from that site.

Following is from https://kalingatv.com/state/odisha-govt-...red-by-cm/ . Since this is a press release from Odisha government, we present it in full.

Quote:Odisha Govt approves 5 major industrial projects worth Rs 1.46 lakh Crore at HLCA chaired by CM

High-Level Clearance Authority of Govt of Odisha, headed by the Chief Minister approves 5 major investment proposals generating employment opportunities to over 26,959 persons in the state

By WCE 5 Last updated Jul 6, 2021

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been able to attract investments worth Rs 2.96 Lakh Crore in the Financial Year 2020-21 in spite of the COVID pandemic becoming one of the top investment destinations in the country.

In a major success to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s Vision 2030 of making Odisha, the “Steel Hub of India”, the High-Level Clearance Authority today issued in-principle approval to 5 major industrial projects to the tune of Rs. 1,46,172 crores in the sector of Metal and Metal downstream. These five industrial projects are further expected to create 26,959 employment opportunities in the state.

The details of the five projects for which in-principle approval was accorded by HLCA are as follows:

Expansion of Bhushan Power and Steel Limited’s integrated steel plant from 5 MMTPA to 15 MMTPA against an investment of INR 55,000 crore to be set up in Rengali, Dist – Sambalpur, which will generate potential employment opportunities for over 10,000 persons.

Expansion of Tata Steel Limited’s Crude steel production from 3 MTPA to 8 MTPA, Hot rolled coil from 3 MTPA to 7 MTPA, 2.2 MTPA cold-rolled products and 2 MTPA long products against an investment of INR 47,599 crore to be set up in Kalinga Nagar, Jajpur, which will generate potential employment opportunities for over 4,625 persons.

Expansion of Jindal Steel and Power Limited’s 6 MTPA existing Integrated steel plant from the proposed capacity of 18.6 MTPA to 25.2 MTPA against an investment of INR 24,652 crore to be set up in Angul, which will generate potential employment opportunities for over 1,000 persons. This investment will take JSPL’s total investment to be Rs. 1,00,670 crore, making it the largest single location steel plant capacity in the world.

Expansion of Rungta Mines Limited’s Integrated Steel Plant from the proposed capacity of 2.85 MMTPA capacity to 7.55 MMTPA by adding capacity of 4.7 MMTPA against an investment of INR 11,001 crore to be set up in Jharbandh, District – Dhenkanal, which will generate potential employment opportunities for over 6,200 persons.

Expansion of Rungta Mines Limited’s Steel Plant capacity from 0.53 MMTPA to 3 MMTPA against an investment of INR 7,920 crore to be set up in Karakhendra, Keonjhar, which will generate potential employment opportunities for over 5,134 persons.

With this additional steel making facility of 28 MT, Odisha will gear up to achieve 100 MT Steel making capacity by 2030.

Following is an excerpt from https://tathya.in/coe-tag-for-knj-engg-college/ .

Quote:CoE Tag For KnJ Engg College
By Tathya Correspondent - July 1, 2021

Bhubaneswar:

the State Government has initiated steps for developing the Government college of Engineering, Keonjhar to a Centre of Excellence in Research of Earth Science and Technology.

... Considering the State’s potential as a mineral hub of India, the Chief Secretary issued directions to develop the college to an institute of international eminence along the lines of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.

... Development Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena advised to have a specialized Geology Division with five year integrated course in applied Geology, Geo-Physics and Geo-Engineering.

... It was decided that the institute would have advanced divisions in rock mechanics, rock excavation, mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, material testing, characterization, geology, environmental engineering, mining planning and design and the like.

It would have all the similar research facilities as ISM Dhanbad.

... The approximate budget requirement was estimated around Rs.42.50 crore.

It has now moved to Kalinganagr. Following are some excerpts from various sources.

Quote:From: https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-...nagar.html
Thursday, 09 January 2020 | TATHYA | BHUBANESWAR

The Union Government has decided to shift the Biju Patnaik National Steel Institute (BPNSI) from Puri to Kalinganagar in Jajpur district, where a steel hub is in the making.

With Union Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan harping on establishment of India’s first steel hub in Kalinganagar, shifting of the BPNSI, which is run by the Ministry of Steel, would be useful for the hub. For this, the Centre has requested the State Government to provide 50 acres of land.

The BPNSI was set up in 2002 for the development of steel sector with an emphasis on the secondary steel sector.

The institute had adopted a three-pronged approach, namely ‘Education and Training, Research and Development and Consultancy, to boost the steel sector.

Quote:From https://steel.gov.in/sites/default/files/ru1599.pdf

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF STEEL
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1599
FOR ANSWER ON 04/03/2020
BIJU PATNAIK NATIONAL STEEL INSTITUTE

1599. SHRI PRASHANTA NANDA:
Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government is planning to shift Biju Patnaik National Steel Institute to
Kalinga Nagar area, if so, the details of planning and budget;
(b) whether Government is planning to make it an institute of international
level/standard; and
© whether Government will introduce new courses, if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STEEL (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
(a)to©: Government is planning to shift Biju Patnaik National Steel Institute (BPNSI)
from Puri to Kalinganagar to make it an international level institute.

Quote:From https://finance.odisha.gov.in/sites/defa...Survey.pdf

3.6.5 With a view to create more employment avenues for the people of Odisha in the skill

category, State Government in collaboration with Ministry of Steel, Government of India is taking all possible steps to upgrade Biju Pattnaik National Steel Institute (BPNSI) to Degree Level Deemed University & to make it a Centre of Excellence. In fact, State Government have agreed inprinciple to the proposal ofMinistry of Steel, Government of India for setting up of a Steel Skill Centre at Kalinga Nagar Steel Hub by BPNSI. In order to develop skill amongst the local people so as to facilitate employment opportunity to work in Steel Industries, the proposal of Ministry of Steel, Government of India for “Steel Skill Training within the Steel Cluster” by BPNSI, has since been approved by State Government. The proposal of shifting BPNSI from Puri to Kalinga Nagar has also been approved.

Following is from https://twitter.com/angul_dm/status/1402194999144452098 .

Quote:Under the 5T Initiatives for Talcher, 5 Transformative Projects of Urban Landscape are being undertaken for this Financial Year. 1. Health & Heritage Corridor 2.Library, Coal Museum & Smart Park. 3. Talcher Stadium. 4. Protection of Rani Park. 5. Renovation of Prajamandal Campus.
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While in Project no 4, work is in progress, Project no 1 & 5 are Sanctioned while 2 & 3 are tendered.

Following is from https://twitter.com/angul_dm/status/1401539786486157316 .

Following is an excerpt from https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/...79518.html 

Quote:Responding to another query on Angul-Sukinda (104 km) rail project, Goyal said it is being executed by the joint venture (JV) company Angul - Sukinda Railway Limited (ASRL) - under concession by the Ministry of Railways under participative mode.

The project is under progress and targeted for completion by June, 2022. The project is being executed under PPP mode and the funding is sourced from equity and debt of the ASRL.