The state cabinet of Odisha headed by CM Naveen Patnaik approved 12 proposals from various departments on 14 November 2023.
The major infrastructure development related proposals involved:
The cabinet meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan approved the budget outlay of Rs 5,929.38 crore for the construction of Bhubaneswar Metro rail project Bhubaneswar Airport to Trisulia Square in the first phase. The project is scheduled to be completed in four years.
The 26 Km long stretch from Airport to Trisulia will have 20 metro stations at Capital Hospital, Raj Mahal Square, Vani Vihar Square, Jayadev Vihar Square and Patia Square.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) is engaged as turn-key consultants for the construction of the Bhubaneswar Metro project under Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation Limited. DMRC will be paid Rs 326.56 crore as the consultant fee.
The cabinet also approved “Ama Hospital” programme launched under the 5T initiative earlier this year which is aiming to transform and strengthen the public health infrastructure at district headquarter hospitals, sub-divisional hospitals, community health centres and primary health centres across the state. The government will spend Rs 3,388.73 crore to implement the scheme at 1,858 public health facilities in the state in a phased manner during 2023-24 to 2027-28. In the first year, 149 public health facilities are being strengthened.
The proposed Ring Road project in Berhampur has also been approved at the State Cabinet meeting. This will ease traffic in and around the city and Gopalpur. Another proposal to build a barrage in Rushikulya river near Janibilli village has received the approval of the Cabinet.
The Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Energy Department to implement a new scheme for urban electricity service.
