Archive · 7 Jan 2026
NITI Aayog urges Odisha to expedite economic zone development
The head of NITI Aayog, BVR Subrahmanyam, had a meeting with Odisha government officials.
He asked them to work faster on developing a special economic zone that includes Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, and Paradip.
This zone aims to connect these cities and help Odisha grow in the future.
They also talked about making more useful products from forests to help tribal communities, training young people for modern jobs, and using clean energy.
They signed an agreement with a foundation to work on these goals.
They also discussed using new technology to fight malnutrition and improve governance.
NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam urged Odisha to expedite the development of the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER).
The economic zone aims to create an integrated economic and urban development centre connecting key cities.
Discussions focused on value-added forest products for tribal empowerment and skill training for youth.
Plans were made to adopt clean and sustainable energy systems and expedite related work.
NITI Aayog and ISEG Foundation signed an MoU to promote clean energy and innovation.
- Who
- NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam and Odisha government officials
- What
- Urged expediting the development of the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER)
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- To develop an integrated economic and urban development centre and align cities for future growth
- Organization
- NITI Aayog
- CEO
- BVR Subrahmanyam
- Economic Zone
- Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER)
- Key Cities
- Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, Paradip
- Focus Areas
- Integrated economic and urban development, skill training, clean energy, innovation, and technology
- Initiatives
- Viksit Odisha 2036, Viksit Bharat-2047, Living Lab programme
- MoU
- NITI Aayog and ISEG Foundation