Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Odisha's Mega Water Projects Face Delays
The Odisha government started 207 big water projects in the last five years, but only 25 are finished.
The current BJP government says the previous BJD government was slow and didn't do enough work.
They blame the BJD for not checking progress and giving money to contractors without ensuring work was done.
The BJP government has finished more projects and is trying to speed up the rest.
Some people in the government want an investigation into how contracts were given to certain companies.
The BJP says they believe in being open and might take action in the future.
Only 25 of 207 mega piped water supply projects completed in the last five years.
BJP government completed 22 projects in 17 months, while BJD completed only 3.
BJP government completed 90% of civil works for 66 projects.
Delays attributed to land acquisition issues, negligence, and approval delays.
BJP government has taken corrective measures, including forming committees and monthly review meetings.
- Who
- Odisha government, BJP, BJD, PR&DW Minister Rabi Narayan Naik, Cuttack MLA Sofia Firdous
- What
- Delay in completion of 207 mega piped water supply projects
- When
- Financial years 2020-21 to 2025-26
- Where
- Odisha, India
- Why
- Incompetence of previous BJD government, land acquisition issues, negligence of implementing agencies, delays in statutory approvals and ROW clearances
- Total Projects Initiated
- 207
- Completed Projects
- 25
- Total Funds Allocated
- Rs 35,193.24 crore
- Expenditure Incurred
- Rs 17,502.12 crore
- Projects Completed by BJD
- 3
- Projects Completed by BJP
- 22
- Civil Works Completed by BJP
- 90% of 66 projects