Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Odisha Seeks Rs 3,069 Crore for Power Infrastructure
The Odisha government wants money from the central government to improve its power system.
They are asking for over 3,000 crore rupees to help make the power grid better and reduce losses.
They also want to make the power infrastructure more able to withstand natural disasters like cyclones and floods, which often hit the state.
They are also hoping to get more electricity from a power project to meet the growing needs of the state.
The government hopes the extra money will help them give people reliable and resilient power.
Odisha government seeks Rs 3,069 crore from the Centre under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo made the request to Union Power Minister Manohar Lal.
The RDSS aims to reduce technical and commercial losses in the power sector.
Odisha is seeking funds for disaster-resilient power infrastructure, including underground cabling.
The state also requested an additional 800 MW of power from the NLC Talabira Phase-II project.
- Who
- Odisha government, Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo, and Union Power Minister Manohar Lal.
- What
- Odisha requested Rs 3,069 crore under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To upgrade power infrastructure and secure financial assistance.
- Requested Amount
- Rs 3,069 crore
- Scheme
- Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)
- Purpose of Funds
- Power infrastructure upgrades, disaster resilience
- Additional Power Requested
- 800 MW from NLC Talabira Phase-II
- Meeting Location
- New Delhi