Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- The Odisha government has sanctioned Rs 20 crore on Wednesday for upgrading the Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI) as a Centre of Excellence (CoE).

The project will be taken up over the 2026-27 and 2027-28 financial years. The upgrade will cover the institute's infrastructure, training facilities and technical capacity, according to The Times of India.

The institute will get smart digital classrooms, advanced training facilities and improved residential accommodation. Existing hostels will also be renovated. An auditorium and conference facilities are also part of the proposed plan.

The upgrade is aimed at promoting scientific methods of water management and improving the institute's capacity to train p...