Bhubaneswar, Oct. 24 -- Odisha aims to raise its urbanisation rate from 17 per cent to 40 per cent by 2036, marking 100 years of its formation as a separate province, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Saturday, unveiling plans for modern infrastructure, satellite townships and expanded public transport.
Addressing the National Urban Conclave-2026 in Bhubaneswar, Majhi said work had begun to prepare the state for rapid urban growth.
Odisha has received investment proposals worth Rs 23 lakh crore, with projects involving Rs 3.5 lakh crore already grounded across more than 200 industries, he said.
The government is developing the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip Economic Region (BKPPER) with guidance from the Centre and NITI Aayog, ...