Bhubaneswar: Kalinga Nagar National Industrial Corridor project was reviewed by Idco chairman Ms. Usha Padhee in Kalinga Nagar in Jajpur district on Wednesady.

At a high-level strategic meeting at the Kalinga Nagar Development Authority Conference Hall, Ms Padhee discussed about the development trajectory of the Kalinganagar National Industrial Corridor (KNIC) with the District Collector, officials from IDCO, and the District Investment Promotion Agency (DIPA). She emphasised on streamlined land allocation, infrastructure provisioning, and alignment of industrial growth with essential urban services.

Ms. Padhee, who is also Additional Chief Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department , undertook a comprehensive field visit to the Kalinganagar industrial region in Jajpur today to assess land development, strategic infrastructure initiatives, and the progress of key urban development projects in the district.

The visit began with an inspection of nearly 600 acres of land at Alijanga, followed by a review at Sukutijhara to evaluate the readiness of these zones for industrial expansion. Accompanied by District Collector Ambar Kar and ADM Kalinganagar Sapan kumar Nanda , Ms. Padhee later visited M/s. Tata Steel DB Plot No.-2, where she was received by representatives of the district administration and Tata Steel to participate in a series of scheduled engagements.

In addition to the industrial review, the Additional Chief Secretary Ms. Padhee also assessed the implementation of ongoing urban development projects and flagship schemes across the district, with a focus on strengthening urban infrastructure, service delivery, and improving quality of life in emerging industrial townships.

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