PM Modi Launches ₹18,600 Crore Development Projects in Odisha & Unveils Vision 2047 Roadmap.
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On June 20, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth ₹18,600 crore in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, focusing on drinking water, irrigation, highways, railways, health, and urban mobility. He also released the Odisha Vision Documents for 2036 and 2047, charting the state's future growth path.
- The flagship launch included 105 infrastructure and public service projects with a combined investment of ₹18,600 crore. These span crucial sectors: rural and urban drinking water systems, major irrigation works, expansion of highways and bridges, health facility upgrades, and new railway lines to bolster connectivity across Odisha.
- As part of a modern mobility agenda, PM Modi flagged off 100 electric buses under the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) scheme. These e-buses aim to decentralize urban transit, complement anticipated growth at Biju Patnaik International Airport, and support a vision of sustainable, low-carbon urban infrastructure.
- Modi unveiled two visionary roadmap documents—‘Odisha Vision 2036’ and ‘Odisha Vision 2047’—crafted through public consultation involving over 3.2 lakh citizens, with AI-enabled feedback integration. The 2036 milestone aligns with Odisha’s 100th statehood anniversary, while Vision 2047 echoes India's centenary of independence, targeting $500 billion and $1.5 trillion economies respectively.
Main Point :- (i) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi reaffirmed Odisha’s alignment with the Purvodaya (Eastern development) initiative. He outlined goals: boosting urban population (17% to 40% by 2036, rising to 60% by 2047), industrial growth, tourism expansion, and enhanced aviation infrastructure—including new airports at Paradip and Puri, plus a third terminal for Bhubaneswar airport.
(ii) Combined with earlier investment inflows (₹1.8 lakh crore via 56 enterprises), these initiatives position Odisha as a future-driven growth engine in eastern India. The projects and Vision documents reflect a firm commitment to inclusivity, prosperity, and sustainable development, shaping Odisha as a key contributor to India's Viksit Bharat 2047 goals.
Chief minister: Mohan Charan Majhi
Governor: Hari Babu Kambhampati
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