Paperman Media (Jajpur/ Bhubaneswar)- Smt. Usha Padhee, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Housing & Urban Development Department and Chairperson of IDCO, 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 Shri Ambar Kar , ADM Kalinganagar Santosh kumar Mishra and senior officials, Smt. 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 Smt 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.
As part of the visit, she chaired a high-level strategic meeting at the KNDA Conference Hall, focusing on the development trajectory of the Kalinganagar National Industrial Corridor (KNIC). The deliberations involved detailed discussions with the District Collector, officials from IDCO, and the District Investment Promotion Agency (DIPA), with emphasis on streamlined land allocation, infrastructure provisioning, and alignment of industrial growth with essential urban services.
The visit underscored the State Government’s commitment to proactive field-level monitoring, fast-tracking both industrial and urban infrastructure readiness, and fostering strong inter-departmental coordination to support sustainable and investment-ready ecosystems in Odisha.
