ଭୁବନେଶ୍ବର: ୨୦୩୦ ସୁଦ୍ଧା ୭.୫ ଗିଗାୱାଟ୍ ଅକ୍ଷୟ ଶକ୍ତି ଉତ୍ପାଦନ କରିବାକୁ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ ରଖିଛି ବୋଲି ଗ୍ରିଡ୍କୋ ଓ ‘ଆଇଫରେଷ୍ଟ’ର ମିଳିତ ସହଯୋଗରେ ଭୁବନେଶ୍ବରରେ ଆଜି ଆୟୋଜିତ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସୌରଶକ୍ତି ନିବେଶକ ସମ୍ମିଳନୀରେ ମତପ୍ରକାଶ ପାଇଛି। ଉପମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ କନକ ବର୍ଦ୍ଧନ ସିଂହଦେଓ ମୁଖ୍ୟଅତିଥିଭାବେ ଯୋଗଦେଇ କହିଥିଲେ, “ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସରକାର ଅକ୍ଷୟ ଶକ୍ତି ଉତ୍ପାଦନ ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରତିଶ୍ରୁତିବଦ୍ଧ। ଅକ୍ଷୟ ଶକ୍ତିରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାକୁ ଏକ ଅଗ୍ରଣୀ ରାଜ୍ୟଭାବେ ପରିଗଣିତ କରିବା ଦିଗରେ ଏକାଧିକ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ହାତକୁ ନିଆଯାଇଛି। ନିବେଶକଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଜଳବାୟୁ ଅନୁକୂଳ ହୋଇଥିବାବେଳେ ଆବଶ୍ୟକ ସହାୟତା ଯୋଗାଇଦେବାକୁ ଆମେ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ ରହିଛୁ। ୨୦୭୦ ସୁଦ୍ଧା ଅକ୍ଷୟ ଶକ୍ତି ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ ହାସଲ କରିବାକୁ ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଯେଉଁ ଆହ୍ବାନ ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି; ତାହା ଆମକୁ ପ୍ରେରିତ କରିଛି ବୋଲି ସେ କହିଥିଲେ।” ଶକ୍ତି ବିଭାଗ ପ୍ରମୁଖ ଶାସନ ସଚିବ ବିଶାଳ କୁମାର ଦେବ କହିଥିଲେ ଯେ, “ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଶକ୍ତି କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ଏକ ବିରାଟ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ…
Author: Industry Odisha
Bhubaneswar: At the recent Odisha Solar Investor Conclave, the International Forum for Environment, Sustainability, and Technology (iFOREST) presented a detailed overview of Odisha’s vast potential to emerge as a major solar energy hub. According to the forum, the state has the capacity to generate more than 200 gigawatts (GW) of solar power, combining both land-based and water-based installations. This includes an estimated 138 GW from ground-mounted solar systems and another 33.5 GW from floating solar projects, signaling a transformative opportunity for Odisha’s energy sector. At present, solar energy accounts for 21% of the state’s total renewable energy capacity, which stands…
Jaipur: 21/12/12024: During the 9th edition of the Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon (VPCHM) in Jaipur, 1 lakh meals were raised to support children and animals. Nearly 15,000 participants joined forces in the #RunForZeroHunger movement, with Vedanta promising to nourish a child and feed an animal for every kilometer run, in collaboration with its social impact arm, the Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF). In the 2023 VPCHM, runners helped provide over 1 lakh meals to children at Nand Ghar, AAF’s flagship initiative. This year, AAF expanded its focus to support animals as well, adopting the ‘One Health’ approach, which links the…
New Delhi, 20/12/2024: In a notable development in global energy trade, India has significantly redirected its motor fuel exports toward Asian markets in recent months, reflecting a major shift in global supply dynamics. Data from commodity analytics provider Vortexa shows that between August and November, Asia’s share of India’s motor fuel exports surged threefold to over 30%, while Europe’s share fell sharply from 20% to just 8%. This change underscores the evolving patterns in international energy trade, shaped by geopolitical events and shifting demand trends. India’s motor fuel exports, which include automotive diesel fuel and aviation turbine fuel, totaled $6.09…
Bhubaneswar, 20/12/2024: Odisha’s premier hockey team, Vedanta Kalinga Lancers, unveiled their new jersey, team mascot, and official anthem at a grand ceremony held at Kalinga Stadium on Thursday, signaling their full preparedness for the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) season. The event drew significant attention from sports officials, corporate leaders, and hockey enthusiasts across the state, highlighting Odisha’s growing prominence in national sports. The team’s new jerseys were formally introduced by Suryabanshi Suraj, Minister of Sports and Youth Services, alongside Sunil Gupta, Chief Operating Officer of Vedanta Aluminium and Director of Kalinga Lancers, and Bhaskar Sharma, IAS, Principal Secretary of…
New Delhi, 19/12/2024: In a strategic move to enhance operational efficiency and reinforce its commitment to sustainability, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has integrated the Bogie Open Bottom Rapid Discharge Railway Wagon (BOBRN) with pneumatic door opening actuators into its coal transportation system. The new system has been deployed at Vedanta’s major smelters in Jharsuguda, Odisha, and Korba, Chhattisgarh, under the Indian Railways’ General Purpose Wagon Investment Scheme (GPWIS). The BOBRN wagons are specifically designed to transport large quantities of coal efficiently between key industrial sites such as thermal power plants, smelters, and ports. Unlike conventional wagons, these wagons…
Koraput (Odisha), December 19, 2024: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, proudly supported “PARAB-2024”, the annual tribal and folk festival that celebrates the rich cultural tapestry of Odisha’s tribal-dominated Koraput district. While the gala tribal fair was inaugurated by Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, Honourable Chief Minister of Odisha, this vibrant event drew thousands of audience as it served a lively showcase of the tribal art, culture, music, and dance that define the region’s heritage. Inaugurating the annual festival, the honourable Chief Minister of Odisha commended the invaluable contributions of tribal culture to the state’s identity. The honourable Chief Minister not…
Lanjigarh, Kalahandi District, 18 December 2024: As India’s top producer of smelter-grade alumina and a key unit of Vedanta Aluminium, Vedanta Lanjigarh focuses on promoting sustainable livelihoods for nearby communities. A prominent effort in this regard is Project Adikala, an initiative designed to preserve and revive Kalahandi’s rich indigenous art and culture. The project emphasizes the Saura art form, known for its colourful and detailed patterns that tell stories about nature, ancestors, and everyday life, along with Dhokra, an ancient metal craft technique from the Indus Valley civilisation. Project Adikala, launched in 2018 by Vedanta Aluminium in collaboration with the…
New Delhi , 18.12.2024: Vedanta Aluminium, the largest aluminium producer in India, reflects on the success of its transformative Project Panchhi. Spearheaded by Chairman Mr. Anil Agarwal, the initiative aims to empower 1,000 girls from underprivileged communities across India through a unique recruitment drive. Vedanta Aluminium has already enrolled 190 girls from rural districts in Odisha and Chhattisgarh into various undergraduate programs such as B.Com, BBA, B.Sc, and B.Tech at OP Jindal University, Raigarh. Project Panchhi is dedicated to fostering independence and self-reliance among girls from underprivileged communities. It strives to address the educational challenges faced by first-generation learners and…
New Delhi, 18/12/2024: In a strategic move aimed at strengthening its footprint in the global metals and mining industry, Vedanta Limited has announced a major investment of $2 billion in copper projects in Saudi Arabia. This initiative forms part of a larger wave of international investments in the kingdom, which recently secured nine deals totaling over 35 billion riyals (approximately $9.32 billion) with prominent global companies, including China’s Zijin Group. The agreements were officially unveiled at the World Investment Conference held in Riyadh, under the framework of the Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative. This initiative is a cornerstone of Saudi…