Cyclone prone Odisha to build Rs 19,000-cr disaster immune power infra
Having faced the wrath of natural disasters in the form of devastating cyclones, Odisha has firmed up plans to install a disaster resilient power infrastructure system.
The ambitious project estimated to cost Rs 19,000 crore, is slated to be taken up in a staggered manner spanning three years in implementation. Initially, the project would cover four coastal districts- Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore and Jagatsinghpur. Five more coastal districts- Puri, Cuttack, Khurda, Ganjam and Gajapati are envisaged to be taken up in the second phase.
Odisha’s coastline has been pounded by some destructive cyclones in recent memory. Phalin, a massive cyclonic storm barrelled in the coast of southern Odisha in October 2013, dealing a body blow to power and telecom infrastructure.
