Urja Ganga gas project hits hurdle in State

Local resistance and bureaucratic indolence are stalling ambitious Urja Ganga project in Odisha.

With the GAIL India covering nearly 800 km in Odisha for laying gas pipeline, the State owned PSU has approached the Odisha Government to help out as it is facing hurdles in implementing the massive project.

Resistance from the local people in Sundargarh and Jharsuguda is delaying the project though they have accepted payments from the authorities.

The resistance of the villagers in Chendipada tehsil of Angul district has resulted stoppage of work, though route has been changed, said sources.

While for private land, hurdles are posed by local people, unauthorized occupation of Government land is also an obstacle for the project, said officials.