Odisha Signs ₹1,000 Crore Desalination Project, Clears PPP Investments Worth Over ₹16,000 Crore
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards strengthening water security and accelerating infrastructure development, the Odisha Government has signed a tripartite agreement for the state’s first desalination plant at Gopalpur with an estimated investment of ₹1,000 crore.
The agreement was signed among the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the State Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Cell during the 66th meeting of the Empowered Committee on Infrastructure, chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg at Lok Seva Bhawan.
The proposed desalination plant at Gopalpur is expected to play a crucial role in ensuring sustainable water supply for industrial and developmental needs in the region.
The project will be developed under the PPP model, highlighting the state’s growing emphasis on leveraging private sector participation for infrastructure expansion.
During the meeting, the committee also accorded in-principle approval to 11 IFC-supported projects with an estimated investment of ₹15,498 crore.
These projects span key sectors including industrial infrastructure, affordable urban housing, and social infrastructure.
Additionally, five independent PPP projects worth ₹831.68 crore received approval, taking the total value of newly cleared projects to over ₹16,329 crore.
The committee reviewed 28 ongoing PPP projects with a cumulative project cost of ₹28,764.28 crore, reflecting Odisha’s robust infrastructure pipeline and commitment to economic growth.
Speaking on the occasion, IFC officials reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Odisha’s development agenda and attracting global investments into the state.
The landmark desalination project, coupled with the approval of major PPP initiatives, is expected to strengthen Odisha’s position as an emerging investment destination while supporting long-term industrial growth and sustainable infrastructure development.
