A new train between Bhubaneswar and Delhi via Keonjhar has been approved. This would be first new train between Bhubaneswar and Delhi after a long time. The last two were the Duronto that was introduced in 2010 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duronto_Ex...ew%20Delhi) and the train https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhubaneswa...st_Express via Angul in 2013.

This will increase the weekly frequency between BBS and Delhi from 35 to 36.

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Following is an excerpt from https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/news-...bvib-Ev4hs 

Quote:Kaynes Semicon, a subsidiary of Kaynes Technology, will invest INR 4,000 crore to set up a semiconductor OSAT/ATMP (assembly, testing, marking and packaging) in the next one to two years. Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Bhubaneswar are the preferred locations for setting up the facility. "The investment will create around 1,000-plus jobs and in the next couple of months we are expecting the final approval from the government," said Raghu Panicker, CEO, Kaynes SemiCon.

Key points from https://odishabytes.com/ashwini-vaishnaw...-of-polls/ and https://kalingatv.com/state/vistadome-tr...-vaishnaw/ 

• Approved by PM
  
• 32 km long
  
• Rs 492 crores budget
  
• Needs 215 hectares of land
  
• Will include 4-5 special tourist hubs for spiritual and heritage tourism
  
• The trains will experience Jagannath culture on the inside as we will run AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality) shows
  
• Trains with Vistadome coach will run on this: second railway line in Odisha to witness Vistadome coaches after the Visakhapatnam-Kirandul Express which passes through Koraput.
  

Following is an excerpt from https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/...icial-reef 

Quote:Biologist, engineer duo in Odisha designs artificial reef
After months of simulation exercises, the artificial reefs deployed in Chilika lake, for the first time in Odisha, have started showing desired results.

Hemant Kumar Rout
Updated on:
16 Feb 2024, 11:01 pm

BHUBANESWAR: A marine biologist has devised a unique method of designing as well as implementing artificial reefs that help restore marine ecosystems and enhance ocean biodiversity.

Senior professor of Botany at Delhi University Dinabandhu Sahoo in collaboration with Sanjukta Sahoo, who heads civil engineering of KIIT Polytechnic, has designed and developed the artificial reefs in special materials. After months of simulation exercises, the artificial reefs deployed in Chilika lake, for the first time in Odisha, have started showing desired results.

Materials used to construct long-lasting artificial reefs include rocks, cinder blocks, steel and concrete. The structures help enhance habitat for reef organisms, including soft and stony corals, fishes and invertebrates that live among them.

Following is from https://www.manufacturingtodayindia.com/...auguration and https://health.economictimes.indiatimes..../107804638

Quote:Sapigen Biologix plant in Odisha to lead India’s vaccine production with May inauguration

The first-ever vaccine plant in Odisha, Sapigen Biologix, is preparing for commercial production, which is expected to start in May of this year. Situated in the Biotech Park in Andharua, close to Bhubaneswar, this facility is well-positioned to become a major player in the vaccine manufacturing industry, with an astounding daily capacity of Rs 2.4 crore doses for a variety of vaccines.

... With a Rs 1,500 crore investment, the ambitious project represents a significant advancement in strengthening India’s capacity to manufacture vaccines.

The factory wants to produce a wide variety of vaccinations in order to support global health initiatives, rather than just focus on scale. Aiming to produce more than 15 vaccinations that target a range of diseases, such as malaria and cholera, the facility hopes to have a significant impact on public health.

The plant is expected to be a major source of economic growth in the area in addition to its function in healthcare. According to the CMO, 1,500 people are anticipated to get direct employment prospects from the factory, with a focus on hiring locals. This action supports more general objectives of promoting regional economic growth and supplying sustainable means of subsistence.

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