The cabinet also cleared the provision of up to 25 per cent right of first refusal (RoFR) capacity for renewable energy (RE) captive projects.
Odisha Cabinet gives major boost to Mega Lift Irrigation Project, Digital Governance and Renewable Energy: The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved 10 proposals from six departments. The decision focuses on digital governance, semiconductors, renewable energy, and irrigation.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired the Odisha Cabinet meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan taking a series of major decisions aimed at strengthening digital governance, expanding the State’s semiconductor ecosystem, accelerating renewable energy development and improving irrigation infrastructure. Key decisions also included the Rs 12,458-crore Parbati Giri Mega Lift Irrigation Project, Rs 883.50 crore for child welfare schemes, and the implementation of the ‘Improvement to Tanks & MIPs – Phase-III’ scheme with a financial outlay of Rs 389 crore.
Chief Secretary Anu Garg told media persons that another amendment proposing 20 paise per unit state transmission utility (STU) charge exemption for standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) commissioned in the state was also cleared.
The cabinet also approved the rationalisation of the wind power project allocation framework by removing the existing cumulative cap of 500 MW for wind power projects under the first-come-first-served basis. Other proposals approved by the cabinet included the promotion of wind power parks. Besides, the cabinet also cleared the provision of up to 25 per cent right of first refusal (RoFR) capacity for renewable energy (RE) captive projects.
Besides, GRIDCO Limited was designated as the State Nodal Agency to oversee and implement legacy small hydroelectric projects (SHEP), aiming to streamline operations, harmonise guidelines and accelerate the state’s clean energy goals under amended renewable policy.
Garg said the cabinet also approved the amendment to Odisha Pumped Storage Hydro Projects (PSP) Policy, 2025 and operational guidelines which will remain effective till March 31, 2030.
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