Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated three grid substations and eight transmission lines at Balianta in Khordha district, marking a major boost to regional power infrastructure. The projects were executed at an estimated cost of around Rs 6,000 million (mn), aimed at strengthening the electricity transmission network serving Bhubaneswar and surrounding areas. Officials said the investment will improve the capacity and reliability of the system.

The scheme is intended to reduce outages and meet the growing energy demand of the capital city while facilitating expansion of commercial and residential services. Enhanced transmission capacity is expected to support new industrial and information technology projects and to attract investment. Authorities indicated that network upgrades will allow more resilient supply during peak periods.

As part of the programme, the Chief Minister inaugurated a high-capacity grid substation within the premises of the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the healthcare institution. The substation is intended to support critical medical services and the large patient load that the hospital handles from across the state. Officials noted that reliable power at medical facilities is central to public health outcomes and emergency response.

The Chief Minister underlined the administration's focus on strengthening critical infrastructure to support urban growth and service delivery. He said Bhubaneswar is poised to emerge as a major information technology city and a semiconductor hub, and that several road projects are under way in the Balianta and Balakati areas as housing developments are planned. A gas-insulated substation in the Nayapalli area was cited with an estimated cost of Rs 1,200 million (mn) and a target completion date given as April 2025.

Officials expect the combined initiatives to play a crucial role in supporting industrial growth, urban expansion and improved public services across the region. The upgraded transmission lines and substations are designed to increase supply security and accommodate anticipated increases in load. Administrators said continued investment in grid infrastructure will be necessary to sustain economic development.