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Stone Wood Hotels Appoints Shishir Kumar Jena as CFO

Stone Wood Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Shishir Kumar Jena as Chief Financial Officer. This key leadership move aligns with the boutique hospitality group’s ongoing national expansion. Shishir Kumar Jena brings over 32 years of experience in hospitality finance, having held senior positions with renowned brands such as Acron, Radisson, and Fortune Inn Exotica. His expertise spans financial strategy, operational efficiency, revenue optimisation, and aligning financial performance with guest satisfaction. Throughout his career, Jena has maintained a consisten..

Odisha Plans 426-Acre New Cuttack Smart City to Boost BCPPER

The Odisha government is considering the development of a 426-acre ‘New Cuttack City’ on reclaimed land along the Mahanadi River, aimed at enhancing the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER) into a globally competitive urban-industrial corridor. The plan envisions New Cuttack as a smart city and ecological hub that integrates cutting-edge urban infrastructure with environmental sustainability.According to recent reports on BCPPER, the project will feature a world-class eco-park, research and rejuvenation centres, sports amenities, and tourism infrastructure designed to ..

Tambaram to Get Five Waste Transfer Stations Worth Rs 310 Million

The Directorate of Municipal Administration has approved the construction of five new waste transfer stations in Tambaram, Tamil Nadu, under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0. These facilities, with a combined handling capacity of 500 tonnes per day (TPD), are intended to improve urban waste management in the rapidly expanding Tambaram Municipal Corporation (TCMC).Transfer stations temporarily store collected waste before it is transported to larger processing or dumping sites. Their implementation is expected to minimise indiscriminate dumping in public spaces and reduce the number of tri..