Governance
Odisha PPP cell executes 73 projects
The state public private partnership (PPP) cell has started the execution of 73 projects in Odisha till now and 10 are in pipeline. The cell is operating under the administrative control of the planning and convergence department. The PPP cell is directed to focus on fund mobilization from private sector funds for infrastructure development and service delivery projects and attract large investments in sectors like multimodal transport, tourism, solid waste management, road and health. The PPP cell has institutionalized a qualitative monitoring framework and improved contract award and management process. A research unit-cum-data bank is also being planned to identify innovative projects and to assist different departments in preparation of pre-feasibility reports as well as project reports. Some of the current PPP projects are Sambalpur-Rourkela road, flyover at Joda, Bisoi-Rairangpur road, bulk water supply project for IIT, NISER, green field hospital and health care network project in the city and specialty cardiac care centre in Jharsuguda.
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