Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited

11/09/2026

*Odisha Charts Investment-Ready Roadmap to Unlock Small Hydro Power Potential*

Odisha took a decisive step toward expanding its clean energy infrastructure today as the Energy Department, Government of Odisha, and GRIDCO Limited, alongside knowledge partner iFOREST, hosted a high-level Stakeholder Dialogue at the Mayfair Convention Hall. The event brought together policymakers, project developers, financiers, and sector experts to fast-track the implementation of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) Small Hydro Power Development Scheme (2026–27 to 2030–31). With India tapping only 5,171 MW of its estimated 21,133 MW small hydro potential, the dialogue focused on turning policy guidelines into a concrete, investment-ready pipeline for Odisha.

The newly launched ₹2,584.60-crore national scheme targets 1,500 MW of new small hydro capacity across roughly 200 projects, supported by ₹30 crore in Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation funding. Odisha, which holds nearly 11% of India’s surface water resources, aims to leverage this central support to diversify its thermal-heavy generation portfolio. To enable smooth grid integration, the State Government has planned an investment of approximately ₹16,000 crore, which has recently got approval by State Cabinet to expand transmission infrastructure across the state, introducing three new 765 kV networks.

Inaugurating the session, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo highlighted that small hydro projects offer significant environmental and developmental advantages by utilizing existing irrigation canals and water flows without requiring extensive land acquisition. Additional Chief Secretary, Energy Shri Vishal Dev emphasized that the state is actively building the regulatory, financial, and departmental ecosystem necessary to convert raw potential into bankable projects. The event concluded with the signing of a landmark Renewable Energy banking agreement, setting the stage for an official action roadmap focused on priority site selection, streamlined clearances, and community benefit-sharing.

Principal Secretary, FE&CC and CMD OPTCL Shri Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma, GRIDCO Managing Director Dr. Satya Priya Rath, Director Program Development, iFOREST, Mandvi Singh and other dignitaries attended dialogue.

02/09/2026

*ଦେଶର ପ୍ରଥମ ଆଇଜିବିସି ପ୍ଲାଟିନମ୍-ସାର୍ଟିଫାଏଡ ସବୁଜ କ୍ୟାମ୍ପସ୍ ହେଲା ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଲୋକଭବନ*

*ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର, ସେପ୍ଟେମ୍ବର ୧:* ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱରସ୍ଥିତ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଲୋକ ଭବନ ଭାରତୀୟ ଗ୍ରୀନ୍ ବିଲ୍ଡିଂ କାଉନସିଲ୍ (ଆଇଜିବିସି)ର ଗ୍ରୀନ୍ କ୍ୟାମ୍ପସ ରେଟିଂ ସିଷ୍ଟମ୍ ଅଧୀନରେ ପ୍ଲାଟିନମ୍ ପ୍ରମାଣପତ୍ର ହାସଲ କରି ଦେଶର ପ୍ରଥମ ପ୍ଲାଟିନମ୍ ପ୍ରମାଣପତ୍ରପ୍ରାପ୍ତ ଲୋକ ଭବନ ହୋଇଛି। ଏହା ସ୍ଥାୟୀ ଓ ପରିବେଶ ଅନୁକୂଳ ଭିତ୍ତିଭୂମି ଦିଗରେ ଏକ ଉଲ୍ଲେଖନୀୟ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ।

ମଙ୍ଗଳବାର ଦିନ ଲୋକ ଭବନର ନ୍ୟୁ ଅଭିଷେକ ହଲ୍‌ରେ ଆୟୋଜିତ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମରେ ଆଇଜିବିସିର ଜାତୀୟ ଅଧ୍ୟକ୍ଷ ସି. ଶେଖର ରେଡ୍ଡୀଙ୍କଠାରୁ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ମାନ୍ୟବର ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳ ଡ. ହରି ବାବୁ କମ୍ଭମପାଟି ପ୍ରମାଣପତ୍ର ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିଥିଲେ। ଲୋକ ଭବନ ୧୦୦ରୁ ୮୮ ଅଙ୍କ ହାସଲ କରି ଆଇଜିବିସି ରେଟିଂ ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥାର ସର୍ବୋଚ୍ଚ ବର୍ଗରେ ସ୍ଥାନ ପାଇଛି।

ଏହି ଅବସରରେ ଗଣମାଧ୍ୟମକୁ ସମ୍ବୋଧିତ କରି ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳ ଡ. କମ୍ଭମପାଟି ଏହି ସ୍ୱୀକୃତିକୁ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ପାଇଁ ଗର୍ବର ବିଷୟ ବୋଲି କହିବା ସହ ଲୋକ ଭବନକୁ ସବୁଜ ପରିସରରେ ପରିଣତ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ମିଳିତ ପ୍ରୟାସର ଏହା ଫଳ ବୋଲି କହିଥିଲେ।

ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳ କହିଥିଲେ ଯେ ସବୁଜିମା, ସ୍ୱଚ୍ଛ ଶକ୍ତି ଉତ୍ପାଦନ ଓ ବ୍ୟବହାର, ବୈଦ୍ୟୁତିକ ଯାନର ବ୍ୟବହାର ସମେତ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ପଦକ୍ଷେପକୁ ଏହି ପ୍ରମାଣପତ୍ରରେ ସ୍ୱୀକୃତି ମିଳିଛି। ଯେଉଁ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ନେବାକୁ ପରାମର୍ଶ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିଲା, ଲୋକ ଭବନ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକାରୀ କରାଯାଇଥିଲା ଏବଂ ଶେଷରେ ଆମେ ସର୍ବୋଚ୍ଚ ରେଟିଂ ହାସଲ କରିପାରିଛୁ।”

ଆଗାମୀ ଦିଲ୍ଲୀ ଗସ୍ତ ସମୟରେ ସେ ଏହି ପ୍ରମାଣପତ୍ର ମାନ୍ୟବର ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ନରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ମୋଦୀଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖାଇବେ ବୋଲି ଡ. କମ୍ଭମପାଟି କହିଥିଲେ। ଏହି ସଫଳତା ଅନ୍ୟାନ୍ୟ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠାନକୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ସ୍ଥାୟୀ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିବା ସହ ସବୁଜ ପ୍ରମାଣପତ୍ର ହାସଲ ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରେରଣା ଯୋଗାଇବ ବୋଲି ସେ ଆଶା ପ୍ରକାଶ କରିଥିଲେ।

ଲୋକ ଭବନ ବାହାରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଏହି ସବୁଜ ବାର୍ତ୍ତାକୁ ପହଞ୍ଚାଇବା ଉପରେ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ଦେଇ ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟମାନଙ୍କୁ ସବୁଜ ପ୍ରମାଣପତ୍ର ହାସଲ କରିବାକୁ ଆହ୍ୱାନ ଜଣାଇଥିଲେ। ପରିବେଶ ସଚେତନତା ସୃଷ୍ଟିରେ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଅଧିକ ଭୂମିକା ନେଇପାରିବେ ବୋଲି ସେ କହିଥିଲେ। ପ୍ରତିବର୍ଷ ହଜାର ହଜାର ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟରୁ ଉତ୍ତୀର୍ଣ୍ଣ ହେଉଥିବାରୁ ସେମାନେ ପରିବେଶ ସୁରକ୍ଷାର ଆମ୍ବାସଡର ହୋଇପାରିବେ ବୋଲି ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳ କହିଥିଲେ।

ଲୋକ ଭବନରେ ନିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଅକ୍ଷୟ ଶକ୍ତି ସମ୍ପର୍କିତ ପଦକ୍ଷେପଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଉପରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ରା଼ଜ୍ୟପାଳ ଆଲୋକପାତ କରିଥିଲେ। ପରିସରରେ ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ ୬୩୫ କିଲୋୱାଟ୍ ପିକ୍ (kWp) ସୌର ଶକ୍ତି କ୍ଷମତା ସମ୍ପନ୍ନ ସିଷ୍ଟମ ସ୍ଥାପିତ ହୋଇଥିବା ସେ କହିଥିଲେ। ଘର ଓ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠାନରେ ଅଧିକରୁ ଅଧିକ ରୂଫ ଟପ ସୋଲାର ସିଷ୍ଟମ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିବାକୁ ସେ ଆହ୍ୱାନ ଦେଇଥିଲେ। ରା଼ଜ୍ୟପାଳ କହିଥିଲେ ଯେ ଜର୍ମାନୀରେ ବର୍ଷକୁ ପ୍ରାୟ ୧୦୦ ଦିନ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟକିରଣ ମିଳେ, ତଥାପି ସେଠାରେ ସୌର ଶକ୍ତିର ବ୍ୟବହାର କରାଯାଉଛି। ଆମ ପାଖରେ ବର୍ଷକୁ ପ୍ରାୟ ୩୦୦ ଦିନ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟକିରଣ ମିଳେ। ଯଦି ଆମେ ଏହି ଶକ୍ତିର ଉପଯୋଗ ନକରିବା, ତେବେ ଏହା ଏକ ଅପରାଧ ହେବ।

ଏହାର ସବୁଜ ରୂପାନ୍ତରଣର ଅଂଶ ଭାବରେ, ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଲୋକ ଭବନ ମଧ୍ୟ ଏକ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବିଦ୍ୟୁତ୍ ଚାଳିତ କାରକେଡ୍ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିଛି, ଯାହା ଏହାକୁ ଦେଶର ପ୍ରଥମ ଲୋକ ଭବନ କରିଛି ଯେଉଁଥିରେ ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳଙ୍କ କାରକେଡ୍କୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଭାବରେ ବୈଦ୍ୟୁତିକ ଯାନରେ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ କରାଯାଇଛି।

ଅକ୍ଷୟ ଶକ୍ତି ବ୍ୟବହାରକୁ ଆହୁରି ବଢ଼ାଇବା ପାଇଁ ଲୋକ ଭବନ ପରିସରରେ ଛୋଟ ଉଇଣ୍ଡ ମିଲ (ପବନ ଚକି) ସ୍ଥାପନ କରିବାକୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ଯୋଜନା ରହିଛି। ଅକ୍ଷୟ ଶକ୍ତିର ବ୍ୟବହାର ବଢ଼ିଲେ ପରିସରକୁ ସ୍ୱଚ୍ଛ ଶକ୍ତି ଆଡ଼କୁ ଆହୁରି ଦୃଢ଼ତାର ସହ ନେବା ସମ୍ଭବ ହେବ ବୋଲି ରା଼ଜ୍ୟପାଳ କହିଥିଲେ।

ପୁରୀସ୍ଥିତ ଲୋକ ଭବନକୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ସବୁଜ ପ୍ରମାଣପତ୍ର ହାସଲ କରାଇବା ପାଇଁ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ନିଆଯିବ। ଏହାର ପ୍ରଥମ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ଭାବେ ସେଠାରେ ୧୦୦ କିଲୋୱାଟ୍‌ର ସୌର ଶକ୍ତି ପ୍ଲାଣ୍ଟ ସ୍ଥାପନ ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରସ୍ତାବ ରହିଛି।

ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଓ ସମଗ୍ର ଦେଶରେ ସ୍ୱଚ୍ଛ ଶକ୍ତି ଆଡ଼କୁ ଏକ ବ୍ୟାପକ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ଆସୁଥିବା କଥା ରା଼ଜ୍ୟପାଳ ଉଲ୍ଲେଖ କରିଥିଲେ। ଏଥିରେ ସୌର ଓ ପବନ ଶକ୍ତି ଭଳି ଅକ୍ଷୟ ଶକ୍ତି ଉତ୍ସର ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ଦିନକୁ ଦିନ ବଢ଼ୁଛି ବୋଲି ସେ କହିଥିଲେ।

ଆଇନ, ପୂର୍ତ୍ତ ଓ ଅବକାରୀ ବିଭାଗର ମାନ୍ୟବର ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ପୃଥ୍ୱୀରାଜ ହରିଚନ୍ଦନ କହିଥିଲେ ଯେ ପରିବେଶ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ପ୍ରତି ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତିବଦ୍ଧତା ଲୋକ ଭବନର ସବୁଜ ରୂପାନ୍ତରଣ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ବାସ୍ତବ ରୂପ ନେଇଛି। ଏହି ସ୍ୱୀକୃତି ଓଡ଼ିଶା ପାଇଁ ଗର୍ବର ବିଷୟ ଏବଂ ଭବିଷ୍ୟତରେ ସରକାରୀ କୋଠା ଯୋଜନା କରିବା ସମୟରେ ସବୁଜ ପଦକ୍ଷେପକୁ ସାମିଲ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ବିଭାଗକୁ ଏହା ପ୍ରୋତ୍ସାହିତ କରିବ ବୋଲି ସେ କହିଥିଲେ।

ଏହି ଅବସରରେ ଶକ୍ତି ବିଭାଗର ଅତିରିକ୍ତ ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଶାସନ ସଚିବ ଶ୍ରୀ ବିଶାଳ କୁମାର ଦେବ, ଜଙ୍ଗଲ, ପରିବେଶ ଓ ଜଳବାୟୁ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ବିଭାଗର ପ୍ରମୁଖ ଶାସନ ସଚିବ ଶ୍ରୀ ଭାସ୍କର ଜ୍ୟୋତି ଶର୍ମା, ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳଙ୍କ କମିଶନର ତଥା ଶାସନ ସଚିବ ଡ. ରୂପା ରୋଶନ ସାହୁ, ବିଭିନ୍ନ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟର କୁଳପତି ଏବଂ ଆଇଜିବିସିର ବରିଷ୍ଠ ଅଧିକାରୀ ତଥା ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଗଣମାଧ୍ୟମର ପ୍ରତିନିଧିମାନେ ଉପସ୍ଥିତ ଥିଲେ।

15/08/2026

OHPC joined the nation in celebrating 80th Independence Day with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervour at its Corporate Office, Training Centre & Units on 15th August 2026. At the Corporate Office, the National Flag was hoisted by Sri Pranab KumarMohanty, Director (Finance) in presence of Sri Sandeep Patnaik, Director (HR) and Sri Amiya Kumar Mohanty, Director (Operation), officers & staff. Sri Sandeep Patnaik, Director (HR) hoisted the National Flag at the OHPC Training Centre, Chandaka.

On this occasion, hand Flags and Tri-colour badges were distributed among the employees.

11/08/2026

24/07/2026

A Landmark Milestone for Odisha's Clean Energy Journey!
On the auspicious occasion of Bahuda Yatra, Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd. (OHPC) has issued the Letter of Intent (LoI) for the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) of the 600 MW Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project (4×150 MW) at Ranibahal, Kalahandi.
The LoI was formally signed in the august presence of Shri Vishal Kumar Dev, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Energy Department & Chairman-cum-Managing Director, OHPC Ltd., and in the presence of Director (Operation), Director (Finance), Director (HR), and Director (Projects), OHPC Ltd. and other officials of Energy Department and OHPC Ltd.
The Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project is one of the largest hydro power projects to be taken up in Odisha in recent decades. The project will play a pivotal role in enhancing grid stability, enabling greater integration of solar and other renewable energy sources, strengthening energy security, and supporting India's clean energy transition.
This landmark initiative reaffirms OHPC's commitment to developing world-class sustainable infrastructure and accelerating Odisha's emergence as a leading clean energy hub.
A step towards Viksit Odisha for Viksit Bharat.

21/06/2026

The International Day of Yoga–2026 was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Corporate Office and various Units of Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) on 21st June 2026. On this occasion, a Yoga Training-cum-Awareness Programme on the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing” was organized at the OHPC Training Centre, Bhubaneswar, in association with Satyananda Yoga Vidyalaya, Bhubaneswar. Shri Sandeep Patnaik, Director (HR), Shri Amiya Kumar Mohanty, Director (Operation), Shri Rajib Lochan Panda, Director (Projects), Smt. Anima Tripathy, Chief General Manager (HR), and employees of the OHPC Corporate Office and Training Centre actively participated in the yoga training programme and practiced various yoga sequences, asanas, and pranayama techniques aimed at enhancing physical and mental well-being.
The yoga training sessions were conducted by Shri Prakash Chandra Gajendra and Ms. Ayasakantaa Das, Yoga Gurus from Satyananda Yoga Vidyalaya, Bhubaneswar. Ms. Ayasakantaa Das led an extensive yoga session comprising asanas, pranayama, and yogic practices such as Tadasana, Kati Chakrasana, Shashankasana, Marjariasana, Ardha Ustrasana, Matsyasana, Vipareet Karani Asana, Sarpasana, Kandharasana, Eka Pada Pranamasana, Vajrasana, Bhujangasana, Surya Namaskara, and Yoga Nidra.
Addressing the participants, Shri Prakash Chandra Gajendra delivered an insightful Yoga Awareness Talk, highlighting the significance of yoga in promoting healthy ageing and maintaining physical fitness, mental balance, and overall well-being.
On the occasion, the Directors of OHPC felicitated felicitated both Yoga Gurus with mementoes in recognition of their valuable contribution to the programme. T-shirts and yoga mats were also distributed among the participants. The celebration reinforced OHPC’s commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle and fostering holistic well-being among its employees.

29/05/2026

Another major milestone achieved by OHPC in its digital transformation journey. The Business Blueprint (BBP), Key Data Structure (KDS) and Organizational Structure documents were signed off on 29.05.2026 by Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd. & M/s Gemini Consulting & Services India Pvt. Ltd laying a strong foundation for baseline ERP Configuration and subsequent Implementation activities in presence of Sh. Pranab Kumar Mohanty, Director (Finance), Sh. Amiya Kumar Mohanty, Director (Operation), Sh. Rajib Lochan Panda, Director (Projects), Sh. Debalok Mohanty, CFO cm Business Process Owner, Sh. Kishore Swain, IT Consultant, Senior Officials, Process Owners, Core Team Members from OHPC for ERP Project “PRAVARTAN” along with Sh. Siddharth Samal, Director(Sales), Project Manager and Module Leads/Representatives from M/s. Gemini.

22/04/2026

Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd. (OHPC) celebrated its 31st Foundation Day with great enthusiasm and grandeur at the IMMT Auditorium, Bhubaneswar on 21st April 2026. The event witnessed the presence of eminent dignitaries, senior officials, employees and distinguished guests.

Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Shri Vishal Kumar Dev, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Govt., Energy and Electronics & IT and CMD, OHPC, presided over the function. Shri Pranab Kumar Mohanty, Director (Finance), Shri Sandeep Patnaik, Director (HR), Shri Amiya Kumar Mohanty, Director (Operation) and Shri Rajeeb Lochan Panda, Director (Projects) were present on the dais.

The programme commenced with the arrival of distinguished guests, followed by the singing of “Bande Utkal Janani,” setting a ceremonial tone for the evening. Shri Sandeep Patnaik, Director (HR), delivered the welcome address.

On this occasion, several key initiatives were unveiled, including the launch of the OHPC Theme Song, the revamped OHPC Bilingual website, Online E-Varun and Adoption of OSWAS 2.0, signifying a major step towards digital governance and improved administrative efficiency. Recognizing excellence and performance, OHPC honoured its units for outstanding achievements during the year 2025–26. The Best Performing Unit award was conferred on Rengali Hydro Electric Project, Rengali. The 2nd Best Performing Unit award was presented to Upper Indravati Hydro Electric Project, Mukhiguda, while the Best Housekeeping Unit award was awarded to Hirakud Hydro Electric Project, Burla.

The Chief Guest addressed the gathering, appreciating OHPC’s contributions to the power sector and the State’s development. The formal session concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Shri Rajeeb Lochan Panda, Director (Projects).

The evening was enlivened by a vibrant cultural programme featuring captivating performances that enthralled the audience.

As part of the Foundation Day celebrations, a Blood Donation Camp was also organized in association with the Indian Red Cross Society. The initiative witnessed enthusiastic participation from employees and volunteers, resulting in the collection of around 40 units of blood, reflecting OHPC’s commitment towards social responsibility and community welfare.

08/12/2025

At the Global Energy Leaders’ Summit-2025 (GELPS-2025) held in Puri on 07.12.2025, an MoU was signed in the presence of Hon’ble Dy. Chief Minister of Odisha Sj. Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Sh. Vishal Kumar Dev, IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Energy, Government of Odisha, and Sh. B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, IAS, CEO, NITI Aayog.
The MoU was executed between OHPC, GEDCOL, OREDA, and SECI for potential collaboration in the development of large-scale energy projects, including Solar, Wind, Battery Storage, Pumped Storage (PSP), RE-RTC, Hybrid, Green Hydrogen, Small Hydro, Peak Power Supply etc. within the state of Odisha.
Sh. A. K. Mohanty, Director (Operation) of OHPC , Sh. P. K. Mohanty, Managing Director of GEDCOL, Sh. S.B. K. Pradhan, CEO of OREDA Ltd. and Sh. A. K. Naik, Executive Director (Energy Management) of SECI signed the MoU.