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Odisha Chief Secretary Reviews OSPCB Operations and Circular Economy Roadmap
✍️ Pragativadi
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 04:32 AM
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The Chief Secretary of Odisha examined the functioning of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board and discussed the state's circular economy roadmap aimed at improving waste management and pollution control.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 5 (Pragativadi) – The Chief Secretary of Odisha conducted a detailed review of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) operations, focusing on the board's current initiatives and challenges. The meeting highlighted the need for stronger regulatory oversight to curb industrial emissions and improve compliance across the state.
During the session, officials presented a draft circular economy roadmap that outlines strategies for waste minimisation, resource recovery, and sustainable industrial practices. The roadmap aligns with the state government's broader environmental goals and seeks to integrate waste-to-resource projects into existing industrial clusters.
The Chief Secretary emphasized that effective implementation of the roadmap would require coordinated action among government departments, industry stakeholders, and local bodies. He called for regular monitoring mechanisms and capacity‑building programmes to ensure that OSPCB can meet its targets for pollution reduction and resource efficiency.
The review concludes with a directive to finalize the circular economy plan within the next quarter and to submit progress reports to the Chief Minister's office, signaling a heightened focus on environmental sustainability in Odisha's development agenda.
During the session, officials presented a draft circular economy roadmap that outlines strategies for waste minimisation, resource recovery, and sustainable industrial practices. The roadmap aligns with the state government's broader environmental goals and seeks to integrate waste-to-resource projects into existing industrial clusters.
The Chief Secretary emphasized that effective implementation of the roadmap would require coordinated action among government departments, industry stakeholders, and local bodies. He called for regular monitoring mechanisms and capacity‑building programmes to ensure that OSPCB can meet its targets for pollution reduction and resource efficiency.
The review concludes with a directive to finalize the circular economy plan within the next quarter and to submit progress reports to the Chief Minister's office, signaling a heightened focus on environmental sustainability in Odisha's development agenda.