Odisha seeks Centre's backing for Science City in Bhubaneswar
On 3 July 2025 in New Delhi, Odisha Science & Technology Minister Krushna Chandra Patra met Union Minister Jitendra Singh seeking central help for a Science City in Bhubaneswar, for which Odisha has offered 100 acres.
Summary
Odisha's Science & Technology Minister Krushna Chandra Patra met Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh in New Delhi on 3 July 2025, seeking central assistance for a state-of-the-art Science City in Bhubaneswar. The Odisha Government has offered 100 acres of land for the proposed Science City; Jitendra Singh welcomed the proposal and said central officials would discuss the modalities.
Key facts
- Proposal
- Science City, Bhubaneswar
- Land offered
- 100 acres
- Meeting
- Krushna Chandra Patra with Dr. Jitendra Singh, New Delhi, 3 July 2025
Practice MCQs 1 questions
How much land has the Odisha Government offered for the proposed Science City in Bhubaneswar (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: A — 100 acres
Ministry of Science & Technology: the Odisha Government has offered 100 acres of land for the proposed Science City.