Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday launched the Economic Plan for the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradeep Economic Region (BCPPER). He laid out a long-term roadmap for regional growth and infrastructure-led development in Odisha.
The plan has been prepared with the support of NITI Aayog. It is aimed at transforming the region into a major economic growth hub. The launch event was held at Lok Seva Bhavan, where the CM outlined the government’s vision for integrated and sustainable development.
The BCPPER roadmap includes over 80 projects across key sectors such as metals, downstream industries, biotechnology, textiles, chemicals, tourism, education, and information technology. It is supported by more than 30 policy initiatives designed to boost investment, generate employment, and improve ease of doing business.
According to the plan, the BCPPER economy is projected to grow from USD22.4 billion to USD500 billion by 2047, positioning the region as a new growth engine in India’s economic landscape. The CM described the region as a “laboratory of growth and prosperity.”
As part of the Growth Hub initiative, the government is focusing on strengthening infrastructure in Greater Bhubaneswar, including ring roads, new urban centres, semiconductor hubs, and data centres. Parallel efforts are underway to develop world-class tourism, heritage, industrial, and logistics ecosystems across the region.
The CM said the initiative would play a key role in achieving the goal of a “Prosperous Odisha” by 2036 and contribute to the vision of a “Developed India” by 2047. He highlighted the role of the double-engine government and the cooperation between the Centre and the State under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The plan seeks to create synergy by combining Bhubaneswar’s IT and technology base, Cuttack’s commercial strength, Puri’s spiritual significance, and Paradeep’s industrial and port-led potential. Projects such as the Rare Earth Corridor and the East–West Corridor are expected to help position Odisha as a global logistics and semiconductor hub.
In a series of posts on X, Majhi said the BCPPER initiative is expected to unlock large-scale investment opportunities and create substantial employment in the coming years, marking a significant step in Odisha’s economic transformation.
