Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip corridor a boon to Odisha’s economy: PM Modi at Jharsuguda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER) corridor will be a central driver of Odisha’s economic expansion, positioning the state for unprecedented growth in the coming decade.

Speaking at Jharsuguda, he linked the corridor to Odisha’s vision of achieving a USD 500 billion economy by 2036 and a USD 1.5 trillion economy by 2047.

Strategic Role of the Corridor

The corridor integrates Odisha’s four core cities, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, and Paradip, into a unified economic zone.

The government has already identified 65 priority projects and 37 policy reforms for the corridor, targeting industrial growth, logistics efficiency, and infrastructure modernisation. 

PM Modi stressed that each city’s unique characteristics will be preserved while enabling rapid urban and economic expansion.

Industrial and Infrastructure Boost

The corridor is expected to connect key industrial hubs, ports, and logistics centres, facilitating investment inflows and workforce mobility.

Alongside the corridor announcement, PM Modi inaugurated projects exceeding Rs 50,000 crore across sectors, including semiconductors, railways, telecommunications, education, healthcare, and skill development.

The Prime Minister also sanctioned funds to 50,000 beneficiaries under the Antyodaya Gruha Yojana. The scheme provides pucca houses and financial support to rural families in need, including persons with disabilities, widows, individuals suffering from terminal illnesses, and victims of natural calamities.

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Connectivity and Employment Generation

The corridor will integrate rail, road, and port infrastructure, including the recently flagged-off Amrit Bharat Express between Berhampur and Udhna, to improve trade and industrial linkages. 

PM Modi emphasised that the corridor will create substantial employment opportunities for Odisha’s youth, reinforcing the state’s industrial and economic competitiveness.