National Waterway-5 development gets Odisha govt push

Published 04 Nov 2026, 08:47 IST

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Bhubaneswar: With a focus on unlocking the industrial potential of Odisha’s mineral-rich hinterland and strengthening connectivity to major ports, the state government and the Centre deliberated on expediting the development of National Waterway-5 (NW-5), spanning 588 km across Odisha and West…

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Bhubaneswar: With a focus on unlocking the industrial potential of Odisha’s mineral-rich hinterland and strengthening connectivity to major ports, the state government and the Centre deliberated on expediting the development of National Waterway-5 (NW-5), spanning 588 km across Odisha and West…

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Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group) Current article 04 Nov 2026, 08:47 IST

National Waterway-5 development gets Odisha govt push

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