Bhubaneswar,Date 9th Feb 2026 : Smt. Usha Padhee, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Housing & Urban Development Department, today assumed additional charge as Chairperson of the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO).Soon after taking over, Smt. Padhee held a detailed and meaningful discussion with senior officers and staff of IDCO. The interaction focused on the organisation’s ongoing initiatives, key priorities, and the roadmap for further strengthening industrial infrastructure across Odisha.During the meeting, Smt. Padhee emphasized the importance of timely project execution, transparency, inter-departmental coordination, and efficient investor facilitation. She underlined IDCO’s pivotal role in enabling industrial growth through land development, infrastructure creation, and facilitation of investments across the State.Smt. Padhee also highlighted that industrial infrastructure development must go hand-in-hand with planned urban growth. She emphasized the importance of creating well-planned industrial townships with supporting civic amenities, mobility, and sustainable infrastructure, ensuring balanced and integrated regional development.She appreciated the efforts of the IDCO team and encouraged them to work with renewed commitment, professionalism, and a collaborative approach to support Odisha’s vision for accelerated industrial development and inclusive economic growth.
Smt. Usha Padhee, IAS Assumes Charge as Chairperson, IDCO*
