Coal India Limited has been declared the preferred bidder for the Gadadharpur Iron Ore Block by the Government of Odisha, containing 288 MT of iron ore.
Coal India Limited secured a ₹400 Crore contract from GRIDCO Limited to establish a 320 MWh (80 MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) plant in Odisha. The project, involving two clusters at Padampur, Bolangir, Bhatli, and Basta, is to be executed within 18 months of signing the agreement.