Site change request delays commissioning of strategic oil reserve project in Odisha

A proposed Rs 9,000 crore petroleum reserve at Chandikhol, Odisha, is delayed. The state government requested alternate locations in 2022, despite completed feasibility and environmental studies. The Centre has requested the original Chandikhol site be reconsidered, given potential delays and the project’s economic benefits, including an estimated 4,000 construction jobs.