Transport

Transport is a crucial component of infrastructure. It plays pivotal role in improving efficiency and productivity of various economic activities, social sector development, human settlement and overall performance of economic growth. In absence of adequate rail network in Odisha, roads are crucial in providing connectivity to all habitations. The state has total road length of 2, 50, 836 km by the end of 2012-13. Odisha fares better than the all-India average with respect to road density. The road length per 100 sq.km and per One lakh population in Odisha was 161.1 km and 587.4 Km in 2012-13 as against 142.7 km and 387.5 km at All India level in 2010-11. However the quality and maintenance of Road will determine the efficiency and contribution for economic growth. So far only 62 percent village have all weather connectivity as compared to the national average of 60%.Duyring the 12th Plan period, the State Plans to construct 16575.36 km of road (rural as well as CC),929 bridges and improve road length of 5587 km.

Power

Power is the one of the critical infrastructure for road based inclusive growth of the economy. Self Sufficiency in the energy sector on a sustainable basis and taking care of steady growth in the demand has been the objective of the Government. Considerable importance is being attached by the State Government to tap non- conventional energy sources.

By the end of March, 2013, out of 47,529 inhavited villages, 88% villages were electrified against the All India average
of 94.4% electrified villages.Out of total 46.51 lakh consumers,32.73 lakh(70.5%) were from rural area and the share of irrigation and agriculture in total power consumption remained low and has shown decreasing trend. The installed capacity of the state has doubled from 2005—06 to 2011-12(5073 MW to 10114 MW) whereas, the availability of power has not increased proportionately. Meanwhile, rural electrification has remained a challenge.