- Loan Value: ₹1,685 crore.
- Objective: Strengthen Odisha’s power transmission network through new substations, transmission lines, and rural electrification.
- This marks NABARD’s first project financing to a state PSU in Odisha, a notable milestone.
- The project will enhance energy reliability and support industrial growth.
- It will also improve rural electricity access, boosting overall economic development.
Question:
Q.1 Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) signed a ₹1,685 crore loan agreement with NABARD in December 2025 for which purpose?
a) Expansion of renewable energy parks
b) Strengthening power transmission infrastructure and rural electrification
c) Distribution sector privatization
d) Development of smart meters across Odisha
Answer: b) The ₹1,685 crore NABARD loan aims to strengthen Odisha’s power transmission network through new substations, transmission lines, and rural electrification.
