Regional Office State Pollution Control Board, Sambalpur, Odisha

11/07/2026

07/07/2026

BARGARH, 06 JULY 2026

3 Hotels/ Kalyan Mandaps Sealed in Bargarh for Violating Pollution Norms

In a joint enforcement drive, the District Administration and State Pollution Control Board Regional office sambalpur Monday sealed three Hotel and Kalyan Mandap units in Bargarh Town for operating without Consent to Operate (CTO).
SPCB said it is mandatory for all hotels and kalyan mandaps to obtain CTO under Sections 25/26 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Section 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 for wastewater discharge and flue gas emissions.

Acting on closure directions issued on 25.06.2026, the following units were closed:
1. M/s Hotel J.J. Residency at Bhatli Chowk, near Friends Villa
2. M/s Annapurna Palace at Ward No. 16, Main Road
3. M/s Hotel VD Palace at Bhatli Chowk.

The operation was carried out by a joint team led by Sri Nishikant Meher, Addl. Tahsildar, Bargarh. Others present included Sri Alok Mahalik, ASI, Town P.S. Bargarh, a representative from TPWODL, Bargarh, and officials from SPCB Regional Office, Sambalpur — Smt. A.K. Minj, DES; Sri M. Pradhan, AES; Er. R.K. Panda, AEE; and Sri B. Nayak, FA.

Authorities warned that no hotel or kalyan mandap will be allowed to function without valid CTO.
The sealed units can resume only after obtaining consent from the State Pollution Control Board. Legal action will be initiated against further violations.

01/07/2026

ଏ. କଟାପାଲି ସରକାରୀ ଉଚ୍ଚ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ, ସମ୍ବଲପୁରରେ ପରିବେଶ ସଚେତନତା କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ଓ ବୃକ୍ଷରୋପଣ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ*
*ତାରିଖ: 30.06.2026*
ସମ୍ବଲପୁରସ୍ଥିତ ଏ. କଟାପାଲି ସରକାରୀ ଉଚ୍ଚ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ ପରିସରରେ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟର କର୍ମଚାରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ସୁରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସାହୁଙ୍କ ଅବସର ଉପଲକ୍ଷେ ଏକ ପରିବେଶ ସଚେତନତା କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ସହିତ ବୃକ୍ଷରୋପଣ ଅଭିଯାନ ଆୟୋଜିତ ହୋଇଥିଲା।

ଏହି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମରେ ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଅତିଥି ଭାବେ ରାଜ୍ୟ ପ୍ରଦୂଷଣ ନିୟନ୍ତ୍ରଣ ବୋର୍ଡ, ଆଞ୍ଚଳିକ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟାଳୟ, ସମ୍ବଲପୁରର ଆଞ୍ଚଳିକ ଅଧିକାରୀ ଡଃ ସତ୍ୟନାରାୟଣ ନନ୍ଦ ଯୋଗ ଦେଇଥିଲେ। ଅନ୍ୟ ସମ୍ମାନିତ ଅତିଥିମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଧନକଉଡ଼ା ବି.ଇ.ଓ. ଶ୍ରୀ ଅଦନ ସୁନା, ଏ. କଟାପାଲି ସରକାରୀ ଉଚ୍ଚ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟର ପ୍ରଧାନ ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଶ୍ରୀ ଅନୀଲ ମିଶ୍ର, ପି.ଏମ୍ ଶ୍ରୀ ସରକାରୀ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ, ବୁର୍ଲାର ପ୍ରଧାନ ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଶ୍ରୀ କରଣ ଶର୍ମା, କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମର ସଂଯୋଜକ ଶ୍ରୀ ପ୍ରଶାନ୍ତ ଖମାରୀ ଏବଂ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟର ସମସ୍ତ କର୍ମଚାରୀ ଉପସ୍ଥିତ ଥିଲେ।

କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ଅବସରରେ ଡଃ ଏସ୍.ଏନ୍. ନନ୍ଦ ଉପସ୍ଥିତ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ମିଶନ ଲାଇଫ୍ ଶପଥ ପାଠ କରାଇଥିଲେ ଏବଂ ପରିବେଶ ସଚେତନତା ଓ ସ୍ଥାୟୀ ଜୀବନଶୈଳୀ ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧରେ ବକ୍ତବ୍ୟ ରଖିଥିଲେ। ଶେଷରେ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ ପରିସରରେ ବୃକ୍ଷରୋପଣ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ହୋଇଥିଲା।

08/06/2026

World Environment Day 2026 Celebration🌿
Theme:- "Inspired by nature for climate for our future"

Paper clippings of World Environment Day 2026 celebration published in different print media.

08/06/2026

Date: 05.06.2026

Environment Day 2026 Observed at Odisha Sanskruti Samaj, Sambalpur Odisha.
Sanskruti Samaj, Sambalpur celebrated World Environment Day 2026 with active participation from members and students. The highlight of the event was the administration of the Mission LiFE pledge, promoting sustainable and environment-friendly lifestyles.

Dr. Satyanarayan Nanda, Regional Officer, Odisha State Pollution Control Board, Regional Office Sambalpur, graced the occasion as Chief Guest and led the Mission LiFE pledge. Er. S.K. Guru attended as Guest of Honor.

Prof. Pradyosh Acharya of GM University, Sambalpur addressed the gathering as the keynote speaker and spoke on environmental conservation and the role of youth in achieving sustainable development.

The event concluded with a collective resolve to adopt the principles of Mission LiFE in daily life.

07/06/2026

Date: 05.06.2026
World Environment Day 2026 celebrated at Hotel Harjit on 5 June. by Regional Office State Pollution Control Board Sambalpur, Odisha.
Dr. Puspanjali Panda, Sub-Collector, Sambalpur, joined as Chief Guest.
Er. Sumit Mukherjee, Plant Head, Hindalco, and Er. S.K. Guru attended as Guests of Honor and chief speaker.
Winners of the drawing, debate, and essay competitions were felicitated by the dignitaries.
The programme concluded with Dr. Satyanarayan Nanda, Regional Officer, SPC Board Sambalpur, along with Smt. Anshumala Kusum Minj (DES), Sri Monoranjan Pradhan (AES), Er. Rakesh Kumar Panda (AEE) and staff, taking the Mission LiFE pledge.
The event highlighted sustainable lifestyles and our collective responsibility to protect the environment.

07/06/2026

Date: 05.06.2026
🌍 World Environment Day 2026 Celebration🌿
Theme:- "Inspired by nature for climate for our future"

World Environment Day 2026 was celebrated at
M/s. Samaleshwari Ferro Metals Pvt. Ltd. Sambalpur, Odisha.
The event featured Mission LiFE Pledge and a Plantation Drive organized in association with ROSPCB Sambalpur.

07/06/2026

Date: 05.06.2026
🌍 World Environment Day 2026 Celebration🌿
Theme:- "Inspired by nature for climate for our future"

World Environment Day 2026 was celebrated at
M/s. Jay Jagannath Steel & Power Limited, Vill. Belapada, Po. Ucchakapat, Via- Bamra, Dist- Sambalpur,Odisha.
The event featured Mission LiFE Pledge and a Plantation Drive organized in association with ROSPCB Sambalpur.

07/06/2026

Date: 05.06.2026
🌍 World Environment Day 2026 Celebration🌿
Theme:- "Inspired by nature for climate for our future"

World Environment Day 2026 was celebrated at M/s. Viraj Steel & Energy Ltd, At-Gurupali,Po- Rengali, Sambalpur.
The event featured Mission LiFE Pledge and a Plantation Drive organized in association with ROSPCB Sambalpur.

07/06/2026

Date:05.062026
🌍 World Environment Day 2026 Celebration🌿
Theme:- "Inspired by nature for climate for our future"

World Environment Day 2026 was celebrated at
M/s.Visaka Industries Limited, At/PO- Parmanpur, Dist.- Sambalpur.
The event featured Mission LiFE Pledge and a Plantation Drive organized in association with ROSPCB Sambalpur.