Addendum with LVPEI paves the way for long-awaited specialised healthcare facility


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BHUBANESWAR, OCTOBER 5, 2026

The long-awaited Secondary Plus Eye Care Centre at NALCO Nagar, Anugola, is set to become operational in the coming months, with the National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) and the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Hyderabad, taking fresh steps to resolve operational challenges that had delayed the facility’s functioning.

Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise NALCO has signed an addendum to its existing agreement with LVPEI as part of efforts to operationalise the modern eye care facility and expand access to specialised and affordable ophthalmic services in its peripheral areas.

The infrastructure for the Secondary Plus Eye Care Centre was established by NALCO in association with LVPEI with the objective of providing quality eye care services to people in Anugola and neighbouring regions. However, the facility could not be made functional as scheduled due to certain operational challenges.

Following a comprehensive review of the project, NALCO and LVPEI have addressed the key bottlenecks through the revised agreement, paving the way for early operationalisation of the centre.

The addendum was signed between NALCO Foundation, the CSR arm of NALCO, and LVPEI at the NALCO Corporate Office here on Monday. The signing ceremony was attended by NALCO Chairman-cum-Managing Director Brijendra Pratap Singh, the company’s Directors, LVPEI Executive Chair Prashant Garg and senior officials of both organisations.

Under the revised arrangement, NALCO Foundation and LVPEI will make concerted efforts to expedite the operationalisation of the centre. The operation and management of the facility will be entrusted to LVPEI, which is recognised internationally for its expertise in eye care and also operates a tertiary eye care centre in Bhubaneswar.

The operationalisation of the centre is expected to substantially improve access to specialised ophthalmic services for residents of Anugola and adjoining districts. The facility will offer quality eye care at affordable and subsidised rates, with a particular focus on communities living in NALCO’s peripheral villages.

Once functional, the Secondary Plus Eye Care Centre is envisaged as a regional eye care hub serving Anugola, Dhenkanal, Deogarh, Boudh and neighbouring districts. Besides reducing the need for patients to travel long distances for specialised treatment, the facility is expected to strengthen the region’s healthcare infrastructure and widen access to affordable eye care.

The initiative is part of NALCO’s broader CSR efforts to support quality healthcare and improve the well-being of communities in and around its operational areas.