

SMC partners with SPA for urban devpt | Bhubaneswar News
Sambalpur: Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC) has entered into a strategic partnership with the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi, for planned urban development of the city.The More...

Officer inspects urban infra in Keonjhar dist | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Principal secretary, housing and urban development and commerce and transport, Usha Padhee, on Friday conducted a comprehensive inspection of urban development and transport initiatives More...

Focus on 2 drainage channels in city to tackle urban flooding | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: To efficiently tackle urban flooding and enhance water body management, housing and urban development secretary Usha Padhee conducted a detailed review of the state of city’s major drainage More...

Neglect, urban devpt threaten many ancient temples in Old Town
Bhubaneswar: Considered the temple city of India, Bhubaneswar is fast losing its ancient heritage to modern structures. From having over 700 temples at Ekamra Kshetra in Old Town once, the city is now left with More...

Odisha launches 40 new electric buses to boost sustainable urban mobility | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: The state govt strengthened its commitment to sustainable urban mobility by launching 40 new electric buses under the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT). Housing and urban development minister More...

Odisha govt to implement climate-resilient, low-carbon urban housing initiative
Bhubaneswar: The state govt will implement climate-resilient and low-carbon construction methods under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) scheme, following a recent directive from the Central govt. The initiative More...

Govt accelerates urban development initiatives to achieve 2036 vision
Bhubaneswar: The state govt has intensified its focus on urban development as part of its vision for a developed Odisha by 2036. A high-level meeting chaired by housing and urban development minister Krushna More...

BMC takes up 45 drainage projects to counter urban flooding | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: To improve the city’s drainage network and mitigate urban flooding during the rains, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken up 45 distinct drainage projects across the capital.The More...

HC seeks govt report on water quality in urban areas | Bhubaneswar News
Cuttack: Water quality management in urban areas has come under judicial scrutiny with the Orissa high court seeking an action taken report from the govt after the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) indicated More...

Cuttack’s Box Drain Project: Transforming Urban Drainage and Sanitation |
Cuttack: After grappling with waterlogging and sanitation woes for decades, Cuttack has taken a significant leap towards the better with the inauguration of its ambitious box drain project. Designed to revamp More...
