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New Indian Express
17 hours ago
- Climate
- New Indian Express
BMC, CMC told to finish desilting works by June 20
BHUBANESWAR: With the early onset of monsoon in the state, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi asked authorities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack to complete the ongoing drainage works and desiltation by June 20 to tackle urban flooding and waterlogging in the Twin City. Chairing a high-level meeting on Thursday, Majhi directed officials to ensure adequate preparedness to check urban flooding in low-lying areas. After being informed that 20 per cent of the desiltation work in Bhubaneswar and a similar proportion in Cuttack remain pending, he set a deadline of June 20 for their completion. Sources said, Majhi sought details about measures taken to prevent waterlogging on ISKCON temple road, Cuttack road, Ahalya Nagar, Ayurveda College area and other vulnerable areas from the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC). He also stressed enhancement of the carrying capacity of Gangua nullah to check flooding in the Capital region.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
ANKUR launched to catalyse urban growth
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday launched ANKUR, a strategic initiative designed to catalyse urban growth across the State. On the occasion, the State's Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department signed MoUs with six leading organisations engaged in the urban development ecosystem in the presence of department minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra. Speaking at the launch, Mahapatra said, 'ANKUR – Atal Network for Knowledge, Urbanisation and Reforms — represents a collective promise to build cities that are efficient, smart and above all, citizen-centric. This is a movement toward a Viksit Odisha, co-authored by communities, institutions and the government alike.' Department's Principal Secretary Usha Padhee said the genesis of ANKUR was not a single moment, but rather a series of reflections, conversations and collaborations. 'It was born out of a growing realisation within our department that the pace and complexity of urbanisation in Odisha required new thinking, new partnerships and new platforms,' she added. Over the past year, through internal consultations and engagements with experts, practitioners and institutions across the country and beyond, a vision began to take shape, she said, adding that ANKUR emerged as an answer to those questions — a platform to co-create solutions, to institutionalise innovation and to sustain partnerships that can carry us through the next decade of urban growth. As Odisha's urban population is projected to triple by 2036, ANKUR has been envisioned as a transformative platform to co-create resilient, livable and future-ready cities. 'ANKUR aligns with the national aspiration of Viksit Bharat @2047, while responding to Odisha's unique socio-economic and urban context. It will strengthen four strategic pillars of urban development - capacity building, knowledge and research, implementation support and innovation,' Padhee said.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Ben Carson: Older presidents need annual mental tests
(NewsNation) — Ben Carson — a retired neurosurgeon, former Housing and Urban Development secretary and one-time presidential candidate — joins 'Morning in America' to discuss the need for transparency regarding presidents' medical information. He tells NewsNation that, once a president hits 70 or 75, they should take an annual mental status test. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
U.S. HUD Secretary views Opportunity Zones, partnering with Rep. Kelly for legislation
Opportunity Zones have become a significant tool for economic development in financially distressed areas across the United States, with Erie, Pennsylvania, emerging as a leader in this initiative. Introduced in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Opportunity Zones provide capital gains tax incentives to investors who support projects in economically disadvantaged regions. Erie has attracted nearly $400 million in investments, showcasing its success as a model city for this program. Erie Co. Veteran Memorial Park construction will soon be complete U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner highlighted Erie's community spirit as a key factor in its success, stating, 'Whenever you talk to the people of Erie, there's always a spirit of team.' U.S. Representative Mike Kelly emphasized the program's potential to create jobs and lift communities out of poverty, saying, 'This is going to create job after job after job which will create revenue that lift our communities out of the poverty that we're in.' Secretary Turner and Representative Kelly visited Erie to assess the progress of Opportunity Zone projects, touring sites like the 12th Street Corridor, Renaissance Center and Frontier Park. Secretary Turner emphasized the potential of Opportunity Zones to foster innovation and skill development, contributing to economic growth in distressed areas. PennDOT planning to demolish Girard bridge over I-90 Congress is considering extending and expanding Opportunity Zone legislation, which could further enhance its impact on communities like Erie. As Erie continues to lead in Opportunity Zone development, the city exemplifies how strategic investment can drive economic growth and community revitalization. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by WJET/WFXP. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat from a broadcast script into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by WJET/WFXP staff before being published. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Odisha govt to offer houses at Rs 15 lakh-Rs 50 lakh to people in Bhubaneswar: Minister Mahapatra
BHUBANESWAR : In what could come as a huge relief for aspiring home buyers amid skyrocketing real estate prices in the capital city, the state government is planning to construct and provide houses to people in an affordable range of Rs 15 lakh to Rs 50 lakh. Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra on Saturday told mediapersons as part of the 'Greater Bhubaneswar and Better Bhubaneswar' initiative, the government is planning to take up housing projects in the city in which dwelling units will be provided to people at very affordable prices. 'Currently, a house in the state capital costs at least Rs 1 crore. We are planning to provide different categories of LIG (low income group) and MIG (middle income group) houses to people in the range of Rs 15 lakh to Rs 50 lakh. The H&UD department is working out a comprehensive plan in this regard,' Mahapatra said. He said the growing population of the city is leading to shortage of land in the capital city and imposing huge burden on the civic infrastructure. 'Steps are being taken to expand the capital region through implementation of town-planning schemes. The schemes implemented by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will expand the periphery of the city allowing people to buy houses at more affordable prices,' he said. The minster said plans are also being worked out for decongestion of traffic in the city. 'Proposals to construct overbridges at key junctions to decongest traffic is under consideration. We will also run more city buses to improve the capital's public transport system,' he added. Mahapatra stressed government focus on improving the smart city infrastructure. 'The smart city projects implemented earlier have not been fruitful. We are working on improving these infrastructure and make them effective,' he said. Action plan for Gangua nullah Bhubaneswar: The Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department will soon work out an action plan for desiltation and cleaning of Gangua nullah and Daya West Canal to increase their carrying capacity and address the problem of urban flooding in the capital city. A team led by H&UD secretary Usha Padhee carried out a field assessment on Saturday
