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Time of India
30-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
BDA allocates affordable housing to slum-dwellers in lottery
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) on Wednesday conducted a lottery to allocate houses to 38 beneficiaries under BDA's Affordable Housing Projects (AHP) and In-situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) schemes. The schemes are aimed at providing secure and dignified housing to the urban poor residing in slums and informal settlements. The allocation saw 24 beneficiaries receiving houses under Barunei Enclave AHP in Subudhipur, nine under Santi Nagar Awas Yojana (Keshari Residency) and five under the Nilamadhab Awas scheme in Chandrasekharpur. BDA vice-chairman N Thirumala Naik, who present at the event, emphasized the authority's commitment to inclusive urban development. "Our aim is to provide more than just shelter — we strive to ensure a better quality of life with access to essential infrastructure and basic services," he added. During the draw, beneficiaries participated by picking tokens from a transparent box under the supervision of officials. Each beneficiary is required to pay Rs 1.5 lakh to secure a flat under AHP. "This initiative marks a crucial step in BDA's ongoing efforts to relocate slums and improve living conditions for the urban poor in the city," a BDA official said.
New Indian Express
16-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Bhubaneswar Development Authority firms up Rs 200 crore plan for Nicco Park, Lake Zone development
BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has decided to develop the 3 km stretch of storm water channel 10 including BDA City Centre (earlier Nicco Park) and Lake Zone near Janpath into an ultramodern public recreational space at a cost of Rs 200 crore. BDA V-C N Thirumala Naik said the proposal has already received nod from the state government after CM Mohan Charan Majhi reviewed it last month. 'We will soon prepare the detailed project report and submit the cost estimate to the government for grant of funds,' Naik said. The BDA V-C said the project includes development of the area along natural drain no 10 in the stretch from BDA City Centre to the proposed Lake Zone on Janpath road. As per the discussions in the meeting chaired by the CM, the BDA City Centre will undergo comprehensive makeover and be equipped with a wide range of modern amenities. These include improved lighting, beautification, herbal garden, Ayurvedic park, pathway, foot overbridges, fine-dining restaurants and hotels etc. The first phase of the project will focus on redevelopment of the city centre, a senior official said. The project will also include restoration of the storm water channel near the Lake Neutral project of BSCL on Janpath Road near Satya Nagar which has been moving at a snail's pace since 2017. The project will include a waste water treatment plant, public realm with recreational space, plantation area and roadside gardens, he said.
New Indian Express
14-06-2025
- Automotive
- New Indian Express
Odisha to expand e-bus network, launch Ama Bus service in five new cities
BHUBANESWAR: Going ahead with its plan of promoting green and sustainable public transport in urban areas, the state government will launch electric buses (e-buses) under Ama Bus service in five more cities and further expand the service in Berhampur city. It has initiated the procurement of 200 more e-buses for the purpose. Officials in Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), that manages the Ama Bus service, said the e-buses will be introduced in Keonjhar, Baripada, Angul, Jharsuguda and Sambalpur, while the existing fleet of e-buses under Ama Bus service in Berhampur will be increased. The e-bus service is available in the Capital region and Berhampur at present. 'Tender has been invited recently for the introduction of 200 more electric buses under Ama Bus service. The service will start in the identified cities once the procurement process is complete,' said CRUT managing director N Thirumala Naik. CRUT has planned to purchase medium-sized electric buses for expansion of its e-bus service. The agency has decided to purchase 50 e-buses each for Berhampur and Sambalpur and 25 e-buses each for Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Angul and Jharsuguda. The fresh procurement will increase CRUT's existing Ama Bus fleet from 560 to 760. The e-bus fleet will also go up from 180 to 380. With Berhampur already having 20 e-buses, the fresh procurement will take the number of e-bus fleet in the city to 70. Officials said the bus operator to be finalised for procurement, operation and maintenance of these buses, will be engaged for at least a decade. Apart from the 200 e-buses, they will also be managing 400 e-buses soon under the PM-eBus Sewa scheme. Under the scheme, the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department plans to run at least 100 e-buses each in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Rourkela and 50 in Sambalpur. They added that implementation of the proposal has been delayed owing to legal hurdles and is expected to be implemented soon after the matter is resolved. The Centre will procure and handover the e-buses to CRUT under the scheme. Sustainable urban mobility
