Bhubaneswar
The state IT (Information and Technology) department has sought the final approval from the Union ministry of Communications and IT for the development of the IT investment region (ITIR) in Bhubaneswar. The ITIR in Odisha is will be developed on an area of 41.32 square km (10,210 acres) between Bhubaneswar and Khurda. 4,300 acres is allotted to [...] Continue Reading »
The BDA bulldozed an ‘unauthorized’ four-storey guesthouse near Jayadev Vihar in Bhubaneswar. The structure was erected in 2011 and was in alleged violation of building norms. In 2007, the plan was approved for two-storey house on 2,352 square feet land for residential purpose. The official sources say that the owner illegally constructed a four-storey building [...] Continue Reading »
Bhubaneswar: The state housing and urban development department (H&UD) will soon be given the authority of regulating the public transport services in Bhubaneswar and other urban areas of Odisha. At present, the transport department is controlling the activities of public transports. But once implemented, the H&UD department will be controlling the activities like setting fare [...] Continue Reading »
Bhubaneswar: The Accountant General of Odisha has directed the state housing and urban development department to review all irregular building plan approvals or buildings constructed in deviation from approved building plans. Amar Patnaik, AG (general and social sector) has asked Injeti Srinivas, principal secretary (housing & urban development), Odisha, to take action on unauthorized construction [...] Continue Reading »
Bhubaneswar- Tata Housing Development Company Limited, a renowned real estate company in India, has announced its first integrated residential complex “Ariana” in Bhubaneswar. The company has entered Odisha market by launching “Ariana” at Shankarpur which is jointly developed in association with the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA). This new residential project in Bhubaneswar sprawls across 12 [...] Continue Reading »
Bhubaneswar- Odisha government has sought help from the Union Ministry of urban development over starting an intercity metro rail service between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The government has been planning to initiate monorail connecting these two cities and also high speed bus service in Bhubaneswar. The state government has sent a letter to the ministry requesting [...] Continue Reading »
Bhubaneswar- Odisha developers are suspicious with the state government’s plan of developing one lakh affordable houses in 10 years. The government had initiated ‘scheme for affordable urban housing in Odisha-2012′ which directs developers to reserve 15 percent built-up space for developing residential units for economically weaker section (EWS) and lower income group (LIG). But the [...] Continue Reading »
Bhubaneswar- Over 100 illegal structures in Bhubaneswar has been listed by the Orissa government for demolition. Housing and urban development minister, Raghunath Mohanty, in a written reply to an MLA’s query has told that the government has already issued demolition orders against 139 illegal buildings in Bhubaneswar. These structures were reportedly blocking flow of rainwater creating flash-floods during monsoons. [...] Continue Reading »
Kotak Securities (KS), the stock broking and distribution arm of the Kotak Mahindra Group, reports that demand for cement would grow by 8 percent during FY13 and due to slow growth of capacity additions, capacity utilizations would be improving further. The research firm states that being driven by festive season, labor scarcity and also non-availability of [...] Continue Reading »
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided at a meeting of the BMC corporators to build three footbridges in Bhbaneswar. The bridges would be constructed at Jayadev Vihar, Master Canteen and Rupali Square and each footbridge would reportedly be developed at a cost of Rs 2.5 crore. As per the agreement, the contractor would make profit [...] Continue Reading »
