Tag: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation

BMC Mayor In Discussion With Sanitation Workers
Bhubaneswar sanitation workers put strike on hold after assurance from BMC Mayor

As per reports, the BMC has assured the sanitation workers in writing to fulfill their demands of a salary hike in three days and waste segregation in 15 days following which they suspended their strike.

  • Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Cease-Work Strike By BMC Sanitary Workers
BMC sanitary workers stage cease-work protest in Bhubaneswar, waste pick up disrupted

Hundreds of sanitary workers gathered under the Rajmahal overbridge and staged the protest. Their demands included salary hike to Rs 15,000 and no to waste segregation.

  • Monday, 11 March 2024
Why Kulange was shunted from Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation top post?   
Why Kulange was shunted from Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation top post?   

While Kulange’s separation has raised many eyebrows, an announcement made by him is believed to have proved costly for the bureaucrat.

  • Saturday, 24 February 2024
Smart city's 'unsmart roads' with full of craters, potholes turn commute into nightmare in Bhubanesw
Smart city's 'unsmart roads' with full of craters, potholes turn commute into nightmare in Bhubaneswar 

However, all their hopes were dashed as the residents continue their struggle with the streets full of craters, potholes and puddles.  With the onset of monsoon, the condition of the roads has worsened further and emerged as a nightmare for the daily commuters.

  • Friday, 28 July 2023
Amid waterlogging, BMC tightens rules for houses without space for drains
Amid waterlogging, BMC tightens rules for houses without space for drains

No permission will be given to build a house if there is no special place for drains and roads, informed BMC Commissioner Vijay Amruta Kulange.

  • Thursday, 20 July 2023
Illegal parking on Bhubaneswar's Janpath to invite action: BMC
Illegal parking on Bhubaneswar's Janpath to invite action: BMC

The BMC has also directed people, who have multiple vehicles, to strictly adhere to parking guidelines and use multi-level car parking (MLCP) at Sahid Nagar.

  • Saturday, 08 July 2023
Patha Utsav
'Patha Utsav' returns, Bhubaneswar residents dip in celebrations ahead of New Year

Dressed in traditional Santa Claus costumes and red caps, people thronged the venue after a gap of almost two years following withdrawal of Covid-19 restrictions

  • Sunday, 25 December 2022
Bhubaneswar vendors hit streets against BMC’s 'eviction sans rehabilitation'
Bhubaneswar vendors hit streets against BMC’s 'eviction sans rehabilitation'

A scuffle broke out between the agitating vendors and police when the latter tried to prevent them from entering the BMC office premises.

  • Friday, 23 December 2022
Jatayu added to BMC’s fleet of sanitation vehicles to suck garbage 
Jatayu added to BMC’s fleet of sanitation vehicles to suck garbage 

These two Jatayu machines, working under two agencies namely Pratyush and Jagruti, are capable of lifting all types of garbage. 

  • Monday, 05 December 2022
Cattle movement illegal in Bhubaneswar
Cattle movement on road banned in Bhubaneswar

The BMC has said it is concerned about the stray cattle menace which is increasingly causing traffic obstruction, death due to accidents on road and evasion of tourist places like Lingaraj temple.

  • Friday, 25 November 2022
Living with pet and stray dogs in Bhubaneswar
Living with pet and stray dogs in Bhubaneswar: BMC guidelines should aim at peaceful community living

Currently, pet registration is mandatory throughout India, and all responsible pet owners must get it done with the local civic bodies.

  • Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Bhubaneswar’s hurried facelift futile, admin needs to focus on ‘concrete’ urban infra
Bhubaneswar’s hurried facelift futile, admin needs to focus on ‘concrete’ urban infra

The focus of Bhubaneswar city administration, whenever there is VVIP visit scheduled, is on optics and the system relapses to state of indifference once the big occasion is over.

  • Monday, 14 November 2022
BMC conducts raids on food stalls, eateries; seals 4 for violating norms 
BMC conducts raids on food stalls, eateries; seals 4 for violating norms

The sealed food stalls include ‘Burger King’, ‘Sarala Sweets’, ‘Cafe Odisha’ and ‘Jayguru Omfed Stall’, all located at Patia area. 

  • Thursday, 15 September 2022
Kishore Hotel back in business a day after being sealed
Kishore Hotel back in business a day after being sealed, BMC action eyewash

The eatery named Kishore Hotel located near Doordarshan office in the city was reportedly sealed for violating food safety guidelines and not maintaining proper hygiene. 

  • Thursday, 15 September 2022
Bhuasuni dumping yard issue: Stalemate continues as village meeting yields no result, another meetin
Bhuasuni dumping yard issue: Stalemate continues as village meeting yields no result, another meeting today 

All eyes are on the outcome of the second village meeting scheduled to be held today to end the impasse over the Bhuasuni dumping yard.

  • Monday, 29 August 2022
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