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The Odisha government has announced a bold new initiative aimed at expanding urban development through a series of Town Planning (TP) scheme. A dedicated department will be established to manage this expansive initiative, ensuring adherence to a specified time period.
Additionally, a new office will be established to streamline the planning process, informed Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra stated on Sunday. The Minister said that there will be no unplanned developments within city limits. Initial implementation of these urban plans will target cities such as Cuttack, Berhampur, and Rourkela.
The state government's new town planning initiative is designed to promote systematic urban growth throughout the state, extending beyond the capital city, Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar is renowned for being a well-planned city. Hence, there will be no unplanned projects here in the smart city, the Minister said.
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The project will see the establishment of additional town planning offices and an increase in human resources to support the fair and efficient execution of urbanisation across the state.
The BDA jurisdiction has been increased and a similar extension will be made in Cuttack so that all constructions are taken up in a planned manner. The Director Town Planning office will be set up and strengthened so that urbanisation takes place in a planned manner. Similar measures will be implemented in undivided areas of Odisha, the Minister added.
