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The civic body says these abandoned vehicles are causing obstruction for the sanitation workers who are not able to clean the drains and roads properly.

BMC has stated that the civic body will completely stop transportation of garbage to Bhuasuni site with effect from 17.05.2023 as against the deadline of May 31, 2023.

As per the bye-laws, a pet dog owner has to cough up hefty fine if his/her canine friend bites anyone or defecates in public places. 

These days the sweltering heat wave is sweeping across the State. Bhubaneswar is no different. Here in the capital city, the civic body’s arrangements to provide water to pedestrians and cyclists are not up to the mark. 

The traders of the market on Saturday took a vow not to use single-use polythene. They took such a decision after a discussion with Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Sulochana Das and other officials. 

In order to solve the parking problem in the ever-increasing capital city, two MLCP buildings have come up at a cost of crores of rupees. Of these two buildings, one is near Market Building and another is at Sahid Nagar.

While the police intimated about the eviction last evening, the BMC carried out the demolition drive in the morning today, sources informed.

The BMC has decided to act tough against the owners of such buildings as they have been earning lakhs of rupees while no payment is made to the corporation.

It has been decided in a meeting at the BMC office that a comprehensive guideline will be in place on how to keep a dog as a pet in the Capital City.

About 2,000 cycles were purchased at a cost of Rs 25,000 each from three firms in 2018. Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) brought 1000 Hexi Bikes, 500 Yaana and 500 Yulu Bikes.

The civic body had issued a notification in 2011 to collect holding tax at the revised and hiked rate. The hike was 10 times more than the old tax. Even, the tax was imposed on vacant plots. 

In its order, Lokayukta has directed the Crime Branch to submit a report on or before March 28.

It is pertinent to mention here that alleged vulgar dance performances by various jatra troupes during the Khandagiri jatra have triggered controversies in the past.

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

The BMC warned OMFED, OPOLFED outlets to refrain from selling tobacco products in their booths.