Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Friday gave its nod to a major urban development initiative, the Mukhya Mantri Sahari Bikash Yojana (MSBY), aimed at transforming civic infrastructure across the state’s urban areas and aligning with the government’s Viksit Odisha @ 2036 vision.
With a proposed outlay of ₹6,000 crore over five years, the scheme is expected to significantly boost urban infrastructure, create large-scale employment, and enhance the quality of life for residents.
Under the scheme, the government plans to develop a wide range of infrastructure including Kalyan Mandaps, town halls, crematoriums, community centres, market complexes, roads, drains, vending zones, parks, parking spaces, EV charging stations, and mini cold storage units.
These facilities will be complemented by the development of micro tourism projects and neighbourhood marketplaces to energize local economies.
The programme also includes the creation of employment opportunities through projects such as the construction of mini parks, open-air gyms, walking tracks, children’s play areas, playgrounds, Bhogamandaps, Bhagabat Tungis, rainwater harvesting structures, and open space developments.
Additionally, efforts will be made to rejuvenate urban water bodies and riverfronts while also prioritising environmental protection through 5,000 afforestation projects.
As part of its focus on inclusivity and welfare, the scheme will support the development of animal care facilities including kanjiahudas, goshalas, and pet care centres.
The state government has allocated ₹1,100 crore in the 2025-26 budget to kickstart the initiative.
Over the five-year period, the scheme aims to roll out 50,000 urban infrastructure projects and generate wage employment for more than five lakh skilled and unskilled workers.
Officials believe the initiative will play a vital role in strengthening Odisha’s urban landscape while offering tangible economic and environmental benefits.
