Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has prepared an Rs 8,000 crore plan for the construction of the ‘New City’ on 821.964 acres on the outskirts of the capital city. According to the Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, the BDA has already started the land acquisition process for the project.
The New City has been planned in Malipada, Daspur and Gothapatana areas on Bhubaneswar city outskirts with residential facility of around 2 lakh people. It will be a solar city.
“As per estimation, the proposed project will require an investment of Rs 8,169 crore of which Rs 6,069 crore has been pegged for built-up space and another Rs 2,100 crore for infrastructure. The Centre will provide financial aid for the project,” BDA vice-chairman Dr N Thirumala Naik said.
He added that a team from the Centre conducted a survey of the project recently.
A four-lane road will be constructed from Naka Gate Square to Kateni for enhanced communication to and from the New City, along with connecting roads to manage traffic congestion. The city will be connected with Mo Bus service with plying of only e-buses along with Bhubaneswar Metro Train connectivity.
