Bhubaneswar: The brochure of the upcoming Subudhipur Ekamra Residency housing project was launched on Tuesday as the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) observed its 44th Foundation Day at Jayadev Bhavan, with Housing and Urban Development Minister and BDA Chairman Krushna Chandra Mahapatra calling for coordinated efforts to transform the state capital into a world-class city.
Spread over 7.36 acres at Subudhipur, the project will comprise three B+G+12 residential towers offering two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments. It will feature amenities including landscaped open spaces, swimming pool, gymnasium, community hall, children’s play area, jogging track, sewage treatment plant, water recharge system, power backup, CCTV surveillance and fire safety systems.
Speaking at the event, Mahapatra said BDA’s role was not limited to construction of houses but also involved addressing people’s needs through planned development. He said better sewage and drainage systems, preservation of green spaces and coordinated participation of citizens and the administration were essential for the city’s growth.
Describing Town Planning (T.P.) schemes as the “backbone of people’s hopes”, the Minister said planned development would improve civic amenities, enhance land values and benefit citizens.
Ekamra MLA Babu Singh urged the BDA to prioritise housing projects for the urban poor, while BDA Vice Chairman Chanchal Rana said the authority’s proposed 20-year development plan would focus on planned urbanisation, roads, drainage, affordable housing, parks, playgrounds and social infrastructure.
“Planning alone is not enough. Proper implementation, accountability and citizen cooperation can transform the capital into a world-class city,” Rana said.
The BDA Annual Report was also released during the programme. BDA Secretary Manas Ranjan Padhi presented its highlights, while Additional Commissioner Snigdha Rani Dhal proposed the vote of thanks.
