Odisha CM launches 593 urban projects worth Rs 323 crore
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for various urban development projects in Bhubaneswar.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched 593 urban development projects valued at Rs 323 crore across 62 urban areas under the Chief Minister’s Urban Development Scheme, according to The News Mill and ANI.
During the state-level Local Self-Government Day programme in Bhubaneswar, the Chief Minister inaugurated 423 projects worth Rs 102 crore and laid foundation stones for 170 projects worth Rs 221 crore.
Majhi noted that the number of Urban Local Bodies has grown from 115 to 143. He estimated that 40 per cent of the state's population will live in urban centres by 2036, a figure expected to reach almost 60 per cent by 2047.
The Chief Minister also launched the OSWAN Video Conferencing facility in 115 Urban Local Bodies and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Bandhu programme to improve communication and housing.
To improve urban planning, the Odisha Urban Academy signed memorandums of understanding with the Indian School of Business, Sri Sri University, CRUT, and the National Institute of Urban Affairs.
Majhi stated that prosperous cities are the foundation of a prosperous Odisha and urged officials to work closely with citizens to resolve concerns in a timely manner.