Quote:Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has decided to develop three hills in and around the city as biodiversity and ecological parks under ‘Sabuja Pahada’ project.

The horticulture wing of BDA has initiated steps for the development of Sikharchandi hilltop with its peripheral area as a biodiversity park, Bachhera hilltop at Jatni as an ecological park and Budhha hilltop as a nature park, ... 

As part of the project, 10,000 saplings of indigenous varieties will be planted on the hill and its surroundings in the first phase. Tall saplings of 10 to 12 feet in height consisting of around 30 varieties have been proposed to be planted. Besides, 8,000 flowering shrubs will also be planted at some select spots.

Odisha Forest Development Corporation (OFDC) is reported to have been entrusted with the task of taking up the plantation work for which Rs 3.52 crore will be spent.

... BDA has also decided to develop Bachhera Hill Park at Jatni as an ecological park for which an area of about 30 acres has been earmarked ... DFO Khurda has reportedly submitted the DPR of the project amounting to Rs 8 crore.

Buddha hilltop development at Buddha Jayanti Park is also under progress ... Around 4,000 saplings will be planted and maintained for three years at the site by Chandaka Wildlife Division, BDA officials said.