Quote:Odisha approves Town Planning Scheme-8 across 560.86 acres in Andharua & Daspur.

Landowners will retain 60% developed plots, while 40% goes for essential infrastructure.

Quote:Eleven cities around the world have been selected by UN-Habitat. Bhubaneswar is the only city in  South Asia which has been selected as a pilot city by UN-Habitat. ...

UN-Habitat focuses on improving the quality of urban life and is working on it on a priority basis. The program will involve government representatives, academics, intellectuals, voluntary organization workers, special interest groups and business people about people-centric development, development and assessment of the quality of life, and what kind of measures will be taken to achieve the respective goals.

While 11 cities around the world have been selected, Bhubaneswar, the only city in South Asia, has been selected as a pilot city and the survey has been started to evaluate the quality of life.  ...

Place of Bhubaneswar in providing basic facilities to the citizens of Bhubaneswar was ascertained and what to do about it was discussed. UN-Habitat will prepare the final draft and act on that draft by incorporating the data collected at different stages of quality of life from the 11 cities.

Surveys are being conducted in various ways on 9 parameters. It will last from 6 to 12 months. Data analysis, community and economic development, GIS, public health, capacity building or strategic planning, discussions at different phases, workshops and online and direct data exchange etc. will be done. A new draft will be prepared with regional and global indices.

Quote:By Sudarsan Maharana Express News Service

BHUBANESWAR: Days after announcing its plan to develop a new city on the outskirts of the state capital, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority has initiated the process for demarcation of area and road for the proposed project. ...

 ... BDA authorities said an area measuring 332.64 hectares is located within the mauzas of Daspur, Gothapatna and Malipada. The government has ownership of more than 95 per cent of land parcels in the area that has been identified for the development of the city. The city, which is being designed to accommodate up to 15,000 housing units and 60,000 people, is expected to create more than one lakh direct and indirect job opportunities in future.

... It will have over 200 lakh commercial built-up area and as much MICE built-up area. Most importantly 45 per cent of its space will be green and open space. ...

“We have also received the go-ahead for the project from the State government and steps are being taken accordingly,” he said.

Quote:Sports Cities: Bhubaneswar 3rd Among Top 5 Picks To Host Global Events; 4th For Olympic Bid

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By OB Bureau Last updated Mar 10, 2021

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha capital figures among five top cities with the required infrastructure to host international sporting events in India.

The Sports Cities of India 2021 study has put Bhubaneswar at the third spot with a score of 7.2 after Delhi and Mumbai, which have emerged as the top cities with a score of 7.9.
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For Olympic bid, Bhubaneswar has been ranked fourth after Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

In the last decade, Bhubaneswar has hosted 14 international and national events, with an average of two major events every year.

After the astounding success of the 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup, Odisha (Bhubaneswar and Rourkela) will be hosting the event for the second consecutive time in 2023.

Bhubaneswar will also be hosting FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup.

Besides, Odisha supports three professional sports league teams—Kalinga Lancers, Odisha FC and Indian Arrows.

The Kalinga Sports Complex has 10 high-performance centres for athletics, football, badminton, hockey, swimming, sports climbing, sports science and sports management.
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The findings are based on a survey of 50 respondents, including sports professionals, associations, the government, academics, clubs, infrastructure developers, sports media, leagues, and event and sports management agencies.

Quote:... Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to set up a ‘Cultural Corridor’, a one-of-its-kind initiative, in the city to promote Odisha’s rich and diverse art and culture.
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the stretch from Rama Devi Women’s University to Rupali Square along Janpath – the city’s prime business corridor – will be converted into the Cultural Corridor, where special kiosks will be put up along the stretch to showcase and sell famous items or indigenous products from different places or districts of the state, such as Koraput Coffee, Kandhamal Turmeric (Haldi), applique handicraft of Pipili  etc. to give a glimpse of the state’s unique culture while strolling on Janpath.

Quote:Bhubaneswar Ranks 2nd In Ease Of Living Index
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By Sambad English Bureau On Mar 4, 2021

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneswar has been placed at the second spot in the Ease of Living Index 2020 in ‘Population Less than Million’ category. The final rankings of Ease of Living Index 2020 were today released by Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Housing and Urban Affairs.

Bengaluru emerged as the top performer in the Million+ category, followed by Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Surat, Navi Mumbai, Coimbatore, Vadodara, Indore, and Greater Mumbai. In the less than Million category, Shimla was ranked the highest in ease of living, followed by Bhubaneswar, Silvassa, Kakinada, Salem, Vellore, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, Davangere, and Tiruchirappalli.
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As many as 111 cities participated in the assessment exercise that was conducted in 2020.

The Ease of Living Index (EoLI) is an assessment tool that evaluates the quality of life and the impact of various initiatives for urban development. It provides a comprehensive understanding of participating cities across India based on quality of life, economic-ability of a city, and its sustainability and resilience. The assessment also incorporates the residents’ view on the services provided by city administration through a Citizen Perception Survey.

The EoLI 2020 strengthens its scope by consolidating the framework with the addition of a Citizen Perception Survey in the index, holding a weightage of 30%. It, therefore, examines the outcomes that lead to existing living conditions through pillars of Quality of Life, Economic Ability, Sustainability, spanning across 13 categories of -Education, Health, Housing and Shelter, WASH and SWM, Mobility, Safety and Security, Recreation, Level of Economic Development, Economic Opportunities, Environment, Green Spaces, and Buildings, Energy Consumption, and City Resilience, that account for 70% of the overall outcome.

The Citizen Perception Survey (CPS) was undertaken to help validate citizens’ experience of their city in terms of service delivery. The assessment was conducted from 16th January 2020 till 20th March 2020. A total of 32.2 lakh citizens from 111 cities participated in the survey. Bhubaneswar had the highest CPS score, followed by Silvassa, Davangere, Kakinada, Bilaspur and Bhagalpur.

The methodology and approach for the revised edition of EoLI and MPI were released by MoHUA in February 2019. Essentially, the EoLI report aims to measure the well-being of Indian citizens in 111 cities, across the pillars of Quality of Life, Economic-ability, and Sustainability, with 49 indicators under 13 categories. The EoLI primarily seeks to accelerate India’s urban development outcomes, including the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The findings from the index can help guide evidence-based policymaking. It also promotes healthy competition among cities, encouraging them to learn from their peers and advance their development trajectory.

Quote:a public library inside Integrated Public Service Centre (IPSC) Saheed Nagar, has started functioning from today as a collaborative effort of Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation.

Currently 20 newspapers and 15 periodicals/magazines are available for the readers at the library of IPSC Saheed Nagar. Books on Odia/English literature, various competitive and entrance examinations, health, well-being, fitness, history, contemporary Indian literature, religion, poetry and other subjects are available.

More and more titles will also be added and more space will also be provided to the library in near future.
With opening of this library local residents, students, senior citizens and aspirants of competitive exams and people from the nearby slums will be greatly benefitted as the facility will remain open between 10 am and 2 pm. In near future it will also remain open from 4 pm to 7 pm.

A good collection of books on various engineering and medical entrance examinations are also there to attract the young readers.

The IPSC, under Smart City Mission is aimed at providing a bouquet of citizen-centric services and there is a ward office currently functioning there at Saheed Nagar.

The facility has come up under the leadership of BMC Commissioner and CEO Smart City and a similar library will also be included in the IPSC Bapuji Nagar, which is still under construction.

Quote:Cupertino adds Bhubaneswar, India, to its list of sister cities

Quote:City of Cupertino unveiled directional signposts of their four sister cities. Everyone is welcome to go and visit the place. Sharing some old news items. A lot of time, effort and funds have been spent to set up this friendship between the two cities. Thanks to former Mayor Gilbert Wong of Cupertino and Mayor Anant Narayana Jena of Bhubaneswar and all the members to make this happen.

Quote:Odisha Govt is carrying out 'Ekamra Kshetra Heritage Project' for development of Lingaraj temple periphery. Built under Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. CSR, the lake rejuvenation will add to the process. CM thanked IOCL, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology & Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for this initiative.