BDA Accelerates Town Planning Scheme for Bhubaneswar’s Urban Growth

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) is making rapid strides in implementing its Town Planning (TP) Scheme, a transformative initiative aimed at planned urban expansion and infrastructure enhancement across nine revenue villages—Paikarapur, Sijiput, Naragoda, Sahajpur, Tamando, Bijipur, Nuagaon, and Shyamsundarpur.. In a high-level review meeting, Dr. N. Thirumala Naik, Vice Chairman of BDA, assessed the progress of the TP Scheme and emphasized timely execution to boost urban development across key revenue villages.

During the review, it was revealed that the BDA has completed 60 kilometers of embankment roads and 64.9 kilometers of drainage work. Additionally, 29 culverts have been constructed, and bitumen work covering 4 kilometers has been finalized. Officials also provided updates on the ongoing hearings related to objections and suggestions submitted by landowners of Andharua and Daspur under the TP-8 scheme.

In a significant move toward planned urban development, the BDA is preparing to launch 14 new TP schemes in Zone-4, aiming to enhance urban infrastructure and ensure systematic growth.

Dr. Naik emphasized the need for accelerating project execution, directing officials to ensure timely completion and conduct regular progress reviews to maintain efficiency. The meeting was attended by Khordha Collector Chanchal Rana, BDA Secretary Manas Ranjan Padhi, and Deputy Commissioner (TP) Bhabataran Sahu, along with other senior officials.

Under the TP Scheme, landowners will contribute 40% of their land for urban infrastructure development, while retaining 60% as TP area. The developed lands will feature roads with a minimum width of 9 meters, in addition to drainage, water supply, sewerage, and electricity connectivity. This model is expected to enhance land value and improve access to modern urban infrastructure.

As per the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) 2010, a 64.9 km ring road is proposed within the Bhubaneswar development area. To facilitate this, the BDA plans to implement 45 TP schemes across 58 revenue villages along the ring road, reducing land acquisition challenges and promoting sustainable peri-urban development.

The Town Planning Scheme follows a land-pooling approach, consolidating land from multiple owners within a designated area and redistributing it in an organized manner. The process ensures dedicated spaces for roads, open areas, social infrastructure, and housing for economically weaker sections, fostering structured and inclusive urban growth.