Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) on Tuesday held a Gram Sabha at Andharua Panchayat to discuss the construction of a key Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) Road that will connect Khandagiri–Chandaka Road to Andharua and Daspur (New City).
Organized in accordance with the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, the meeting was chaired by Swarnalata Baliyarsingh, Sarpanch of Andharua, and attended by several senior officials including Devi Prasad Mohanty (BDO, Bhubaneswar), Prateek Patnaik (Land Acquisition Officer, BDA), Sabyasachi Khuntia (Revenue Inspector, Andharua), and Dhyan Tudu (Deputy Ranger, Chandaka Wildlife Division).
The Gram Sabha unanimously supported the construction of the proposed 2.72-kilometre-long and 200-feet-wide CDP Road, to be implemented by BDA. Officials highlighted that the new road will enhance local connectivity, reduce travel time, and boost economic opportunities for residents of Andharua and neighbouring villages.
The project is part of BDA’s larger initiative to develop 24 CDP roads across Bhubaneswar to improve access to new urban growth corridors. Among these are key projects like the approach road to the New Bhubaneswar Railway Station, the Nuagaon–Kateni connector under Town Planning Scheme No. 08, and the Khandagiri–Chandaka–Andharua–Daspur route, all pivotal to the planned New City expansion.
Spanning nearly 800 acres across Gothapatna, Malipada, and Dasapur mouzas, the New City Project aims to develop a modern, sustainable, and inclusive urban centre within the Bhubaneswar Development Plan Area (BDPA). The initiative reflects BDA’s commitment to balanced urban growth, ensuring infrastructure development that aligns with environmental and community priorities.