Bhubaneswar: The state government has identified around 338.436-hectare land for the proposed Bhubaneswar New City Project, Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department Principal Secretary Usha Padhee said here Wednesday.
The project envisions a model city that is inclusive, vibrant, and resilient, designed to optimise land value and achieve international branding. Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) would consider JLL, a global real estate services company, to prepare a master plan and recommend the best-suited product mix for the development, Padhee said after a meeting with Surbana Jurong South Asia Chief Executive Avinas Misra and Surbana Jurong Regional Director Abhisek Malhotra in the City. BDA and JLL have inked a pact in this regard during the visit of the President of Singapore to Bhubaneswar.
The meeting focused on urban infrastructure and managed services, with special emphasis on the Bhubaneswar New City Project, which will be proposed to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the Urban Challenge Fund, it was learnt. The Bhubaneswar New City Project is a landmark step for Odisha to shape a world class urban centre, reflecting inclusivity, sustainability, and resilience for future generations,” Padhee concluded.
