# Greater Bhubaneswar

> Greater Bhubaneswar is the 7,000 sq km metropolitan region where Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri and Paradip are being planned as one economy. Ring roads, satellite cities, Town Planning Schemes, land notices. This site is the independent record of what changes — every item cited to two sources.

Independent. Not affiliated with any government body.

Canonical URL: https://greaterbhubaneswar.com/
Last updated: 2026-10-25

## The region at a glance

- **$500B** — Economic activity target by 2047
- **7,000km²** — Metro region
- **645km** — Planned ring roads
- **19** — Urban local bodies
- **80+** — Projects in phase one
- **₹5,000cr** — First phase outlay
- **17→40%** — Urbanisation goal by 2036

## Latest developments

### 18 Oct 2026 — RBI data centre at Info Valley-II is scheduled for inauguration on 25 October

Industry & investment · Opening scheduled

RBI data centre at Info Valley-II is scheduled for inauguration on 25 October. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to open the data centre and Enterprise Computing & Cybersecurity Training Institute near Jatni. The 18.55-acre campus is intended to back up RBI’s Kharghar facility and support financial-system continuity. The visit itinerary remains tentative.

Sources: [The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Oct/18/odisha-pm-modi-to-launch-rbi-data-centre-on-oct-25-president-murmu-to-visit-3-days-later), [OdishaBytes](https://odishabytes.com/rbis-rs-169-cr-greenfield-data-centre-in-odisha-set-for-oct-25-launch-know-more/)

Location: Info Valley-II · RBI campus context
Shading reuses IDCO’s published Infovalley coordinate envelope. It is not the RBI campus boundary; the campus plot and entrance coordinates have not been verified.

Location sources: [IDCO · Infovalley coordinate envelope](https://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/Online/TOR/0_0_03_Feb_2016_1708543271BriefSummary.pdf#page=3), [Reported campus locality](https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Oct/18/odisha-pm-modi-to-launch-rbi-data-centre-on-oct-25-president-murmu-to-visit-3-days-later)

### 16 Oct 2026 — Tenth Ekamra Walks edition announced with Dussehra and UMI heritage trails

Tourism & heritage · Season announced

Tenth Ekamra Walks edition announced with Dussehra and UMI heritage trails. BDA scheduled special morning walks for 17–22 October and curated experiences for Urban Mobility India delegates on 23–25 October. The regular season is planned for 1 November 2026–28 February 2027, including temple, city-planning, literary and food trails.

Sources: [The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Oct/16/10th-edition-of-ekamra-walks-to-return-in-bhubaneswar-from-saturday), [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/ekamra-walks-to-return-from-oct-17-with-spl-dussehra-umi-trails/articleshow/134970194.cms)

Location: Bhubaneswar · Ekamra Walks city context
Shading shows the cached OSM city administrative area, not walking routes or the full excursion area. Individual trail alignments and starting points have not been verified.

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10108023), [BDA programme reporting](https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Oct/16/10th-edition-of-ekamra-walks-to-return-in-bhubaneswar-from-saturday)

### 13 Oct 2026 — Odisha approves the bid for Cuttack’s Mahanadi waterfront development

Housing & civic services · Bid approved

Odisha approves the bid for Cuttack’s Mahanadi waterfront development. The project includes a riverside promenade, landscaped public spaces, an open-air theatre, rejuvenated water bodies and five years of operation and maintenance. Construction is planned from November 2026, with completion targeted within two years; the approval does not mark an opening.

Sources: [OMMCOM News](https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/mahanadi-waterfront-to-get-major-facelift-odisha-govt-clears-rs-133-71-cr-project/), [OdishaBytes](https://odishabytes.com/odisha-to-launch-rs-500-cr-scheme-to-tackle-urban-waterlogging-check-other-initiatives/)

Location: Cuttack · Mahanadi waterfront project context
Marker is the existing Cuttack city reference, not a riverfront site pin. The project’s riverbank endpoints, alignment and development footprint have not been verified.

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap · Cuttack city reference](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=11/20.46250/85.88300), [Reported project locality](https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/mahanadi-waterfront-to-get-major-facelift-odisha-govt-clears-rs-133-71-cr-project/)

### 13 Oct 2026 — Two affordable housing projects inaugurated with 1,608 homes

Housing & civic services · Inaugurated · rental housing foundation laid

Two affordable housing projects inaugurated with 1,608 homes. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated Nilakantheswar Niwas at Ghatikia with 928 homes and Mukteswar Residency at Gadakana with 680. Separately, he laid the foundation for affordable rental housing at Gadakana under PMAY-Urban BANDHU for migrant workers and low-income families.

Sources: [Chief Minister’s Office, Odisha (Odia)](https://cm.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-10/13-10-2026.pdf), [OdishaBytes](https://odishabytes.com/cm-mohan-majhi-inaugurates-1608-affordable-houses-in-odisha-capital-launches-pmay-urban-bandhu-for-migrant-workers/)

Location: Bhubaneswar · Ghatikia & Gadakana housing
Shading shows the cached OSM city administrative area only. It does not locate the Ghatikia and Gadakana housing plots or the rental project; their footprints and entrance coordinates have not been verified.

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10108023), [Official housing localities (Odia)](https://cm.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-10/13-10-2026.pdf)

### 12 Oct 2026 — Puri’s airport and heritage projects reviewed for faster execution

Tourism & heritage · Project review

Puri’s airport and heritage projects reviewed for faster execution. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi directed officials to accelerate the Sri Jagannath International Airport, Raghunandan Library reconstruction and Sri Jagannath Interpretation Centre. The review also covered Gundicha Temple development and a new Mahaprasad kitchen, with attention to local residents and servitors.

Sources: [Chief Minister’s Office, Odisha (Odia)](https://cm.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-10/12-10-2026.pdf), [OMMCOM News](https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/cm-majhi-directs-time-bound-completion-of-key-development-projects-in-puri/)

Location: Puri · district project review context
Marker is the existing Puri city reference, not the airport or any individual heritage project. The review spans multiple sites across the district; their plots, routes and footprints have not been verified.

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap · Puri city reference](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=10/19.81350/85.83120), [Official project review (Odia)](https://cm.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-10/12-10-2026.pdf)

### 5 Oct 2026 — Redeveloped Kalinga Studio inaugurated in Bhubaneswar

Industry & investment · Inaugurated

Redeveloped Kalinga Studio inaugurated in Bhubaneswar. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi opened the studio following a reported ₹164 crore redevelopment. The upgraded film-production complex includes shooting floors, recording and dubbing rooms, editing facilities and themed sets. Further additions remain planned.

Sources: [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/cm-inaugurates-revamped-kalinga-studio-after-rs-164cr-makeover/amp_articleshow/134713914.cms), [OdishaBytes](https://odishabytes.com/bhubaneswars-kalinga-studio-set-to-roll-after-27-yrs-as-cm-mohan-majhi-inaugurates-redeveloped-facility/)

Location: Bhubaneswar · Kalinga Studio context
City reference only, not a studio site pin. The studio parcel, redevelopment footprint and entrance coordinates have not been independently verified.

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap · Bhubaneswar city reference](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=11/20.26030/85.83945), [Reported studio locality](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/cm-inaugurates-revamped-kalinga-studio-after-rs-164cr-makeover/amp_articleshow/134713914.cms)

### 2 Oct 2026 — BMC extends dry-waste collection to 31 gram panchayats

Housing & civic services · Service expansion

BMC extends dry-waste collection to 31 gram panchayats. Under the rural–urban convergence initiative, panchayats in Bhubaneswar, Jatni, Balianta and Balipatna blocks are linked to BMC’s Material Recovery Facilities. Seven light commercial vehicles will transport dry and recyclable waste for segregation, material recovery and recycling.

Sources: [The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/cities/bhubaneswar/2026/Oct/03/31-gram-panchayats-linked-with-bmc-for-dry-waste-collection), [The Statesman](https://www.thestatesman.com/bhubaneswar/rural-urban-convergence-bmc-to-collect-dry-waste-from-31-gram-panchayats-1503646184.html)

Location: Bhubaneswar, Jatani, Balianta & Balipatna
Shading shows OSM administrative areas for the four named localities. It does not identify the 31 participating panchayats or collection routes.

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10108023), [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10108014), [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10108020), [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10108021)

### 1 Oct 2026 — Seventh Odisha Travel Bazaar announced for 3–5 October in Bhubaneswar

Tourism & heritage · Event announced

Seventh Odisha Travel Bazaar announced for 3–5 October in Bhubaneswar. The Tourism Department and FICCI organised the three-day tourism marketplace at Mayfair Sanctuary. The announcement outlined participation by foreign tour operators from 27 countries and domestic buyers from 32 cities, with more than 6,000 business meetings planned.

Sources: [OdishaBytes](https://odishabytes.com/odisha-ready-to-lead-indias-tourism-growth-deputy-cm-pravati-parida/amp/), [OMMCOM News](https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/odisha-travel-bazaar-2026-from-oct-3-5-in-bhubaneswar-dy-cm-pravati-parida-announces/)

Location: Mayfair Sanctuary, Chandrasekharpur
Venue location from the official environmental-clearance record; marker shows the published site coordinate, not an entrance.

Location sources: [SEAC Odisha · site coordinates](https://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/FormB/agenda/2212202210062280M291122.pdf#page=4)

### 30 Sep 2026 — Shikhar Chandi Temple development reviewed ahead of Navratri

Tourism & heritage · Under construction

Shikhar Chandi Temple development reviewed ahead of Navratri. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida directed officials to speed up the ongoing works, with the first phase targeted for completion before Navratri. The plan includes improved approach roads, drinking water, parking and rest areas.

Sources: [OdishaBytes](https://odishabytes.com/bhubaneswar-shikhar-chandi-temple-transformation-phase-1-targeted-before-navratri/), [OMMCOM News](https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/ahead-of-navratri-deputy-cm-pravati-parida-takes-stock-of-shikhar-chandi-development-works/)

Location: Shikharchandi Temple
OSM temple location. The development works extend beyond this point; their full footprint is not shown.

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13293930388)

### 30 Sep 2026 — Safety inspection advances the Khurda Road–Balangir rail project

Transport · Safety inspection

Safety inspection advances the Khurda Road–Balangir rail project. The Commissioner of Railway Safety inspected the newly built Purunakatak–Charichhak section in Boudh district and conducted a speed trial. The section includes the 1,975-metre Tunnel T-7. The inspection assesses readiness before the section opens for regular train operations.

Sources: [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/inspection-of-purunakatak-charichhak-rail-stretch-over/amp_articleshow/134597686.cms), [OMMCOM News](https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/crs-inspects-purunakatak-charichhak-section-of-khurda-road-balangir-rail-line/)

Location: Railway near Purunakatak, Boudh
Dashed lines follow OSM railway geometry near Purunakatak, some tagged as an estimated alignment. The exact Charichhak endpoint and inspected section limits remain unverified.

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14191855174), [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/966267742)

### 23 Sep 2026 — Odisha clears a ₹1,04,550 crore integrated data centre park by High Density Data Centre Ltd

Industry & investment · Approved

Odisha clears a ₹1,04,550 crore integrated data centre park by High Density Data Centre Ltd. The High-Level Clearance Authority approved the proposal. Business Standard reports about 1,000 projected jobs. OdishaTV describes the company as an Adani Group subsidiary. OdishaTV and OdishaBytes report a 1 GW park on about 250 acres at Naraj near Cuttack, while Business Standard places it in Khordha. OdishaTV and OdishaBytes round the amount to ₹1.04 lakh crore. Approval does not mean construction has started. Former Union minister Srikant Jena has asked the Chief Minister for clarity on power and water demand.

Sources: [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/odisha-approves-2-47-trillion-in-projects-across-15-districts-at-once-126092301548_1.html), [OdishaTV](https://odishatv.in/odisha/odisha-clears-rs-104-lakh-crore-adani-group-data-centre-park-in-cuttacks-naraj-12578674), [OdishaBytes](https://odishabytes.com/srikant-jena-writes-to-cm-majhi-seeks-clarity-on-proposed-adani-ai-data-centre-at-odishas-naraj/)

Location: Naraj · locality reference
Pin marks the Naraj locality, using the Naraj Bridge as a reference. The reported 250-acre parcel has not been published. OdishaTV and OdishaBytes place the project at Naraj near Cuttack, while Business Standard and The New Indian Express name Khordha (Khurda).

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap · Naraj Bridge reference](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/576316078), [Reported locality: Naraj, Cuttack](https://odishatv.in/odisha/odisha-clears-rs-104-lakh-crore-adani-group-data-centre-park-in-cuttacks-naraj-12578674), [Reported district: Khordha](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/odisha-approves-2-47-trillion-in-projects-across-15-districts-at-once-126092301548_1.html)

### 23 Sep 2026 — Odisha approves HCLTech’s ₹14,257 crore AI data centre, its first in India

Industry & investment · Approved

Odisha approves HCLTech’s ₹14,257 crore AI data centre, its first in India. After a 24 July agreement with the state and Sarvam, HCLTech said the planned outlay is about ₹14,257 crore, including state financial assistance, at the upcoming Odisha Sovereign AI Park in Bhubaneswar. The High-Level Clearance Authority approved it on 23 September, listing it in Khordha. Business Standard reports 385 projected jobs. HCLTech separately expects its global delivery centre to create more than 5,000 direct jobs. An earlier report put the figure at ₹730 crore, and that no longer stands. Approval does not mean construction has started.

Sources: [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/hcltech-first-ai-data-centre-odisha-sarvam-partnership-126072400639_1.html), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/odisha/odisha-signs-mou-with-hcltech-for-ai-data-centre/article71262871.ece), [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/odisha-approves-2-47-trillion-in-projects-across-15-districts-at-once-126092301548_1.html), [The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/24/odisha-clears-rs-247l-crore-projects-as-data-centres-ai-investors-make-a-rush)

Location: Bhubaneswar · proposed AI park
City reference only. The agreement names the Odisha Sovereign AI Park in Bhubaneswar, while the state approval lists the project under Khordha. No park parcel or data-centre coordinate has been published.

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1051669585), [Reported location · agreement](https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/hcltech-first-ai-data-centre-odisha-sarvam-partnership-126072400639_1.html), [Reported district · approval](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/odisha-approves-2-47-trillion-in-projects-across-15-districts-at-once-126092301548_1.html)

### 23 Sep 2026 — Odisha clears Sentraforge AI’s ₹22,634 crore AI data centre and capability centre in Puri

Industry & investment · Approved

Odisha clears Sentraforge AI’s ₹22,634 crore AI data centre and capability centre in Puri. The High-Level Clearance Authority approved the proposal by Sentraforge AI Ltd. Business Standard reports 2,320 projected jobs. No site within Puri district has been published. Approval does not mean construction has started.

Sources: [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/odisha-approves-2-47-trillion-in-projects-across-15-districts-at-once-126092301548_1.html), [The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/24/odisha-clears-rs-247l-crore-projects-as-data-centres-ai-investors-make-a-rush), [OdishaTV](https://odishatv.in/odisha/odisha-clears-rs-104-lakh-crore-adani-group-data-centre-park-in-cuttacks-naraj-12578674)

Location: Puri · district reference
Marker is the existing Puri city reference, not a project site. No site within Puri district has been published. OdishaTV separately reports that the state has identified land at Tangiapada near Info Valley as a hub for the HCLTech and Sentraforge projects; that is one report and is not mapped here.

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap · Puri city reference](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=10/19.81350/85.83120), [Reported district: Puri](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/odisha-approves-2-47-trillion-in-projects-across-15-districts-at-once-126092301548_1.html)

### 23 Sep 2026 — Odisha clears RKD Construction’s ₹1,500 crore data centre in Cuttack

Industry & investment · Approved

Odisha clears RKD Construction’s ₹1,500 crore data centre in Cuttack. The High-Level Clearance Authority approved the proposed data centre. The reports name only Cuttack, and no site or construction timeline has been published. Approval does not mean construction has started.

Sources: [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/odisha-approves-2-47-trillion-in-projects-across-15-districts-at-once-126092301548_1.html), [The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Sep/24/odisha-clears-rs-247l-crore-projects-as-data-centres-ai-investors-make-a-rush), [OdishaTV](https://odishatv.in/odisha/odisha-clears-rs-104-lakh-crore-adani-group-data-centre-park-in-cuttacks-naraj-12578674)

Location: Cuttack · city reference
Marker is the existing Cuttack city reference, not a project site. The reports name only Cuttack, and no site has been published.

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap · Cuttack city reference](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=10/20.46250/85.88300), [Reported city: Cuttack](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/odisha-approves-2-47-trillion-in-projects-across-15-districts-at-once-126092301548_1.html)

### 21 Sep 2026 — ONGC announces a gas discovery about 43 km off Konark

Industry & investment · Discovery · appraisal pending

ONGC announces a gas discovery about 43 km off Konark. Gas was struck on 18 September at the first Mahanadi Basin well drilled under the Samudra Manthan campaign. Initial tests showed encouraging flow and reservoir pressure; further appraisal and commercial evaluation are required before a development decision.

Sources: [Dharitri (Odia)](https://www.dharitri.com/discovery-of-gas-off-the-odisha-coast/), [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/ongc-strikes-gas-in-mahanadi-offshore-first-under-samudra-manthan-drive-126092101219_1.html), [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/in-major-milestone-for-indias-offshore-energy-exploration-ongc-strikes-gas-in-mahanadi-basin-43-km-off-odisha-coast-proximity-could-enable-faster-monetisation-if-commercially-viable/articleshow/134404564.cms)

Location: Off Konark · Mahanadi Basin
The dashed ring is a 43 km distance guide around Konark, not a discovery boundary. The cited reports do not publish the well coordinates; no exact well marker is placed.

Location sources: [Discovery report](https://www.dharitri.com/discovery-of-gas-off-the-odisha-coast/), [Konark on OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.8876&mlon=86.0945#map=12/19.8876/86.0945)

### 18 Sep 2026 — BDA opens allotment for 496 Ekamra Residency flats at Subudhipur

Housing & civic services · Applications open

BDA opens allotment for 496 Ekamra Residency flats at Subudhipur. Online applications for the first phase run until 31 October. The 7.34-acre housing project offers 208 2BHK and 288 2BHK-plus-study apartments through a lottery.

Sources: [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/bda-opens-ekamra-residency-flat-applications-prices-disappoint-middle-class/articleshow/134341338.cms), [OdishaBytes](https://odishabytes.com/bda-invites-applications-for-496-flats-under-ekamra-residency-project-in-bhubaneswar/)

Location: Subudhipur · Ekamra Residency locality
Locality reference only. The exact Ekamra Residency plot and entrance have not been geolocated; use the BDA project map for plot details.

Location sources: [BDA · project locality](https://www.bda.gov.in/project-details/59), [SEAC · Subudhipur locality reference](https://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/FormB/agenda/0706202275190308M2-6-22.pdf)

### 15 Sep 2026 — SiCSem's silicon-carbide semiconductor facility is approved near Bhubaneswar

Industry & investment · Approved

SiCSem's silicon-carbide semiconductor facility is approved near Bhubaneswar. The Falta SEZ Unit Approval Committee cleared the integrated unit at IDCO Info Valley-II, Jatni. The 21.8-acre facility is proposed to make SiC diodes and MOSFETs.

Sources: [OdishaBytes](https://odishabytes.com/sicsems-rs-3406-cr-proposal-approved-for-odishas-second-semiconductor-unit/), [The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/states/odisha/2026/Sep/16/sicsem-gets-falta-sez-nod-for-rs-3k-crore-odisha-semicon-manufacturing-facility)

Location: SiCSem · Infovalley-II
Shading is the Infovalley coordinate envelope published by IDCO, not the factory plot. The individual plant footprint has not been verified.

Location sources: [IDCO · Infovalley coordinate envelope](https://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/Online/TOR/0_0_03_Feb_2016_1708543271BriefSummary.pdf#page=3), [Plant location](https://odishabytes.com/sicsems-rs-3406-cr-proposal-approved-for-odishas-second-semiconductor-unit/)

### 21 Aug 2026 — Work begins on a six-lane road from Guru Kelucharan Park to Patia railway station

Transport · Under construction

Work begins on a six-lane road from Guru Kelucharan Park to Patia railway station. BDA's ₹55.85 crore, 2.387-km CDP road will run through Patia, Chandrasekharpur and Gadakana, providing an alternative to the Jaydev Vihar–Nandankanan corridor.

Sources: [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/bda-starts-work-on-rs-55-85cr-six-lane-road-linking-guru-kelucharan-park-with-patia-station/amp_articleshow/133404037.cms), [OrissaPOST](https://www.orissapost.com/hud-min-lays-stone-for-6-lane-road-project/)

Location: Guru Kelucharan Park → Patia station
Dashed line connects the reported endpoints; it is not the surveyed CDP road alignment. Park and station locations are from OSM.

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/837378638), [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6797363015)

### 1 Jul 2026 — Odisha cabinet approves State Data Centre 2.0 for digital governance

Housing & civic services · Approved

Odisha cabinet approves State Data Centre 2.0 for digital governance. The cabinet approved a Tier-III compliant data centre on 1 July, which OdishaTV and OdishaBytes describe as state-owned. The existing centre, running since 2011 and hosting more than 600 government applications, is nearing the end of its life. OdishaTV and OdishaBytes report the approved cost as ₹268.44 crore including five years of operation and maintenance, while The New Indian Express reports ₹266.48 crore. The reports do not name a site, and approval does not mean the facility is built.

Sources: [OdishaTV](https://odishatv.in/odisha/odisha-cabinet-approves-rs-26844-crore-for-next-gen-state-data-centre-12124521), [OdishaBytes](https://odishabytes.com/odisha-to-establish-state-data-centre-2-0-at-rs-268-44-crore/), [The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Jul/02/odisha-cabinet-approves-rs-266-crore-state-data-centre-20-deep-sea-fishing-mission)

Location: Bhubaneswar · site unconfirmed
City reference only. The cited reports do not name a site. No building is marked.

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap · Bhubaneswar city reference](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=11/20.26030/85.83945), [Reported project (no site named)](https://odishabytes.com/odisha-to-establish-state-data-centre-2-0-at-rs-268-44-crore/)

### Jun 2026 — Bids invited for a 25-acre IT park at Damana Square

Industry & investment · Bids invited

Bids invited for a 25-acre IT park at Damana Square, between Infocity and Infovalley, on PPP. Aimed at IT, ITeS, semiconductor design and AI firms, against a pipeline of over ₹50,000 crore in proposed investment.

Sources: [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/odisha-plans-iconic-it-park-as-50k-crore-tech-pipeline-awaits-infra-boost-126062501182_1.html), [OdishaTV](https://odishatv.in/odisha/bhubaneswar-set-for-new-it-hub-as-odisha-floats-bid-for-25-acre-it-park-at-damana-square-12203973)

Location: Damana locality · proposed IT park
Damana locality reference from OSM. The proposed 25-acre IT-park parcel has not been verified.

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1208986532)

### 8 Apr 2026 — Adani Group breaks ground on a ₹800 crore data centre at Info Valley

Industry & investment · Groundbreaking

Adani Group breaks ground on a ₹800 crore data centre at Info Valley. The data centre is one of three Odisha projects worth ₹33,081 crore announced by the group. Business Standard reports about 200 high-skilled jobs, while The New Indian Express reports about 200 high-end direct and indirect jobs. The ceremony was held at Bhuinpur in Khurda district. The data-centre plot and construction progress have not been reported.

Sources: [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/adani-group-invests-rs-33081-crore-three-projects-odisha-126040800840_1.html), [The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Apr/09/adani-group-bets-big-on-odisha-with-rs-33000-crore-investment-in-3-projects)

Location: Info Valley · Adani data centre context
Shading reuses IDCO’s published Infovalley coordinate envelope. It is not the data-centre plot, which has not been published. Bhuinpur, where the ceremony was held, is not the project site.

Location sources: [IDCO · Infovalley coordinate envelope](https://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/Online/TOR/0_0_03_Feb_2016_1708543271BriefSummary.pdf#page=3), [Reported locality](https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/adani-group-invests-rs-33081-crore-three-projects-odisha-126040800840_1.html)

### Apr 2026 — Ground broken on India's first advanced 3D semiconductor packaging unit

Industry & investment · Groundbreaking

Ground broken on India's first advanced 3D semiconductor packaging unit, in Bhubaneswar. A ₹1,943 crore vertically integrated ATMP plant by 3D Glass Solutions, cleared by the Union Cabinet in August 2025, serving AI, telecom, defence electronics and aerospace.

Sources: [PIB](https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2253549&reg=3&lang=1), [Deccan Herald](https://www.deccanherald.com/business/cabinet-clears-4-new-chip-units-with-rs-46k-crore-investment-3677894)

Location: 3D Glass Solutions · Infovalley
Shading is the Infovalley coordinate envelope published by IDCO, not the factory plot. The individual plant footprint has not been verified.

Location sources: [IDCO · Infovalley coordinate envelope](https://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/Online/TOR/0_0_03_Feb_2016_1708543271BriefSummary.pdf#page=3), [Plant location](https://cm.odisha.gov.in/en/node/984)

### Feb 2026 — The Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip Economic Region plan is launched

Planning & growth · Plan launched

The Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip Economic Region plan is launched. Prepared by NITI Aayog as one of four national pilot City Economic Regions: over 80 projects and 30 policy initiatives, aiming to take the region from $22.4 billion in 2025 to $500 billion by 2047, with over 4 million non-farm jobs.

Sources: [NITI Aayog](https://niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-03/Economic-Plan-for-Bhubaneswar-cuttack-puri-paradeep.pdf), [The Statesman](https://www.thestatesman.com/india/bhubaneswar-cuttack-puri-paradip-economic-region-set-to-become-odishas-growth-engine-cm-mohan-majhi-1503553363.html)

Location: Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip
Shaded envelope connects the four city references to orient the region. It is schematic, not NITI Aayog’s official economic-region boundary.

Location sources: [NITI Aayog · economic region plan](https://niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-03/Economic-Plan-for-Bhubaneswar-cuttack-puri-paradeep.pdf)

### 2026 — Three new Town Planning Schemes declared

Planning & growth · Intent declared

Three new Town Planning Schemes declared — TPS 05, 06 and 07 of 2026, about 863 acres across Malipada and Daspur, under the state's Samrudha Sahar programme. BDA says 16 more schemes are being processed and will be notified in phases.

Sources: [OdishaTV](https://odishatv.in/odisha/bda-declares-intent-for-three-new-town-planning-schemes-12054540), [Pragativadi](https://pragativadi.com/bda-declares-intention-for-three-new-town-planning-schemes/)

Location: Malipada–Daspur · western planning area
Shading shows the surrounding Chandaka administrative area for orientation. It is not the boundary of TPS 05, 06 or 07; consult the BDA scheme maps.

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10108027), [BDA · scheme maps (pages 27–29)](https://cms.bhubaneswarone.in/uploadDocuments/Tender/TenderFile_120250430_175724.pdf#page=27)

### Sep 2025 — “New Bhubaneswar” satellite city announced

Planning & growth · Announced

“New Bhubaneswar” satellite city announced. An 800-acre township at Mallipada, Daspur, Andharua and Gothapatna, most of it government land. Singapore's Surbana Jurong is preparing the master plan and DPR.

Sources: [The Week](https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2025/09/01/cal54-od-township.html), [OdishaTV](https://odishatv.in/news/odisha/bhubaneswar-new-city-project-odisha-govt-identifies-land-to-establish-satellite-city-expand-state-capital-270363)

Location: Western Bhubaneswar · township localities
Shading shows Chandaka and mapped Gothapatna for locality context, not the 800-acre township boundary. The final township footprint is unverified.

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10108027), [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1554794795), [BDA · locality maps](https://www.bda.gov.in/downloads/cdp-land-use-mouza-village-map)

### Apr 2025 — BDA's jurisdiction grows by 143 revenue villages

Planning & growth · Approved

BDA's jurisdiction grows by 143 revenue villages — 239.58 sq km, taking the total from 569 to 712 — approved at its 150th meeting, along with three housing projects at Chandrasekharpur, Jagasara and Sanapalla and a ₹1,536 crore annual budget.

Sources: [ThePrint](https://theprint.in/india/bhubaneswar-development-authority-to-add-143-revenue-villages-under-its-jurisdiction/2577592/), [Sambad English](https://sambadenglish.com/latest-news/bhubaneswar-development-authority-to-launch-3-new-housing-projects-under-its-jurisdiction-8922365)

Location: Bhubaneswar development region
Shading shows existing Bhubaneswar and neighbouring administrative areas as context. It is not the 143 added villages or the revised BDA jurisdiction boundary.

Location sources: [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10108023), [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10108027), [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10108014), [BDA · village maps](https://www.bda.gov.in/downloads/cdp-for-bda-extended-area)

## Questions about Greater Bhubaneswar

### What is Greater Bhubaneswar?

Greater Bhubaneswar is the roughly 7,000 sq km metropolitan region in Odisha, India, that links Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri and Paradip with the towns between them. It is being planned as a single economy rather than four separate cities, under the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip City Economic Region plan and the Bhubaneswar Development Authority's expanding jurisdiction.

### Which cities and towns are in the region?

The four anchors are Bhubaneswar (the state capital), Cuttack, Puri and the port city of Paradip, together with Khordha, Jatani and the other urban local bodies around them — about 19 in all. Bhubaneswar Development Authority's own area grew from 569 to 712 sq km in April 2025 when 143 revenue villages were added.

### What is the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip Economic Region?

It is a regional economic plan prepared by NITI Aayog and launched in February 2026, one of four national pilot City Economic Regions. It sets out over 80 projects and 30 policy initiatives to take the region from $22.4 billion of economic activity in 2025 to $500 billion by 2047, with over 4 million non-farm jobs.

### What is the “New Bhubaneswar” satellite city?

Announced in September 2025, New Bhubaneswar is a planned 800-acre township on mostly government land at Mallipada, Daspur, Andharua and Gothapatna, on Bhubaneswar's western edge. Singapore's Surbana Jurong is preparing the master plan and detailed project report.

### What is a Town Planning Scheme in Bhubaneswar?

A Town Planning Scheme (TPS) is the land-pooling instrument BDA uses to lay out roads, plots and public land in a growth area, under the state's Samrudha Sahar programme. TPS 05, 06 and 07 of 2026 cover about 863 acres across Malipada and Daspur, and BDA says 16 more schemes are being processed for notification in phases.

### Where can I get Greater Bhubaneswar news and updates?

This site keeps a dated log of every significant development in the region — ring roads, townships, Town Planning Schemes, land notices and major investments — and a short weekly note summarising what changed. Both are free, and neither carries press releases.

### How are the facts on this site sourced?

No item is published without two independent citations from separate, accountable news organisations or primary documents; the links sit on each entry. Two arms of the same government, or a company release and its reprint, count as one source, not two. The rule is enforced in continuous integration on every change.

## What this site will do

- Track every CER, ring road, metro and township announcement, with sources.
- Map Town Planning Scheme boundaries and land acquisition notices.
- Explain what it means for people who live, build or buy here.
- Publish in English and Odia.

## Contact

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