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While Odisha's twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack race toward smart city development, five villages tucked inside the Chandaka-Dampada Wildlife Sanctuary paint a grim picture of neglect, sources said on Friday.
Despite being located near the State Capital, the five villages, Dholakatha, Dahanigadia, Behenta Sahi, Pithakhai, and Nuakua, lack pucca roads, concrete houses, reliable schools, or even basic amenities. Most homes are built with mud and thatched roofs, many now partially collapsed under the weight of age and disrepair.
Residents say they have been living here for generations, long before the area was declared a san...