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The Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) formally resolved to merge 13 neighbouring panchayats into its administrative fold, marking a significant step in the ongoing efforts to expand the civic limits of the Silk City and ensure integrated urban development.
The decision was passed unanimously during a special meeting of the municipal corporation held on Wednesday, as per the council's post on X.
Of the 13 panchayats, seven are under the Rangeilunda block and six under the Digapahandi block. The panchayats had earlier expressed their willingness to merge with the corporation and conveyed their resolutions to the Ganjam distri...