BHUBANESWAR, Dec. 12 -- Demolition of quarters at MLA Colony in front of the State Assembly was deferred as several legislators are yet to vacate their houses.
The demolition process had begun by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) earlier on Wednesday with bulldozing of a few quarters into ground. Later, it was put on hold for an indefinite period reportedly due to absence of some MLAs in the headquarters.
Sources said that as many as 23 MLAs are yet to vacate their quarters allotted to them at MLA Colony.
On Tuesday, Assembly Speaker SN Patro had given his nod for demolition of 42 MLA quarters in the first phase.
As per the plan, a few portions of MLA Colony would be demolished and 7R quarters would be constructed in the area ...