Bhubaneshwar, April 8 -- April 08Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs and Power, Manohar Lal reviewed the implementation and progress of key urban development initiatives and infrastructure projects.

Highlighting the potential of Odisha's urban centers, the Minister emphasized the need to develop Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, and Khordha as Growth Hubs to drive regional economic development.

A major point of discussion was the proposal for developing a new city as part of the Greater Bhubaneswar area. Minister assured support for the project and advised the State Government to explore funding opportunities under the 15th Finance Commission and the Urban Challenge Fund.

To promote sustainable urban mobility, the Central Government ...