With an aim to check unplanned urbanisation and ensure sustainable development of the capital city with effective monitoring, regulations and planning, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) organised a workshop on Thursday to seek opinions of experts and concerned stakeholders to guide the redevelopment and expansion of Bhubaneswar.
The workshop ‘Low Carbon Pathways to the New Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP for Bhubaneswar) was organised by the BDA in association with German development agency Deutsche Gesellschaftfür Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to develop the framework for terms of reference for CDP preparation. The workshop aims to bring together all relevant stakeholders and subject matter experts on to one platform for detailed discussion and consensus building on the TOR preparation for the CDP. Besides, discussion was held on current socio-economic and spatial development of the city and sets out goals and guidelines for its future expansion.
During the workshop, several important issues pertaining to the sustainable development of the city were discussed to get a consensus over the methodological framework for preparation of the CDP for Bhubaneswar.
Besides, discussion was held on various approaches other cities across the country have adopted for a similar exercise.
Rejeet Mathews, Head, Urban Development, WRI India, gave a presentation on ‘Methodological framework on CDP preparation process’ followed by an interactive question and answer session.
Surya Prakash V, Senior Manager, WRI India, talked about on sectoral opportunities and challenges and their incorporation in the CDP’ followed by an interactive session.
This apart, several issues specifically related to Bhubaneswar such as urban flooding, rising informal settlements, depleting air quality, solid waste management, encroachment among others were also discussed and followed by suggestion on how to deal with it by various urban planners.
BDA Vice-Chairman Prem Chandra Chaudhary was present.