Complementing the Centre for taking up the Smart City Mission with Bhubaneswar having topped the list, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider inclusion of Cuttack, Sambalpur and Brahmapur in the list.
“With Bhubaneswar having topped the Smart City challenge, the people of other cities also aspire to be included in this initiative. I am sure the Prime Minister will kindly consider including the historic cities of Cuttack, Sambalpur and Brahmapur,” said Patnaik.
Patnaik was speaking through video conferencing during the launching of Smart City projects by Narendra Modi at a function in Pune.
The Chief Minister said the State Government would continue its efforts to transform Bhubaneswar into a vibrant city.
“Meticulous planning and large scale investment by the State has resulted in overall improvement in infrastructure and living conditions. This strategy has got international recognition by bagging the urban planning award from the Canada Institute of Planners,” said Patnaik.