The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) monthly corporation meeting on Friday decided to undertake a massive eviction drive in all the three zones under its jurisdiction, common roads and drains which are encroached in various busy locations disturbing public life.
A number of Corporators made a request to look into the encroachment issue seriously. Mayor Ananta Narayan Jena instructed all the Zonal Deputy Commissioners to prepare a list of such encroachments in their areas. However, the eviction drive would be launched after completion of the Asian Athletic Championships.
Corporator Mahamaya Swain suggested to use the conservancy lane of Bapuji Nagar as a parking place to avoid congestion during peak hours. This lane would be cleaned and levelling work would be carried out for use of parking. The BMC hopes to meet the shortage of parking place in the capita’s busiest market at Bapuji Nagar.
The meeting reviewed the works of various main drainage channels.
The Mayor informed that the BMC would make provision of construction of Ward Offices in all wards for smooth process of civic administration. A request letter would be given to the GA Department for provision of land for these offices.