The Hindu 21.08.2013
BDA plans creation of unique street
The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has mooted
an idea of creating a widened street connecting Raj Mahal Square and AG
Square in the city. If the avenue was created, visitors will be able to
spend some time sitting alongside the road and enjoy the city beauty,
said BDA Vice- Chairman Vishal Dev on the sidelines of a seminar here on
Tuesday. Mr. Dev said the proposal, which was finalised, would be
presented before the Chief Secretary and after the plan gets go-ahead
signal, a detailed plan would be prepared. Moreover, fund requirement
for the project would be estimated.
Asked about the
feasibility of project, he said the only hindrance in the project was
presence of multi-storeyed SBI office. “But in detailed planning, this
aspect could be taken care of. Presence of government quarters is
advantage for the plan. Quarters could be shifted to some other place,”
he said. As per the present plan, the street would have benches along
the road which would be further beautified by other street furniture.
People could relish food from the roadside eateries and buy other
souvenirs. Movement of vehicles could be restricted through the street.