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.
