Bhubaneswar East, Bhubaneswar

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0 have collectively sanctioned over 1.25 crore houses, with more than 1 crore completed and delivered to beneficiaries nationwide. The scheme has a significant share of women beneficiaries, with 1 crore houses allotted to women as sole or joint owners.

The BCPPER project has been selected as one of four pilot economic development programs under the Centre's City Economic Region (CER) scheme, with an initial estimate of ₹5,000 crore. The project aims to integrate Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, and Paradip into a cohesive economic region to boost investment, tourism, logistics, and employment.

The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) is set to launch its Ekamra Residency housing project, with apartment prices now finalized. The project offers 2 BHK flats priced below ₹80 lakh and 3 BHK flats under ₹1 crore. It features 704 apartments across three towers on 7.36 acres, including amenities like a community hall, fitness center, and landscaped gardens. The launch is expected to attract significant homebuyer interest due to its affordability and modern features.

HCLTech will invest Rs 14,257 crores to establish its first AI data center in Bhubaneswar,in partnership with Sarvam AI and the Government of Odisha. HCLTech also plans to open a global technology center in Bhubaneswar, which will house 5,000 employees and to be operational by 2028.

Odisha is set to benefit from 58 port-linked infrastructure projects valued at over Rs 56,350 crore under the Sagarmala program. These projects include major rail, road, and logistics initiatives centered around key ports. Several projects are completed, while ongoing ones like a smart industrial port city in Paradip and deepening of its inner harbor are underway.

Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) has signed an MoU with the Odisha Government to provide term loans up to ₹1 lakh crore over five years for urban infrastructure and housing projects. This collaboration aims to accelerate housing and infrastructure growth across Odisha, including the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradeep Economic Region.

Nashik, along with Jaipur, Nagpur, and Vadodara, is identified as a key Tier 2 city catering to the mid-income housing segment, with over 75% of supply priced below ₹75 lakh. This steady demand is driven by manufacturing and industrial employment. The measured approach to new project launches by developers is helping maintain balanced market dynamics and control unsold inventory.

The Odisha Cabinet has approved the 'Gyanodaya–Shiksharu Samruddhi' scheme, which will provide free education from Kindergarten (KG) to Postgraduate (PG) levels in government and government-aided institutions across the state. This initiative aims to make quality education accessible and affordable.

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will install sensors in major drains across the city to monitor silt accumulation and blockages, improving the effectiveness of desilting operations and overall drainage management. This initiative aims to reduce waterlogging and improve civic services during the monsoon season.