Bhubaneswar, May 2 -- Eviction drive for the proposed 200-feet road project resumed on Hatiasuni road in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, with authorities initiating action from one side of the Ekamra Kanan road.

The drive is being carried out by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) in the presence of police.

As part of the ongoing exercise, the BMC has planned to demolish 81 houses on the day. Earlier, more than 550 houses had already been demolished in connection with the project. The Works Minister had reviewed the progress with a target to clear the stretch by April 30.

According to reports, four teams comprising officials from the BMC, BDA, Commissionerate Police and workers have been...