Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- In a groundbreaking move to reshape the state's development trajectory, the Odisha Government has allocated Rs. 200 crore in the 2026-27 Budget for an ambitious Rural-Urban Transition initiative.
This forward-thinking plan seeks to provide structured, sustainable, and inclusive urbanization solutions for Odisha's growing regions.
As the state experiences economic growth, several peri-urban areas and expanding Gram Panchayats are organically transforming into urban clusters.
To tackle the challenges posed by unplanned expansion, the Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department has rolled out a comprehensive framework to guide this shift in a systematic manner.
Unlike conventional reclassification methods, this in...