Bhubaneswar: The 30th meeting of the Board of Directors of Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) was held under the chairpersonship of AnuGarg, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha at Lok Seva Bhawan here on Tuesday.
Garg commended BSCL’s efforts in promoting innovation and digital governance and advised to continuously work for citizen-first urban governance. She reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to making Bhubaneswar a model of inclusive, resilient, and technology-driven city.
The meeting was attended by Sri. Surendra Kumar, ACS, GA and PG Department; Smt. UshaPadhee, Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department; ChanchalRana as Managing Director, BSCL; S. DevDatta Singh, CP, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack; Sanjay Kumar Biswal (Managing Director, CRUT) and other senior officers. The Board reviewed progress on major Smart City projects and approved several key measures to further strengthen citizen-centric urban governance and infrastructure.
The Board took note of the successful launch of the ‘Sahar Sathi’ 24×7 Call Centre (toll free number 1929) by BSCL, inaugurated by the Chief Minister on 31 August 2025, which now serves all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across Odisha.
Key technology-driven initiatives reviewed included the installation of 3,000 AI-enabled CCTV cameras, adaptive traffic signal systems, and a city-wide Public Address System to enhance urban safety, women’s security, mobility, and real-time monitoring.
It was decided that Smart City SPVs will continue to function until and will prepare sustainable action plan for future operations. The Board also approved improvement of Janpath to make it citizen friendly, including the replacement of bamboo fencing with M.S. iron grills from Master Canteen to Vani Vihar with urban planning elements.
It was also emphasized that the smart city mission would focus on solar energy adoption, development of rooftop rain-water harvesting and child friendly public spaces. Initiatives to ensure access to clean public toilets, well-maintained public parks were recommended.
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