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Bhubaneswar Marks 78th Capital Day with Focus on Green, Safe Future

Bhubaneswar celebrated its 78th Capital Foundation Day, marking the 1948 laying of its foundation stone. Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy and Mayor Sulochana Das inaugurated a photo exhibition and outlined plans for a greener, safer city for students. The Mayor highlighted the city's rise to rank 9 in cleanliness and its evolution into an education and sports hub. The day commemorates the historic decision to move the capital from Cuttack, with the foundation stone laid by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1949.

Key Points: Bhubaneswar's 78th Foundation Day: Green City & Student Safety Pledge

  • 78th Capital Foundation Day celebrated
  • Focus on green city & student safety
  • Cleanliness rank improved to 9
  • City aims to be climate resilient
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Odisha Assembly Speaker, Bhubaneswar Mayor inaugurate photo exhibition on 78th Capital Foundation Day

Odisha leaders inaugurate photo exhibition, pledge to develop Bhubaneswar as a green, safe, and climate-resilient city on its 78th Capital Foundation Day.

"We have decided on how to further develop Bhubaneswar as a green city and also create a safe environment for the students - Surama Padhy"

Bhubaneswar, April 13

Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy and Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das on Monday inaugurated a photo exhibition on the 78th Capital Foundation Day.

Bhubaneswar is celebrating its 78th Capital Foundation Day on April 13. The day commemorates the historic occasion in 1948 when the first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, laid the foundation stone of the city to replace Cuttack as the state's capital.

During the photo exhibition inauguration in Bhubaneswar, State Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy said that the state government "decided to create a safe environment" for the students who are coming to the city to study.

Speaking to ANI, Surama Padhy said, "Today, we are celebrating the 78th Foundation Day of the capital of Bhubaneswar. On this occasion, we have decided on how to further develop Bhubaneswar as a green city and also create a safe environment for the students who are coming to the city to study."

Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das extended greetings to the residents of Bhubaneswar on the city's foundation day. She urged the citizens that today is a day of celebration, when we should resolve how to make the city climate resilient and sustainable for all.

"I extend greetings to the residents of Bhubaneswar on the city's foundation day. I request the citizens that today is a day of celebration, when we should resolve how to make the city climate resilient and sustainable for all. The temple city has become an education, sports and medical hub today," Bhubaneswar Mayor told ANI.

She added that the city is progressing towards development and has climbed to rank 9 from rank 134 in the cleanliness index.

"The city is progressing towards development. The city has climbed to rank 9 from rank 134 in the cleanliness index. We aim to take the city rank in the first three spots..." she said.

On 30 September 1946, the Odisha Legislative Assembly passed a unanimous resolution for the construction of the capital at Bhubaneswar. In 1948, the Government of Odisha hired Otto Koenigsberger, a German Jew who had fled from Nazi Germany, to work as the town planner for the capital construction. On 13 April 1949, the foundation stone of the new capital was laid by the then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
Focusing on a safe environment for students is so crucial. As a parent whose child studies in Bhubaneswar, this gives me immense relief. The city has truly become an education hub. More power to the Temple City!
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Rahul R
It's good to see celebrations, but I hope the talk about a "green city" and "climate resilience" translates into concrete action. The traffic and waste management in some areas still need serious work. Promises are fine, but we need visible results.
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Sarah B
The history is fascinating! A German architect, Otto Koenigsberger, designing the plan after fleeing the Nazis, and Nehru laying the foundation. Bhubaneswar's origin story is a testament to India's post-independence vision and global collaboration.
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Vikram M
Proud Odia here! 🇮🇳 Bhubaneswar has transformed from a temple town to a modern capital without losing its soul. The focus on sports and medical facilities alongside education shows balanced development. Here's to many more years of progress!
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Nikhil C
As someone who moved here for work, I can vouch for the city's growth. The infrastructure is improving, but affordable housing remains a challenge for newcomers. Hope the development plans include that aspect too.

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