# Greater Bhubaneswar (ବୃହତ୍ତର ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର)

> Greater Bhubaneswar is the roughly 7,000 sq km metropolitan region in Odisha, India, where Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri and Paradip are being planned as one economy rather than four separate cities.

greaterbhubaneswar.com is an independent tracker of that region — ring roads, satellite cities, Town Planning Schemes, land notices and major investments. It is not affiliated with any government body. No item is published without two independent citations from separate, accountable organisations; the rule is enforced in continuous integration.

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Last updated: 2026-09-10

## The region at a glance

- **$500B** — Economic activity target by 2047
- **7,000km²** — Metro region
- **645km** — Planned ring roads
- **19** — Urban local bodies
- **80+** — Projects in phase one
- **₹5,000cr** — First phase outlay
- **17→40%** — Urbanisation goal by 2036

## Recent developments

### Jul 2026 — HCLTech's first owned AI data centre in India

HCLTech's first owned AI data centre in India comes to Bhubaneswar — ₹730 crore for an AI-optimised data centre and Global Development Centre in the planned Odisha Sovereign AI Park, with Sarvam. About 6,000 high-skilled jobs.

Sources: [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/hcltech-first-ai-data-centre-odisha-sarvam-partnership-126072400639_1.html), [OdishaTV](https://odishatv.in/odisha/big-tech-boost-for-odisha-hcltechs-rs-730-crore-ai-hub-in-bhubaneswar-to-generate-6000-jobs-12192574), [HCLTech](https://www.hcltech.com/en-us/press-releases/hcltech-announces-ai-data-center-bhubaneswar-partnership-sarvam-and-government)

### Jun 2026 — Bids invited for a 25-acre IT park at Damana Square

Bids invited for a 25-acre IT park at Damana Square, between Infocity and Infovalley, on PPP. Aimed at IT, ITeS, semiconductor design and AI firms, against a pipeline of over ₹50,000 crore in proposed investment.

Sources: [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/odisha-plans-iconic-it-park-as-50k-crore-tech-pipeline-awaits-infra-boost-126062501182_1.html), [OdishaTV](https://odishatv.in/odisha/bhubaneswar-set-for-new-it-hub-as-odisha-floats-bid-for-25-acre-it-park-at-damana-square-12203973)

### 2026 — Three new Town Planning Schemes declared

Three new Town Planning Schemes declared — TPS 05, 06 and 07 of 2026, about 863 acres across Malipada and Daspur, under the state's Samrudha Sahar programme. BDA says 16 more schemes are being processed and will be notified in phases.

Sources: [OdishaTV](https://odishatv.in/odisha/bda-declares-intent-for-three-new-town-planning-schemes-12054540), [Pragativadi](https://pragativadi.com/bda-declares-intention-for-three-new-town-planning-schemes/)

### Apr 2026 — Ground broken on India's first advanced 3D semiconductor packaging unit

Ground broken on India's first advanced 3D semiconductor packaging unit, in Bhubaneswar. A ₹1,943 crore vertically integrated ATMP plant by 3D Glass Solutions, cleared by the Union Cabinet in August 2025, serving AI, telecom, defence electronics and aerospace.

Sources: [PIB](https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2253549&reg=3&lang=1), [Deccan Herald](https://www.deccanherald.com/business/cabinet-clears-4-new-chip-units-with-rs-46k-crore-investment-3677894)

### Feb 2026 — The Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip Economic Region plan is launched

The Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip Economic Region plan is launched. Prepared by NITI Aayog as one of four national pilot City Economic Regions: over 80 projects and 30 policy initiatives, aiming to take the region from $22.4 billion in 2025 to $500 billion by 2047, with over 4 million non-farm jobs.

Sources: [NITI Aayog](https://niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-03/Economic-Plan-for-Bhubaneswar-cuttack-puri-paradeep.pdf), [The Statesman](https://www.thestatesman.com/india/bhubaneswar-cuttack-puri-paradip-economic-region-set-to-become-odishas-growth-engine-cm-mohan-majhi-1503553363.html)

### Sep 2025 — “New Bhubaneswar” satellite city announced

“New Bhubaneswar” satellite city announced. An 800-acre township at Mallipada, Daspur, Andharua and Gothapatna, most of it government land. Singapore's Surbana Jurong is preparing the master plan and DPR.

Sources: [The Week](https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2025/09/01/cal54-od-township.html), [OdishaTV](https://odishatv.in/news/odisha/bhubaneswar-new-city-project-odisha-govt-identifies-land-to-establish-satellite-city-expand-state-capital-270363)

### Apr 2025 — BDA's jurisdiction grows by 143 revenue villages

BDA's jurisdiction grows by 143 revenue villages — 239.58 sq km, taking the total from 569 to 712 — approved at its 150th meeting, along with three housing projects at Chandrasekharpur, Jagasara and Sanapalla and a ₹1,536 crore annual budget.

Sources: [ThePrint](https://theprint.in/india/bhubaneswar-development-authority-to-add-143-revenue-villages-under-its-jurisdiction/2577592/), [Sambad English](https://sambadenglish.com/latest-news/bhubaneswar-development-authority-to-launch-3-new-housing-projects-under-its-jurisdiction-8922365)

## Questions about Greater Bhubaneswar

### What is Greater Bhubaneswar?

Greater Bhubaneswar is the roughly 7,000 sq km metropolitan region in Odisha, India, that links Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri and Paradip with the towns between them. It is being planned as a single economy rather than four separate cities, under the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip City Economic Region plan and the Bhubaneswar Development Authority's expanding jurisdiction.

### Which cities and towns are in the region?

The four anchors are Bhubaneswar (the state capital), Cuttack, Puri and the port city of Paradip, together with Khordha, Jatani and the other urban local bodies around them — about 19 in all. Bhubaneswar Development Authority's own area grew from 569 to 712 sq km in April 2025 when 143 revenue villages were added.

### What is the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip Economic Region?

It is a regional economic plan prepared by NITI Aayog and launched in February 2026, one of four national pilot City Economic Regions. It sets out over 80 projects and 30 policy initiatives to take the region from $22.4 billion of economic activity in 2025 to $500 billion by 2047, with over 4 million non-farm jobs.

### What is the “New Bhubaneswar” satellite city?

Announced in September 2025, New Bhubaneswar is a planned 800-acre township on mostly government land at Mallipada, Daspur, Andharua and Gothapatna, on Bhubaneswar's western edge. Singapore's Surbana Jurong is preparing the master plan and detailed project report.

### What is a Town Planning Scheme in Bhubaneswar?

A Town Planning Scheme (TPS) is the land-pooling instrument BDA uses to lay out roads, plots and public land in a growth area, under the state's Samrudha Sahar programme. TPS 05, 06 and 07 of 2026 cover about 863 acres across Malipada and Daspur, and BDA says 16 more schemes are being processed for notification in phases.

### Where can I get Greater Bhubaneswar news and updates?

This site keeps a dated log of every significant development in the region — ring roads, townships, Town Planning Schemes, land notices and major investments — and a short weekly note summarising what changed. Both are free, and neither carries press releases.

### How are the facts on this site sourced?

No item is published without two independent citations from separate, accountable news organisations or primary documents; the links sit on each entry. Two arms of the same government, or a company release and its reprint, count as one source, not two. The rule is enforced in continuous integration on every change.

## What this site will do

- Track every CER, ring road, metro and township announcement, with sources.
- Map Town Planning Scheme boundaries and land acquisition notices.
- Explain what it means for people who live, build or buy here.
- Publish in English and Odia.

## Contact

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