# BDA to build parking, parks under Bhubaneswar’s Rajmahal flyover

2026-10-04T09:17:41+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will convert the vacant space under the 562-metre Rajmahal flyover into an organised parking facility and public area, following a Rs 1.53 crore tender completed in August. Executive Engineer Himanshu Jena said work is expected to begin soon, aiming to ease parking shortages along the AG Square to Kalpana Square stretch. The redevelopment will also include public seating and ornamental landscaping. Both odishabytes.com and sambadenglish.com report that the neglected underpass had become a dumping ground for waste and a gathering spot for people consuming liquor after evening hours, raising safety and hygiene concerns. Authorities hope the new facility will eliminate these nuisances and improve the area's visual appeal and traffic flow.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both odishabytes.com and sambadenglish.com report the same BDA plan with identical facts and a uniform neutral-report stance. Neither outlet criticises the government or raises alternative viewpoints, both present the project as a straightforward civic improvement, citing the same tender value, executive engineer, and description of the underpass's current problems. The coverage is straight agency-style reporting. The key next step is the start of construction, which Jena says will happen shortly.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- odishabytes.com (neutral report) <https://odishabytes.com/facelift-for-rajmahal-flyover-in-bhubaneswar-parking-parks-underneath/>
  Straight reporting of BDA plan and local concerns
- sambadenglish.com (neutral report) <https://sambadenglish.com/latest-news/parking-facility-soon-under-rajmahal-flyover-in-bhubaneswar-12621282>
  Straight reporting of BDA plan and local concerns

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar Development Authority, Himanshu Jena, Rajmahal flyover
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