By Charudutta Panigrahi

A City at the Crossroads

Bhubaneswar, once a temple town and now a rising urban star, stands at a critical juncture. As one of India’s fastest-growing Tier-2 cities, it has transformed into a hub for education, IT, tourism, and culture. Yet, its growth is outpacing its governance. Without bold structural reforms, Bhubaneswar risks becoming a victim of its own success—straining under the weight of inadequate infrastructure, fragmented planning, and reactive administration.

The time has come to ask: should Bhubaneswar be granted greater autonomy to manage its own development, growth, and resources? Can we envision a Greater Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri Metropolitan Region governed by a unified, empowered civic authority—one that is agile, accountable, and future-ready?

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