Many across Odisha are intrigued by the question on how did Salia Sahi in the Capital city grow into such a vast settlement? When did the roads come up, and when did water supply start reaching the area?

As per sources, people have been living there for the past 30 years. Many had come to Bhubaneswar in search of work and found shelter in Salia Sahi. Gradually, as more people arrived, encroachments began to increase, and the settlement expanded. Over time, the locality transformed into a large, densely populated neighbourhood where countless families built their lives piece by piece.

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"Initially, there were no houses in Salia Sahi. We stayed there by building thatched houses. We were bring

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