BDA approves of Greater Berhampur CDP

Berhampur Development Authority (BDA) has approved the final comprehensive development plan (CDP) for Greater Berhampur.
The plan would be sent to the government for gazette notification, Chairman of the agency Subash Moharana said.
"The final plan includes 407 suggestions and objections received from people in three months after issuing a public notice," Secretary Dipti Mohapatra said.
"At least five industrial zones, an airport and ring roads are proposed in the CDP. Greater Berhampur spread over 320 sq km will include areas under Berhampur Municipal Corporation, Chhatrapur, Gopalpur NACs and adjoining villages. Around 8 sq km at Laxmipur on Purushottampur road has been earmarked for the proposed airport.

The CDP was prepared by the town and country planning organisation (TCPO) under the ministry of urban development, keeping in view its possible growth in the next two decades, Mohapatra said.
"Almost all facilities required in the next two decades are included in the CDP, which is necessary for development of the town in a planned manner. The builders and industrial houses are facing problems in getting their plan approved in the absence of a masterplan. I hope it will help all stake holders in developing the town," Berhampur MLA R C Chyaupatnaik said.
The last master plan for Berhampur was prepared in 1969. Since then the authority made several efforts to prepare the CDP. "The TCPO took 26 months to prepare the draft CDP. It prepared the final plan on March 30 after incorporating all suggestions," Mohapatra added.