City planners in Bhubaneswar must find a way to rethink their strategy in order to solve these basic infrastructural challenges and help Bhubaneswar transform into a model city.
How to Stay Prepared Before Cyclone
Squally wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph from Northeast direction would prevail along and off Odisha coasts. The wind speed would increase to 80-90 kmph along and off Odisha coast from today evening. Sea condition would be rough to very rough in next 12 hours and thereafter it would be very rough to high along and off Odisha Coast.
Why Do We Face Cyclones So Often?
Every year 10% of tropical storms across the world appear in the north Indian Ocean and on an average 5 to 6 of them become tropical cyclones. The yearly ratio of cyclones building up in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea is 4:1 as the latter is relatively much cooler.
How Places in Bhubaneswar Got Their Names
Bhubaneswar, the city named after Lord Tribhubaneswar dates back to 2000 years. Evolving through centuries, from a mere collection of villages to becoming the state capital, the city has innumerable pages inked on its history.
In Odisha, You Mostly Travel in Condemned Coaches
Any other state, passengers would have taken matter into their hands or staged agitations forcing the authorities to stop putting passengers’ lives at risk. Why this is not happening here is beyond me.
5 Street Foods the City Drools Over
Whether you’re a localite or non-resident or just a tourist to the city, you can’t escape the aroma of the street foods in the city. We Bhubaneswarians have a thing for street foods, which is evident from the insanely crowded fast food stalls located across the city.