Bhubaneswar civic & development bodies raze 330 transit houses in joint drive
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation and Bhubaneswar Development Authority demolished 330 transit houses occupied by slum-dwellers who had overstayed despite being allotted permanent homes. The eviction faced resistance, necessitating police intervention to remove residents and transport their belongings to permanent housing. Authorities plan to continue the operation, targeting an additional 200 transit homes in the coming days.