BHUBANESWAR: With 89 days to go for the Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup-2018 , the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) lined up a series of projects for the city’s residents to use and celebrate.The CRUT has planned for 200 modern bus stops with Rs 20 crore and two bus depots at Patrapada and Patia for better management of the city buses. More than 100 buses will run in the city along with the existing fleet of over 100 buses by November. Less covered routes like Chakeisiani, Ghatikia, Sikharchandi and Kalinga Vihar will be covered by the city buses, said city mayor A N Jena.BDA will start plantation drive along 40 km major roads in the city. It will cover various roads and junctions including traffic islands, medians and avenue plantations along with supply and planting of plant material, barricades and dustbins. The plantation activity will include planting of flower beds, grass, lawns, shrubs, hedge rows and trees.Mechanical sweeping along 80 km route of the city will be carried out by two agencies, for which letter of authorisation (LOA) has been issued to start the work. Cleaning will also include signage, dustbins and statues with the help of manual cleaning staff. Streetlights will be scrutinised and streamlined along the 80-km stretch and this road will be free from hoarding and flex billboards and free from encroachment as the latter makes the skyline ugly.Mayor said the city-wide Wi-Fi will be ready by the end of October and the network will be accessible at 300 points across the capital city. “We will also repair all the roads in the city before the mega event begins. We will give a new look to Bhubaneswar,” he added.To beautify the city, BMC will start the Street Art and Mural Project (STAMP). Selection or panel preparation will be finalised by September 5. The urban body will also erect heritage signage in the city to promote the historical monuments and create a better ambience in the area.The city will have five more heritage walks, cycle tour and nature trails apart from the existing three. ‘Ekamra Walks’ in Old Town, ‘Monks, Caves and Kings’ at Khandagiri-Udayagiri and ‘Museum Walks’ at Crafts Museum, Kala Bhoomi are currently being undertaken by BDA, BMC and Odisha Tourism to promote the art, culture and monuments. Besides this, Bhubaneswar Art Trail will be organised in Old Town area to showcase the heritage and art.City festivals of food, music and entertainment will be done at Janata Maidan by BDA, BMC and Odisha Tourism. Storytelling festival will be organised by BDA in collaboration with Bakul Foundation at Buddha Jayanti Park and Indira Gandhi Park. The third venue could be Madhusudan Das Park or Kala Bhoomi.

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