The Bhubaneswar Development Authority has floated a Rs 54.77 lakh tender to develop Hatiasuni Park on nearly two acres of vacant land in Maitree Vihar, moving the long-awaited public recreation project closer to implementation in one of the city’s densely populated residential areas.
The tender covers horticulture development work for the proposed park, which the authority expects to complete within four months of awarding the work. BDA has invited bids from eligible horticulture development agencies for the project.
The park was first conceptualised in December 2025 as part of the authority’s effort to create more accessible green and recreational spaces amid rapid urbanisation in Bhubaneswar. The proposal was aimed at converting vacant land into a public facility with walking tracks, seating areas, children’s zones and spaces for senior citizens.
The project is expected to include landscaped gardens, open lawns, benches and LED lighting. Sources cited in the report said the design would place emphasis on eco-friendly features and native plant species. The tender notice, however, does not indicate the name of the agency that will execute the work or provide a detailed construction schedule beyond the four-month completion period after the award.
The development responds to a longstanding demand from Maitree Vihar residents for a dedicated public park. Residents, particularly children and senior citizens, currently have limited access to nearby open spaces and may need to travel to other parts of the city for recreation. Nitarani Mohapatra, a resident of Maitree Vihar, said residents had been waiting for a proper park and that the facility would benefit parents and senior citizens.
BDA chief horticulturist Sukant Chandra Swain said green spaces were important not only as aesthetic additions but also for mental well-being and social interaction. He said the authority had been developing playgrounds and parks in different parts of the city to support sustainable urbanisation.
The project places a vacant urban parcel within a broader public-use framework, but its delivery will depend on the tender process, the appointment of an implementing agency and completion within the stated timeline. The immediate next step is the selection of an eligible horticulture development agency by the BDA, after which work is expected to begin under the four-month completion schedule.
