“From Temple City to ‘Masjid City’? The silent transformation of Bhubaneswar through encroachment and infiltration”, Organiser, August 5, 2025:
“Once known as the ‘Temple City’ for its millennia-old Kalinga heritage and sacred shrines, Bhubaneswar is now undergoing a subtle yet alarming transformation.
In recent decades, unplanned settlements,illegal encroachments, and rapid demographic shifts have led many to refer to it as a rising ‘Masjid City’ a cultural change unfolding in plain sight.
Bhubaneswar is not just the state capital; it is the operational brain of Odisha. The State Secretariat, CM’s Office, Police Headquarters, Disaster Management Centre, and Finance Department are all located here. Smooth functioning of the entire state depends on the capital’s stability……”
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