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title: "ODISHA GOVERNOR LAYS FOUNDATION STONE FOR 144 LOK BHAVAN STAFF QUARTERS"
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date: 2026-10-15
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# ODISHA GOVERNOR LAYS FOUNDATION STONE FOR 144 LOK BHAVAN STAFF QUARTERS

**BHUBANESWAR:** In a major push toward staff welfare and administrative efficiency, Odisha Governor **Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati** laid the foundation stone on Thursday for **144 new residential quarters** dedicated to the officers and staff of Lok Bhavan in Bhubaneswar.

The upcoming residential project is specifically designed to address a long-standing shortage of official accommodation, aiming to significantly improve the living conditions of employees serving at the state's administrative hub

**Project Blueprint & Timeline**

The infrastructure project will feature modern housing configurations distributed across multiple blocks:

- **E-Type Quarters:** 96 units spread across four distinct blocks.

- **F-Type Quarters:** 48 units distributed across two blocks.

- **Structure:** All residential units will be built as **Stilt+6 storey buildings**.

- **Execution:** The construction is being awarded on a **turnkey basis**, with a strict completion deadline set for **May 2028**.

**Boosting Administrative Efficiency**

Speaking on the initiative, officials highlighted the Governor’s continuous emphasis on the well-being of state employees. By providing adequate, well-equipped housing close to the workspace, the initiative is expected to create a highly conducive environment for more efficient administrative operations.

**Dignitaries in Attendance**

The foundational ceremony was attended by several high-ranking state officials and engineering chiefs, including:

- **Dr. Roopa Roshan Sahoo**, Commissioner-cum-Secretary to the Governor

- **Priyabrata Samantra**, In-charge Chief Engineer (Buildings)

- **Manoj Kumar Mahanand**, Chief Construction Engineer, Central (R&B) Circle, Bhubaneswar

- **Arun Amitav Pradhan**, Superintending Engineer

Senior officials from Lok Bhavan were also present to mark the commencement of the targeted two-year development project.