{"id":16,"date":"2007-05-20T13:58:56","date_gmt":"2007-05-20T17:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orissawatch.org\/Infra\/?p=16"},"modified":"2007-05-20T14:01:32","modified_gmt":"2007-05-20T18:01:32","slug":"educational-and-research-infrastructure-in-bhubaneswar-metropolitan-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/archives\/16","title":{"rendered":"Educational and research infrastructure in Bhubaneswar metropolitan area &#8211; a dated compilation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Educational and research infrastructure in and around Bhubaneswar (BBSR,  Cuttack, Puri, etc.).<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-admin\/orissa.html\">Educational and research infrastructure of  Orissa<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Universities in the Bhubaneswar metropolitan area.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.utkal-university.org\/main.htm\">Utkal University<\/a>,  Bhubaneswar.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ouat.ac.in\/\">Orissa University of Agriculture and  Technology<\/a>, Bhubaneswar.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ravenshaw.cjb.net\/\">Ravenshaw University<\/a>, Cuttack.  (Ref. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orissatv.com\/news_details.asp?ID=666\">[1]<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/66.102.7.104\/search?q=cache:kiRWJ30MWq4J:www.orissaindia.com\/news\/details.asp%3Fid%3D3+Ravenshaw+University&amp;hl=en\">[2]<\/a>,  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newindpress.com\/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEQ20050410011919&amp;Page=Q&amp;Title=ORISSA&amp;Topic=0&amp;\">[3]<\/a>.)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.utkaluniversityculture.com\/html\/\">Utkal University of  Culture <\/a>, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kiit.org\/\">KIIT&#8211;deemed university <\/a>, Bhubaneswar.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sjsv.nic.in\/\">Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya<\/a>,  Puri.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Research institutes in the Bhubaneswar metropolitan area.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iopb.res.in\/\">Institute of Physics <\/a>, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ilsc.org\/\">Institute of Life Sciences <\/a>, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rrlbhu.res.in\/\">Regional Research Laboratoty <\/a>,  Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icmr.nic.in\/rmrc.htm\">Regional medical research center  <\/a>, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/orissagov.nic.in\/institutes\/bpnsi.htm\">Biju Patnaik National  Steel Institute<\/a>, Puri<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ricecuttackindia.tripod.com\/\">Central Rice Research  Institute <\/a>, Cuttack<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stpbh.soft.net\/cifa\/staff.htm\">Central Institute of  fresh water aquaculture <\/a>, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cipetindia.com\/cipet\/english\/cbhes.htm\">Central  Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Bhubaneswar center.  <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wtcer.stpbh.soft.net\/\">National Research Centre for  Water Technology <\/a>, Bhubaneswar.<\/li>\n<li>National research center for women in agriculture, Bhubaneswar.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/icar.naarm.ernet.in\/AgriGateway\/RARS&amp;I\/Orissa.asp\">Various  other ICAR institutes; some around Bhubaneswar<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research, Olatpur, Cuttack<\/li>\n<li>Orissan Institute of Maritime and South-east Asian Studies (OIMSEAS),  Bhubaneswar. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailyexcelsior.com\/01nov08\/national.htm#2\">[1]<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/orissagov.nic.in\/health\/rsic.htm\">Regional Spinal Injury  Centre (R.S.I.C.), Cuttack<\/a>. (funded by Ministry of Social Justice &amp;  Empowerment, Govt. of India)<\/li>\n<li>Institute of Molecular Medicine and Nano Bio-science, Bhubaneswar. Ref: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newindpress.com\/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEQ20050429022325&amp;Page=Q&amp;Title=ORISSA&amp;Topic=0\">[1]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.odissidance.com\/Institution\/O_R_centre.htm\">Odissi  research center <\/a>, Bhubaneswar.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/orissagov.nic.in\/sciencetechnology\/agencies.htm\">Institutions under  the Science and Technology Department of Govt of Orissa: <\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Orissa Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA)<\/li>\n<li>Orissa Remote Sensing Application Centre (ORSAC)<\/li>\n<li>Orissa Bigyan Academy (OBA)<\/li>\n<li>Pathani Samanta Planeterium<\/li>\n<li>Institute of Material Sciences (IMS)<\/li>\n<li>Institute of Mathematics and Application (IMA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha, Bhubaneswar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Medical\/Dental Colleges in the Bhubaneswar metropolitan area.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nimsbbsr.org\/\">Neelachal Institute of Medical Sciences,  Bhubaneswar <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Vargabi Medical College, Bhubneshwar 751 001<\/li>\n<li>Hi-Tech Medical College, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li>Lord Jaganath Institute of Dental Science &amp; Research, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li>S. C. B. Medical college, Cuttack<\/li>\n<li>Dr Abhim Chandra Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li>Gopabandhu Govt Ayurvedic Mahavidyalaya, Puri<\/li>\n<li>Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li>Gandhi Dental College, Janla, Bhubaneswar (is being established by GIET, has  permission from center and state govts and Utkal Univ) Ref: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newindpress.com\/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEQ20050428033503&amp;Page=Q&amp;Title=ORISSA&amp;Topic=0\">[1]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kiit.org\/Students\/news&amp;events.htm#9\">being made<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.123orissa.com\/exploreorissa\/education\/medical.asp\">Various  other medical and medical technology instituitions; some in or around  Bhubaneswar<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ref: <a href=\"http:\/\/mciindia.org\/tools\/medical_colleges\/index.htm\">Medical  colleges in India<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Management Institutes (granting MBA or equivalent) in the Bhubaneswar  metropolitan area<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ximb.ac.in\/start\/\">Xaviers Institute of Management <\/a>,  Bhubaneswar.<br \/>\nRank: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessworldindia.com\/sep0604\/coverstory05_a.asp\">[10 in  Business world 2004]<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessworldindia.com\/sep2203\/coverstory_top_01.asp\">[15 in  Business world 2003]<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aima-ind.org\/aima\/cms\/listofbschools.htm\">[Top A+ in  AIMA-04]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcmindia.org\/default_content.html\">Regional College of  Management <\/a>, GD-2\/12, &amp; 2\/13, Nandan Kanan Road, Chandrashekarpur,  Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 023 Dist: Khurda.<br \/>\nRank: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessworldindia.com\/sep0604\/coverstory05_b.asp\">[33 in  Business world 2004]<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessworldindia.com\/sep2203\/coverstory_top_03.asp\">[27 in  Business world-2003]<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aima-ind.org\/aima\/cms\/listofbschools.htm\">[A in AIMA-04]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibat.ac.in\/ibat_web2005\/pages\/home\/openscr.html\">Institute of  Business Administration &amp; Training (IBAT) <\/a>, At\/Po: KIIT, Patia,  Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 024 Dist: Khurda.<br \/>\nRank: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessworldindia.com\/sep2203\/coverstory_top_04.asp\">[52 in  Businessworld 2003]<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aima-ind.org\/aima\/cms\/listofbschools.htm\">[Top A in  AIMA-04]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imis.ac.in\/\">Institute of Management &amp; Information  Science<\/a>, 2130\/4711, Vivekananda Marg, Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 002 Dist: Khurda<br \/>\nRank: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aima-ind.org\/aima\/cms\/listofbschools.htm\">[Top A  in AIMA-04]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abit-pmca.com\/default.asp\">Ajay Binay Institute of  Technology <\/a>(pvt), Piloo Modi, C-12, Industrial Area, Badambadi, Khapuria,  Cuttack &#8211; 753012, Orissa<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.driems.ac.in\/home.asp\">Dhaneswar Rath Institute of  Engineering and Management Sciences (pvt), (DRIEMS)<\/a>, AT\/PO Kairapari,  Kotsahi, Tangi, Dist. Cuttack, Orissa.<\/li>\n<li>Academy of Management Studies, Pubasasan, Kausalyagang, Bhubaneshwar &#8211; 751  001 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li>Bhubaneswar Institute of Management &amp; Information Technology,  Geetanjali, Rasulgarh, Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 010 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li>Biju Patnaik Institute of Information Technology &amp; Management Studies  F-4, Chandaka Industrial Estate, (Opp. Infocity Telephone Exchange), Bhubaneswar  &#8211; 751 024 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li>BRM Institute of Management &amp; Information Technology, At Pubasasan,  Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 010 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li>Centre for Management Studies, Orissa Engineering College, Nabajyoti Vihar,  Nijigarh Kurki, Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 007 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li>Department of Business Administration, Utkal University, Vani Vihar,  Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 004 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li>Global Institute of Management, Mahatab Road, Cuttack &#8211; 753 001 Dist:  Cuttack<\/li>\n<li>Institute of Business &amp; Computer Studies, 644\/3019, Jagamara,  Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 030 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li>Institute of Co-operative Management, UNIT-VIII, Nayapalli Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751  012 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li>Institute of Management &amp; Information Technology, (Formerly College of  Accountancy &amp; Management), Cuttack &#8211; 753 007 Dist: Cuttack<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imbians.com\/\">Institute of Management<\/a>, Gyan Vihar,  Rasulgarh, Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 010 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ipsarhouse.com\/\">Institute of Professional Studies &amp;  Research <\/a>, H.O. Harmony House, Opp. TV Centre, Tulsipur Road, Cuttack &#8211; 753  008 Dist: Cuttack<\/li>\n<li>Rajdhani College of Engineering &amp; Management Plot no. 18, Sector A, Zone  B, Mancheswar Indl Estate Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 005 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li>Srusti Academy of Management, Plot no. 38\/1 Chandaka Indl. Estate  Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 031 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li>Ref: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aicte.ernet.in\/aicte\/masbus.htm\">AICTE list of MBA  granting institutions<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ref: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aima-ind.org\/aima\/cms\/listofbschools.htm\">Management School  Grading by All India Management Association (AIMA) in 2004<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Engineering Colleges in the Bhubaneswar metropolitan area<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abit-pmca.com\/default.asp\">Ajay Binay Institute of  Technology <\/a>(pvt), Cuttack<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cvraman.org\/\">C. V. Raman College of Engineering <\/a>(pvt),  Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li>College of Engineering (pvt), Bhubaneshwar<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cetindia.org\/\">College of Engineering &amp; Technology  <\/a>(govt), Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.driems.ac.in\/home.asp\">Dhaneswar Rath Institute of  Engineering and Management Sciences<\/a>(pvt), Tangi, Cuttack<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eastodissa.com\/messagee.html\">Eastern Academy of Science  &amp; Technology <\/a>(pvt), Phulnakhara, Khurda<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.giet.edu\/gita.html\">Gandhi Institute of Technological  Advancement <\/a>(pvt), Badaraghunathpur, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/puri.nic.in\/ghanashyam.htm\">Ghanashyama Hemalata Institute  of Technology &amp; Management<\/a>(pvt), Chhaitana Puri<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iterindia.com\/\">Institute of Technical Education &amp;  Research <\/a>(pvt), Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li>Institute of Textile Technology (govt), Choudwar<\/li>\n<li>Jagannath Institute of Engineering &amp; Technology (pvt), Cuttack<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kiit.org\/\">Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology  (Deemed University)<\/a> (pvt), Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li>Konark Institute of Science &amp; Technology (pvt), Jatni, Khurda<\/li>\n<li>Koustuva Institute of Self Domain (for Women) (pvt), Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li>Krupajala Engineering College (pvt), Pubasasan, Bhubaneshwar<\/li>\n<li>Mahavir Institute of Engineering and Technology (pvt), Paniora, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li>NM Institute of Engineering &amp; Technology (pvt), Sijua, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li>Orissa Engineering College (pvt), Nijigarhkurki, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.silicon.ac.in\/index.htm\">Silicon Institute of  Technology<\/a> (pvt), Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li>Udayanath College of Science &amp; Technology (pvt), Adaspur, Cuttack<\/li>\n<li>Trident Academy Of Technology, Plot No- F2\/A, Chandaka Institutional Area,  Infront Of Infocity, Bhubaneswar, Orissa- 751024. (<a href=\"http:\/\/pib.nic.in\/release\/release.asp?relid=9397\">[1]<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Ref: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aicte.ernet.in\/aicte\/engg_2004.doc\">AICTE list of  engineering colleges. <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Schools offering architecture degrees in Bhubaneswar metropolitan area<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abit-pmca.com\/default.asp\">Ajay Binay Institute of  Technology &#8212; Piloo Modi College of Architecture <\/a>(pvt), Cuttack<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cetindia.org\/\">College of Engineering and Technology  <\/a>(govt), Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li>Ref: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aicte.ernet.in\/aicte\/architecture_ins.htm\">AICTE  list of architecture schools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>MCA granting institutions in metropolitan Bhubaneswar<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Biju Patnaik Institute of Information Technology &amp; Management Studies  F-4, Chandaka Industrial Estate, (Opp. Infocity Telephone Exchange), Bhubaneswar  &#8211; 751 024 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li>C.V. Raman Computer Academy, Vidya Nagar, Mohura, Janla, Bhubaneswar &#8211; 752  054 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li>Centre for IT Education, Plot No-4, Sector-A, Zone-B, Mancheswar Industrial  Estate, Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 010 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li>College of Engineering &amp; Technology, Techno Campus, Kalinga Nagar,  Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 003 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/iisit.net\/\">Indian Institute of Science &amp; Info.  Tech.<\/a> Gitanjali, Rasulgarh, Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 010 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li>Institute of Business &amp; Computer Studies, 644\/3019, Jagamara,  Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 030<\/li>\n<li>Institute of Management &amp; Information Technology (Formerly College of  Accountancy &amp; Management), Cuttack &#8211; 753 007<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kiit.org\/\">Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology  <\/a>, At\/Po: KIIT, Patia, Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 024<\/li>\n<li>Krupajala Computer Academy OCHC Bldg., Behind Ram Mandir, Kharavelanagar  Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 003<\/li>\n<li>Kushagra Institute of Information &amp; Management Science (KIIMS), Gopinath  Nilayam, Surya Vihar, Link Road, Cuttack &#8211; 753 013<\/li>\n<li>Nilachal Institute of Computer Science. B &#8211; 8, Mancheswar Industrial Estate,  Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 017<\/li>\n<li>Orissa Academy of Science, Plot No.361(A),Patrapara,Bhubaneswar751019<\/li>\n<li>Orissa Computer Academy, 315, Kharavela Nagar, Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 001<\/li>\n<li>Patitpaban Institute of Technology, Gangapada, Janla, Bhubaneswar &#8211; 752 054<\/li>\n<li>Ravenshaw University, College Square, Cuttack &#8211; 753 003<\/li>\n<li>Regional College of Management, GD-2\/12 &amp; 2\/13, Chandrasekharpur,  Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 023, Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iterindia.com\/\">School of Computer Application (ITER)  <\/a>, Jagamohan Nagar, Jagmara, Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 030 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li>Shri Jagannath Institute of Technology, DAV Public School, Water Works Road,  Puri &#8211; 752 002<\/li>\n<li>Silicon School of Information Technology, Silicon Hills, Patia, Bhubaneswar  &#8211; 751 031 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li>Sri Ram Institute of Information Technology 7 &amp; 8, Jharapada,  Cuttack-Puri Road, Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 006<\/li>\n<li>Trident Academy of Creative Technology S 2\/142, Mancheswar Indl. Estate  Bhubaneswar &#8211; 751 010 Dist: Khurda<\/li>\n<li>Ref: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aicte.ernet.in\/aicte\/mba_ins.htm\">AICTE list of MCA  insittutions.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Pharmacy schools in the metrpolitan Bhubaneswar area<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Indira Gandhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Bhubaneswar (IGP) Pvt.<\/li>\n<li>Institute of Pharmcy &amp; Technology, Salipur (IPT) Pvt.<\/li>\n<li>School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, ITER, Bhubaneswar (SPI) Pvt.<\/li>\n<li>Sri Jayadev College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Naharkanta (JCN) Pvt.<\/li>\n<li>Ref: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aicte.ernet.in\/aicte\/aicte_appr\/Phamracy.doc\">AICTE  list of pharmacy schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ref: <a href=\"http:\/\/orissagov.nic.in\/health\/medicaleducation\/pharmacy.htm\">Orissa  government list of Pharmacy colleges<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Nursing Schools<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>School of Nursing, SCB Medical College Cuttack<\/li>\n<li>Kalinga Hospital Ltd. Khurda Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li>Nayak Educational Trust, Cuttack Nayak Health Care, Abha Diagnostic Complex,  Medical Road, Ranihat<\/li>\n<li>Lord Jagannath Mission Plot.No.706, Old Station Square, Cuttack Road, BBSR<\/li>\n<li>Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), BBSR At\/Po-KIIT, BBSR-24<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.viswass.org\/\">Vivekananda Institute of Social Work &amp;  Social Science (VISWASS)<\/a>, BBSR N-2\/158, Nayapalli BBSR<\/li>\n<li>SUM Nursing School Sikshya Anusandhan, C-51, BDA Duplex, Baramunda, BBSR<\/li>\n<li>Ref: <a href=\"http:\/\/orissagov.nic.in\/health\/medicaleducation\/Nursing%20School.htm\">Orissa  government list<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Autonomous Colleges with Masters programs in metropolitan Bhubaneswar<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>B.J.B. autonomous College, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li>R.D. Womens autonomous College, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/puri.nic.in\/scs.htm\">S. C. S College <\/a>, Puri<\/li>\n<li>Ref: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ugc.ac.in\/inside\/auto_coll_b.html#utkal\">UGC list  of autonomous colleges in Orissa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other institutions with non traditional (i.e., beyond Science\/liberal  Arts\/Commerce\/Engg\/Medical\/MBA etc.) programs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Arts and Crafts\n<ul>\n<li>Dhauli College of Art and Crafts, Bhubaneswar.<\/li>\n<li>Guru Harekrushna Behera College of Art and Culture.<\/li>\n<li>B.K. College of Arts and Craft, BBSR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Design\n<ul>\n<li>National Institute of Design Management and Technology, Bhubaneswar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Education, Teachers training\n<ul>\n<li>Nalini Devi Women Teacher&#8217;s Training College, BBSR<\/li>\n<li>Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li>Sri Jaydev College of Education and Technology, Naharkanta, Khurda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Film\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stpbh.soft.net\/dtet\/ftio.htm\">Biju Patnaik film and TV  Institute<\/a>, Cuttack.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Hotel Management\n<ul>\n<li>Indian Institute of Hotel Management and Catering, Bhubaneswar.<\/li>\n<li>Ranjita Institute Of Hotel Management &amp; Catr Tech Bindyanagar,At\/Po  Mahura- 752054 P.O. Janla,Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li>School Of Hotel Management Institute Of Tech. Edu. &amp; Research Jagmohan  Nagar, Jagamara, Khandagiri, Distt.Khurda<\/li>\n<li>Ref: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aicte.ernet.in\/aicte\/aicte_appr\/Hotel%20Management.doc\">AICTE  list of hotel management schools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Law\n<ul>\n<li>Capital Law College, BHUBANESWAR<\/li>\n<li>Gokulananda Moharathi Law College, BBSR<\/li>\n<li>Kalinga Law College, BBSR<\/li>\n<li>Law College, BHUBANESWAR<\/li>\n<li>Madusadan Law College, CUTTACK<\/li>\n<li>The Law College, CUTTACK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Library Science\n<ul>\n<li>Pandit Nilakantha College of Library and Information Sc, BHUBANESWAR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Performance arts\n<ul>\n<li>Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, BHUBANESWAR<\/li>\n<li>Kala Vikas Kendra, KV.K. Marg, Cuttack<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Physical Education\n<ul>\n<li>Govt.College of Physical Education, Kalinga Stadium, BBSR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Sanskrit\n<ul>\n<li>Krushna Chandra Gurukula Sanskrit Vidyalaya, Old Town, Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Social Work\n<ul>\n<li>National Institute of Social Work, and Social Sciences (NISWASS),  BHUBANESWAR.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.viswass.org\/\">Vivekananda Institute of Social Work &amp;  Social Science (VISWASS)<\/a>, BBSR N-2\/158, Nayapalli BBSR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ref: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ugc.ac.in\/inside\/browse_colleges.php?st=Orissa\">The  complete list of colleges in Orissa <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Components\/branches of other institutions in metro Bhubaneswar<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/iittm.org\/bhubaneswar.htm\">Indian Institute of Tourism and  Travel Management<\/a>, Bhubaneswar regional center.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icfai.org\/atit\/cpadbranches.asp\">ICFAI Institute of  Science and Technology <\/a><\/li>\n<li>IIT Kharagpur extension center in Bhubaneswar<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amity.edu\/bhubaneshwar\/default.asp?cmp=5\">Amity Schools  <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alttrainingcollege.com\/\">ALT Training College <\/a>: to  be opened <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newindpress.com\/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEQ20050511015110&amp;Page=Q&amp;Title=ORISSA&amp;Topic=0&amp;\">[1]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Institutions of note in near-Bhubaneswar communities (see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nist.edu\/image\/orissa.jpg\">map <\/a>)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Berhampur (about 150 Kms from the center of Bhubaneswar, and 110 km from the  nearest periphery), Gopalpur and vicinity\n<ul>\n<li>Berhampur University<\/li>\n<li>MKCG Medical College<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nist.edu\/\">National Institute of Science and Technology  <\/a>, Palur Hills, Berhampur<\/li>\n<li>Khallikote autonomous college, Berhampur<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Anugul, Talcher, Sarang, Dhenkanal area (about 120 kms from Bhubaneswar) and  vicinity\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iimc.nic.in\/branches-dhenkanal.html\">Indian Institute of  Mass Communication <\/a>, Dhenkanal<\/li>\n<li>Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Planned institutions with imminent implementation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose AIIMS in Bhubaneswar <a href=\"http:\/\/pib.nic.in\/archieve\/phtgalry\/pgyr2003\/pg072003\/pg15jul2003\/150720033.html\">(foundation  stone laid on July 15, 2003) <\/a>; parliament Q &amp; A on it on <a href=\"http:\/\/164.100.24.208\/lsq14\/quest.asp?qref=5304\">Dec 15, 2004 <\/a>and <a href=\"http:\/\/164.100.24.208\/ls\/lsdeb\/dailydeb\/211204.pdf\">Dec 21,2004 <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/indiabudget.nic.in\/ub2005-06\/bs\/speecha.htm\">In the 2005  budget:<\/a> &#8220;&#8230; I am also happy to announce that work on the six AIIMS-like  institutions will start next year &#8230;&#8221;.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/indiabudget.nic.in\/ub2004-05%28I%29\/bs\/speecha.htm\">In the 2004-2005  interim budget: <\/a>&#8220; &#8230; The Prime Minister had, therefore, last Independence  Day, announced the establishing of six hospitals, in the Government sector, on  the pattern of All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS). This  \u2018Pradhanmantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana\u2019 envisages six new AIIMS like hospitals,  one each in the States of Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan,  and Uttaranchal. &#8230;&#8221;<br \/>\nRecent news on this. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hindu.com\/2005\/03\/28\/stories\/2005032803121200.htm\">[1]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Planned institutions\/Efforts on for\/In cold storage\/To aim for:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>National Institute of Sciences. (M. M. Joshi mentions in Dec 2003-Jan 2004  (during the BJP tenure), about UGC&#8217;s plan in regards to this. See references to  this at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ugc.ac.in\/pub\/jan_2004\/12.htm\">[1]<\/a>,<a href=\"http:\/\/66.102.7.104\/search?q=cache:7vp09vXI63UJ:www.ugc.ac.in\/pub\/jan_2004\/12.htm+Dr.+Joshi+also+informed+the+members+about+the+steps+initiated+by+the+UGC&amp;hl=en\">[2]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;&#8230;Dr. Joshi also informed the members about the steps initiated by the  UGC &#8230; such as &#8230; to establish four National Institutes of Sciences at  Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Pune and Allahabad; &#8230;&#8221;,<a href=\"http:\/\/pib.nic.in\/archieve\/lreleng\/lyr2003\/rdec2003\/10122003\/r1012200313.html\">[3]<\/a>,<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ss.emergic.org\/archives\/2004\/09\/\">[4]<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/deccanherald\/mar072005\/n16.asp\">[5]<\/a>.)<br \/>\nNews articles on need of such science institutions: <a href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/articleshow\/1064946.cms\">[a]<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianexpress.com\/full_story.php?content_id=67398\">[b]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>An IIT in Orissa: PM Vajpayee on Aug 15, 2003 had <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bjp.org\/Press\/Aug_1603.htm\">announced setting up of 5 new IITs  by upgrading promising academic institutions.<\/a> With that news there has been  a lot of lobbying by various states, institutions, and other groups. For  example, see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.itbhu.org\/iit\/archives\/000095.html\">[1] <\/a>,  <a href=\"http:\/\/164.100.24.167\/rsdebate\/synopsis\/195\/13032002.htm\">[2]<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smallindustryindia.com\/policies\/state\/orissa\/pstor03x.htm\">[3]  <\/a>. In March 2005, the committee that was set up came up with its (see <a href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/articleshow\/1042282.cms\">[4]<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.public.asu.edu\/%7Ecbaral\/iit-bbsr\/dashed\">[5]<\/a>) recommendation  of upgrading 7 engineering colleges to IITs, based on their current research  record and facilities. But in this comparison, none of the NITs were considered.  Orissa must oppose this report, and push for considering the NITs. Then <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nitrkl.ac.in\/\">NIT Rourkela<\/a> may have a good chance. If new  IITs are to be made from scratch then Orissa must make a case to have one in the  BBSR area. In this Orissa should join Andhra Pradesh, which is keen on having an  IIT in Basar. *** Recent reports suggest that the UPA government may not quite  implement the above mentioned recommendation. See the <a href=\"http:\/\/us.rediff.com\/money\/2005\/mar\/23iit.htm\">rediff column <\/a>on this  and another <a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianexpress.com\/full_story.php?content_id=67076\">article  <\/a>on this. More on this: <a href=\"http:\/\/us.rediff.com\/money\/2005\/mar\/28iit.htm\">[IIT in Kerala?]<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/articleshow\/1088445.cms\">[Bengal?]<\/a>;<a href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/articleshow\/1098993.cms\">[OU-transition-to-IIT]<\/a>;<a href=\"http:\/\/inhome.rediff.com\/money\/2005\/may\/25iit.htm\">[long journey]<\/a><\/li>\n<li>A central university in Orissa: According to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ugc.ac.in\/inside\/university.html\">UGC list of universities<\/a>,  none of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ugc.ac.in\/inside\/utype.php?st=Central%20University\">central  universities <\/a>, and none of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ugc.ac.in\/inside\/utype.php?st=Institute%20of%20National%20Importance\">institutes  of national importnace <\/a>are in Orissa. There has been some efforts from  Orissa MPs to convert Sambalpur University as a central university in Orissa.  See <a href=\"http:\/\/164.100.24.167\/rsdebate\/synopsis\/197\/03122002.htm\">[1]<\/a>;  <a href=\"http:\/\/164.100.24.167\/rsdebate\/synopsis\/203\/22122004.htm\">[2]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>IIIT in Bhubaneswar. Was proposed in 2000, but not set up yet. See <a href=\"http:\/\/pib.nic.in\/feature\/feyr2000\/faug2000\/f090820003.html\">[1] (last  paragraph)<\/a>, for the central govt&#8217;s one time plan. For Orissa government&#8217;s  plan on this see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.idcoindia.com\/itpolicy.htm\">[2]<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/orissagov.nic.in\/ITdept\/ITplan.htm\">[3]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Reference points:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ugc.ac.in\/inside\/utype.php?st=Central%20University\">Central  universities in India <\/a>(none in Orissa)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ugc.ac.in\/inside\/utype.php?st=Institute%20of%20National%20Importance\">Institutes  of national importnace <\/a>[IITs,etc.] (none in Orissa.)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dst.gov.in\/auto_institutes.htm\">Autonomous science and  technology institutions in India. <\/a>(none in Orissa)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/icmr.nic.in\/institute.htm#Permanent%20Institutes\/Centres\">Indian  Council of Medical research (ICMR)&#8217;s permanent institutes\/centers <\/a>(none in  Orissa, but there is a regional medical research center in BBSR)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icast.org.in\/csir\/csir.html\">CSIR  laboratories\/institutes in India <\/a>(RRL in BBSR)<\/li>\n<li>Indian council of agricultural research <a href=\"http:\/\/www.icar.org.in\/\">(ICAR)<\/a>: (a) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.icar.org.in\/icar7.htm\">institutes <\/a>(CIFA in BBSR, CRRI in  CTC); (b) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.icar.org.in\/icar7b.htm\">project directorates  <\/a>(WTCER in BBSR); and (c) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.icar.org.in\/icar7a.htm\">national research centers <\/a>(NRCWA in  BBSR).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dae.gov.in\/res.htm\">Indian atomic energy research  centers<\/a> 4 main centers in Mumbai, Kalpakkam, Indore and Kolkata; 7 grant in  aid instituitions including &#8220;Inst. of Physics, BBSR&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>IIMs: Currently at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Indore, Kozhikode,  Lucknow.<\/li>\n<li>IIITs: Centrally (HRD) funded ones at IIITM Gwalior, IIIT Allahbad, IIITM  Jabalpur (just being made). State-industry funded ones at: Bangalore, <a href=\"http:\/\/iiitc.ac.in\/\">Calcutta<\/a>, Hyderabad, Kerala. Private ones: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iiit-c.net\/\">Calcutta<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>National Institute of Management? Patna? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patnadaily.com\/news05\/may\/051905\/nim_for_bihar.html\">[1]<\/a>,  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newindpress.com\/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEP20050518083618&amp;Page=P&amp;Title=States&amp;Topic=0\">[2]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>National Law School of India: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nls.ac.in\/\">only in  Bangalore<\/a>; similar sounding ones in Hyderabad, Calcutta, Bhopal, and <a href=\"http:\/\/nlujodhpur.nic.in\/\">Jodhpur<\/a>. See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lawentrance.com\/lawranks.htm\">[*1]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Department of Biotechnology: <a href=\"http:\/\/dbtindia.nic.in\/institutions\/instmain.html\">autonomous  institutions. <\/a>(ILS in BBSR)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalschoolofdrama.org\/\">National School of  Drama<\/a>: future plans? (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.outlookindia.com\/full.asp?fodname=20050502&amp;fname=Theatre+%28F%29&amp;sid=1\">[1])<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/216.152.71.145\/orgs\/ftii\/ftii.html\">Film and Television  Institute of India, Pune<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dipp.nic.in\/grant\/nid.htm\">National Institute of Design<\/a>,  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nid.edu\/\">Ahmedabad<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Goal\/Dream: (i) Plan a: NIS in BBSR, IIT in RKL, IIM in BAM, IIIT in CTC, CU  in SAM, NIT in BBSR, NLS in BBSR (ii) Plan B: NIS in BBSR, IIT in BAM, IIM in  RKL, IIIT in CTC, CU in SAM, NLS in BBSR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Department of Biotechnology plans to establish centers of excellence in  Bioinformatics. (See <a href=\"http:\/\/dbtindia.nic.in\/programmes\/bitsnethome.html\">[1]<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Fun\/Culture\/Tourism in and around Bhubaneswar<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>National parks\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indiawildliferesorts.com\/national-parks\/chandka-elephant-reserve.html\">Chandaka  Elephant Reserve<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indiawildliferesorts.com\/national-parks\/nandan-kanan-park.html\">Nandan  Kanan National Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indiawildliferesorts.com\/wildlife-sanctuaries\/chilka-lake-santuary.html\">Chilika  Lake Bird Sanctuary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Malls\/Pubs\/etc.\n<ul>\n<li>Forum Mall. Near Ram Mandir. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goldinspirations.com\/headlines\/2004\/03\/31\/story\/2316972\/\">[1]<\/a>  (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pantaloon.com\/html\/bigbazaar_location.htm\"> Big Bazaar<\/a>,  pizza joints, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Mayfair Lagoon front.<\/li>\n<li>Sparks Pub, Sandy(?) Square<\/li>\n<li>Multiplex in Chandrasekarpur <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bdabbsr.com\/notice.doc\">(planned)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.webindia123.com\/city\/orissa\/bhubaneswar\/intro.htm\">WebIndia:  Bhubaneswar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/orissatourism.gov.in\/bbsr.html\">Bhubaneswar. <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/orissatourism.gov.in\/cuttack.html\">Cuttack. <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/orissatourism.gov.in\/puri.html\">Puri:<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/konark.nic.in\/\">Jagannath Temple<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/orissatourism.gov.in\/konark.html\">Konark;<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/konark.nic.in\/\">Konark temple<\/a>; a <a href=\"http:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/pg.cfm?cid=31&amp;id_site=246\">UNESCO world heritage  site<\/a>.\n<ul>\n<li>Efforts towards additional world heritage site designations: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/1050312\/asp\/nation\/story_4484462.asp\">[1]  <\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/orissatourism.gov.in\/chilika.html\">Chilika Lake;<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chilika.com\/home.htm\">more<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/orissatourism.gov.in\/dhenka.htm\">Dhenkanal. <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/orissatourism.gov.in\/bmpur.html\">Berhampur. <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/orissatourism.gov.in\/destinations.htm\">Orissa tourism  destinations. <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Orissa Modern Art Gallery, A-17\/8 Surya Nagar, Bhubaneswar.<\/li>\n<li>References: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hindu.com\/thehindu\/mag\/2002\/03\/10\/stories\/2002031000640800.htm\">[1]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Getting to\/from Bhubaneswar<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Flights to\/from Bhubaneswar: <a href=\"http:\/\/indian-airlines.nic.in\/scripts\/index.asp#\">Indian Airlines<\/a>  (direct flights to\/from Kolkata-daily, Mumbai-daily, Delhi-daily,  Hyderabad-MWFSu, Chennai-TuThSa), <a href=\"http:\/\/airsahara.net\/airsahara\/uploadschedule\/FlightSchedule.xls\">Air  Sahara<\/a> (direct flights to\/from Hyderabad MTWSa), Air-One (planned flights  between Bangalore and BBSR, and possibly Delhi and BBSR: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/common\/storypage.php?storyflag=y&amp;leftnm=lmnu1&amp;leftindx=1&amp;lselect=1&amp;chklogin=N&amp;autono=186024\">[1]<\/a>,  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dancewithshadows.com\/business\/air-one-flights-india.asp\">[2]<\/a>,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.expresstravelandtourism.com\/200505\/airwaves05.shtml\">[3]<\/a>),  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.airdeccan.net\/airdeccan\/home.asp\">Air Deccan<\/a> (two daily  flights between BBSR and Kolkata starting July 25, 2005.)\n<ul>\n<li>Bhubaneswar airport expansion, plan for international flights: Ref <a href=\"http:\/\/netindia123.com\/showdetails.asp?id=68062&amp;cat=India&amp;head=Orissa+urges+Bhubaneswar+airport+revamp\">[1]<\/a>,  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/1050221\/asp\/nation\/story_4392388.asp\">[2]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Road network: Bhubaneswar is on the NH5, part of the Indian Golden  Quadrilateral: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/maps\/orissa\/orissaroads.htm\">Orissa Roads<\/a>;  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/maps\/india\/national-highway.htm\">India&#8217;s NH  network<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhai.org\/gqmain_english.htm\">India&#8217;s golden  quadrilateral<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhai.org\/NH5_Kolkata_chennai_english.htm\">the part of the  GQ\/NH-5 that runs through Orissa<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Trains to\/from\/through Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar is the HQ of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianrailways.gov.in\/railway\/maps\/eastcoast-rly.htm\">East  Coast Railway<\/a> of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianrailways.gov.in\/railway\/maps\/all_india.htm\">Indian  Railways<\/a>.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trainenquiry.com\/Departure_Display.aspx?sel_val=BBS+&amp;time=24&amp;name=BHUBAN&amp;code=&amp;queryDisplay=BHUBANESWAR%2c+BBS+\">Timings  of trains to\/from\/through Bhubaneswar <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianrail.gov.in\/\">Indian Railways Schedule<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianrailways.gov.in\/railway\/budget-2005\/budget05-06-speech-e.pdf\">Plans  in the 2005 budget <\/a>(8003\/8004 Howrah-Yesvantpur Express from bi-weekly to  daily with diversion via Tirupati; 8439\/8440 Puri-Tirupati service from weekly  to 5 days a week, Extension of 2983\/2984 Jaipur-Bilaspur Express to Bhubaneswar;  Extension of 8477\/8478 Puri-Nizamuddin Kalinga Utkal Express to Haridwar;  Extension of 2659\/2660 Chennai &#8211; Visakhapatnam Express to Bhubaneswar; and a new  daily Bhubaneswar- Sambalpur Express)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianrail.gov.in\/7days_avlpress_bbs.html\">Seven days  availability of trains leaving Bhubaneswar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianrail.gov.in\/7days_avlpress_ctc.html\">Seven days  availability of trains leaving Cuttack<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianrail.gov.in\/7days_avlpress_puri.html\">Seven days  availability of trains leaving Puri<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianrail.gov.in\/avlpress_puri.html\">Earliest dates on  which reservations are available from Puri<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trainenquiry.com\/\">Train status page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/global\/stations\/42971.html\">Weather at  Bhubaneswar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following is a dated compilation of infrastructure links about the Bhubaneswar metropolitan area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,5,7,46,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bhubaneswar-cuttack-puri","category-district-cuttack","category-district-khordha","category-metrosclusters","category-district-puri"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}