Bhubaneswar: In order to expand he green cover in Odisha capital, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has developed an urban forest named ‘Anandabana’.
Located in Kalinganagar of the city, the BDA has developed the forest in collaboration with the Forest department in 89.05 acre of land. The area, which was a barren patch a few years ago, has been converted into green cover now.
According to sources, the Anandabana has several amenities to attract the visitors to take a break from concrete landscape and spend time amidst green cover. It has been divided into two patches with a foot overbridge in the middle. Tree houses, rope bridge, wooden bridge and rose garden are other attractive features.
It has also soil, rock and bicycle trails, sitting facilities for visitors, an interpretation centre, an open-air theatre, Mission Shakti stalls, toilets and parking lots.
The urban forest has several species of trees including bamboo, neem and banyan besides 60 types of medicinal plants. The visitors can get details by scanning the barcode on each tree. The urban forest will be opened to the public soon, the sources said.
