Road in Berhampur to be named after Saheed Laxman Nayak

Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to name a road in the city after tribal freedom fighter from South Odisha Saheed Laxman Nayak. The road to be named after this tribal martyr who had been hanged till death in Berhampur circle jail during British era connects Kamapalli square with the Kolkata-Chennai National Highway passing by the city. The Berhampur circle jail is also located by the side of this road. The decision to name this road after Saheed Laxman Nayak was taken at the BMC meeting held to discuss its annual budget. Apart from it a children’s park near first gate area would be named after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

As per the budget of the BMC for the year 2013-14, Rs.119.59 crore would be spent on various developmental works of the urban body. Out of this amount the BMC would be able to generate Rs. 12.16 crore as its own revenue. The rest amount would be received by it as various grants from government. During this BMC meeting the issue of illegal land encroachment in municipal corporation area was also discussed. It has been found that over 333 acres of land in BMC area was under illegal possession of 578 encroachers. The BMC has decided to take legal and administrative action to get back this encroached prime land. The BMC has allocated funds for development of four major funeral grounds in the city. According to the BMC authorities around Rs. 54 lakh had been sanctioned for them.

Source: The Hindu