BHUBANESWAR: The Housing and Urban Development department on Sunday organised ‘Odisha Urban Conclave 2026’ at Lok Seva Bhawan here to review urban development i. Mahapatra stressed the need for ULBs to improve efficiency, responsiveness and delivery standards in line with the growing aspirations of urban citizens.“Governance reforms, effective implementation and timely completion of projects are central to the government’s developmental roadmap,” the minister said, emphasising that municipal bodies must remain accountable and.