In Odisha, Cuttack is among the five urban centres in the race for “smart city” tag under a central project that
would confer a slew of benefits on these cities. But making the grade will not be a cakewalk for the former state
capital. The Telegraph takes a look at the pros and cons of the city in run for the coveted tag



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Text by Lalmohan Patnaik, Pictures by Badrika Nath Das





