Bhubaneswar:1st Sept 2025: On the occasion of Local Self-Governance Day, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced 16 new NACs (Notified Area Councils) and 7 New Municipalities .
16 New NACs Announced:
- Loisingha in Balangir district
- Sohela in Bargarh district
- Badamba, Narsinghpur, and Salepur in Cuttack district
- Gandia in Dhenkanal district
- Jagannathprasad and Patrapur in Ganjam district
- Jaipatna and Narla in Kalahandi district
- Tangi in Khordha district
- Borigumma in Koraput district
- Chandikhol in Jajpur district
7 New Municipalities Declared:
- Chhatrapur
- Karanjia
- Boudh
- Bhanjanagar
- Polasara
- Kabisuryanagar
- Aska
These administrative upgrades were announced as part of Odisha’s efforts to strengthen local governance and urban development.