East Bhubaneswar today is a model of livability evident by the stable growth rate in the recent decades. It has been able to successfully capitalize on its assets- be it the tangible and intangible heritage (natural, built and people) or its strategic location- into economic drivers that have shaped the city’s growth in the recent decadesFounded during the Kalinga empire over 3,000 years ago, eastern parts of Bhubaneswar Geographically located around Daya and Kuakhai Rivers, East Bhubaneswar today boasts of a cluster of magnificent temples, constituting a complete record of Odisha temple architecture from its early beginnings to its culmination, East Bhubaneswar has all the natural ingredients such as water bodies, river, canals, open space, and heritage to make Bhubaneswar a future smart city.East Bhubaneswar has a unique position by virtue of the ability to seamlessly integrate its rich cultural heritage with a strong regional economic base.About Odisha, Bhubaneswar is the only destination in the Eastern India where all four IT majors such as Infosys, TCS, Wipro and Mahindra Satyam have set up their Development Centers. Bhubaneswar is emerging as a hub for technical and management education. Many reputed MNCs recruit sizable number of entry-level work-force from BhubaneswarToday, the city has caught the eyeball of the business world and is home to several Indian and global industry leaders who have found their preferred turf to take on the world from here.