Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday directed the authorities to prepare a detailed plan with an estimated budget of Rs 200 crore for the management of urban flooding.
CM Majhi gave the directions while chairing the state-level natural calamity committee meeting held at the Lok Seva Bhawan here on Thursday.
He also said that a long-term programme with the technical assistance of IIT Delhi will be prepared to tackle the flood situation in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and other urban areas of the state.
He directed the Urban Development Department to ensure the desilting of drains in the urban areas for smooth flow of stormwater following heavy rain.
“The urban areas in the state experience flood-like situations many times following even a brief period of light rain. Responsibility has been entrusted to plan a project to control artificial flooding in urban areas with an estimated cost of Rs 200 crore and submit it before the government, especially in Bhubaneswar,” said CM Majhi.
Deputy CMs K V Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari along with other ministers and secretaries of different departments were present during the meeting.
