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To end years of flooding and waterlogging in low-lying areas, the Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC) has submitted six revised Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for a citywide comprehensive drainage system.

According to The New Indian Express, the plans have been prepared by Ecometrix Consultants Pvt Ltd, and are part of a Rs 2.46 crore master project. With the submission of the DPR, a final approval is required from the Housing and Urban Development Department for work to begin on the project.

The report stated that the master plan envisions an integrated stormwater drainage network covering all 41 wards of the city. Key natu...