Bhubaneswar, May 23 -- The Odisha Housing & Urban Development Department has unveiled a comprehensive Urban Flood and Water Logging Management Action Plan for all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across the state.
This initiative is designed to protect public health, infrastructure, and urban livelihoods through a series of preventive, preparatory, and responsive measures, in anticipation of an above-normal southwest monsoon forecast for June to September 2025.
Key highlights of the action plan include:
A 100 percent inspection, desilting, and repair drive of all drains and manholes in ULBs will be conducted to ensure free flow of storm water.
Special attention will be given to repairing damaged drain covers and removing encroachments
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