Archive · 25 May 2025
Odisha Govt. Prepares Monsoon Action Plan for Urban Areas
The government has a plan to help cities in Odisha deal with the heavy rain of the monsoon season.
They're cleaning drains, fixing roads, and making sure everyone has drinking water.
They'll also set up places for people to go if there's a flood.
Plus, they will try to stop diseases that can spread during the rain.
The goal is to keep everyone safe and make sure things keep working, even with all the rain.
The housing and urban development department prepared an action plan for urban areas.
The plan includes drainage management, disease prevention, and emergency response protocols.
Inspection and desilting of drainage systems are key features of the plan.
A 72-hour timeline for road restoration after storms is established.
The plan emphasizes community involvement and a 24/7 monsoon-specific control room.
- Who
- The housing and urban development department, ULBs, and various other departments.
- What
- An urban flood and waterlogging management action plan.
- When
- Ahead of the monsoon season.
- Where
- Urban local bodies in Odisha.
- Why
- To protect public health, infrastructure, and livelihoods during the monsoon season.
- Department
- Housing and Urban Development
- Focus
- Urban flood and waterlogging management
- Key Actions
- Drainage improvements, emergency response, disease prevention
- Emergency Response
- 72-hour road restoration
- Control Room
- 24/7 monsoon-specific control room
