Chief Secretary AP Padhi on Wednesday stressed on timely completion of all infrastructure and beautification projects undertaken in city ahead of World’s Men Hockey Cup 2018 scheduled to be held in November and December this year.
Padhi directed concerned departments in this regard while reviewing the progress of work at the State Secretariat here. BMC Commissioner Kissan Kumar presented updates for discussion.
It was revealed that all projects are scheduled to be completed by September-end.
The BMC Commissioner informed that agreements have been signed various bus operatoers for plying of city bus before the Hockey World Cup. Construction work of bus stands at Patia and Patrapada has started.
Modern bus stop shelters would be built.
About 200 city buses would ply in the city before the World Cup, he said.
Issues relating to finding of locations for parking of vehicles along the special bus routes from KIIT Square and lingraj Square and from Janata Maidan to
Kalinga Stadium, laying of underground cables for Smart Janpath, construction of footpath over-bridges and toilets, cleaning work though machines and installation of 300 Wi-Fi access points were discussed.
It was revealed that the Bhubaneswar Operation Centre has been made operational with two 24X7 helpline numbers, 18003450061 and 06742548295.
The Chief Secretary advised officials to respond to complaints coming though the helpline numbers at the earliest.
Among others, Energy and Information and Public Relation Secretary Hemant Kumar Sharma, Police Commissioner Satyajit Mohanty, Works Secretary Nalinikant Mohanty and Sports and Youth Services Secretary Vishal Deb were present.