Construction of around 33,000 dwelling units was expedited in different ULBs in last four months out of which construction of around 10,000 is complete and of 23,000 in different stages of completion.
This was known from the progress review presented in the State Level Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee meeting held under chairmanship of Chief Secretary AP Padhi on Wednesday wherein Secretary Housing and Urban Development G Mathivathanan outlined the issues and Director Odisha Urban Housing Mission Dr Suresh Chandra Dalai presented the updates for discussion.
Chief Secretary Padhi directed the Odisha Urban Housing Mission to complete preparation of the action plan for housing to urban poor in all 114 ULBs on saturation mode by end of October.
The meeting approved the 47 new DPRs estimated at the cost of around Rs 383.29 crore for different ULBs. A total number of 12,865 new dwelling units will be constructed under these projects.
The committee further approved constitution of a State level technical cell to provide technical assistance in preparation of action plan, coordination, advisory services, execution of the DPRs and early completion of the construction.
Similarly, the proposal for utilising the services of 119 professionals in city level technical cells also received nod of the committee. Chief Secretary Padhi directed to undertake regular quality monitoring exercise through a third party professional body.
Available data shows, earlier 204 DPRs were approved for 111 ULBs. It was targeted to construct 59,121 dwelling units under these projects. Out of this, so far around 42, 000 work orders have been issued to the beneficiaries, 10,000 houses have been completed and 23,332 houses are in different stages of completion.