Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday directed officials to change the old water supply distribution network and supply drinking water in all urban areas uninterruptedly. Reviewing the performance of Housing and Urban Develop department, the Chief Minister said the old water supply system should be replaced in a time bound manner in view of the possible water pollution in urban areas.
Besides, the Chief Minister advised the department to finalise the State Housing Policy soon and to adopt a municipality cadre in the State. He too emphasised that the 22 services of the department put under the lok Seva Rights Act should be implemented properly. Housing and Urban Development Minister Pushpendra Singhdo appraised the Chief Minister that Odisha Urban Policy would be implemented in 78 cities. Besides, a 63-km-long link road would be constructed around Bhubaneswar and River Front Project would be implemented in Kuakhai and Daya rivers.