In an unusual move, two judges of the Odisha High Court on Friday visited the residential areas of Abhinav Bidanasi, the satellite city here, to personally ascertain the civic problems of the residents.
Justices Madan Mohan Das and Indrajit Mahanti, who preside over the Civic Problem Bench, arrived at Markat Nagar in the afternoon and went round the satellite city to have a firsthand account of the poor civic problems of the newly-developed residential area.
The district Collector, Vice-Chairman of Cuttack Development Authority and Chairman of Cuttack Municipal Commission were also present at the spot when the judges visited the area.
Expressing serious concern over the dilapidated roads, poor drainage and sewerage systems of the satellite city, the judges came down heavily on the Government officials, informed a lawyer who is conducting cases pertaining to civic problems in the High Court.
While adjudicating a PIl on the issue earlier this week, the judges had wished to personally visit the residential area to take stock of the ground reality.