Housing & Urban Development Minister Pushpendra Singh Deo on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the urban infrastructure works, including the sewerage system, here undertaken ahead of the Nabakalebar festival in June. Singh Deo said he discussed the issues with concerned officers. Keeping in view possibility of rains during the Nabakalebar Rath Yatra, transport, parking and sewerage system of Puri continue to be matters of concern.
However, only five km of sewerage work is left now. The administration has assured that they would put in place an alternate system in case the work is not completed by the deadline. According to Puri district Collector Arvind Agarwal, the Government is also working to set up 120 stand-posts around the beach area and set up tube-wells on the Grand Road and parking areas to facilitate safe drinking water to visitors.