An underground drain would be constructed from CRP Square to Jayadev Vihar and from there to Vani Vihar in order to discharge rainwater that stagnates in front of the Iskcon temple and other places along National Highway-16.
A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting held under chairmanship of Chief Secretary AP Padhi at the State Secretariat on Thursday.
BMC Commissioner Kishan Kumar presented updates for discussion at the meeting.
As per the decision, the Works Department would construct the drain for which the State Government would provide funds.
National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) CGM Dharmananda Sarangi assured to provide all support.
The Chief Secretary directed Works Secretary Nalini Kanta Pradhan to prepare a project report at the earliest.
Besides, the waterlogging problems at Chandaka Industrial Estate, Gouri Nagar, Ahalya Nagar and Soubhagya Nagar were also discussed in detail.
The Fire Services were asked to provide 20 high-power water pumps for discharge of rainwater at these places.
The Chief Secretary also directed to renovate all 12 natural drains in the city by freeing encroached lands at the earliest.
Among others, Development Commissioner R Balakrishnan, Water Resources Secretary PK Jena, Housing and Water Development Secretary G Mathivathanan, Idco CMD Sanjay Kumar Singh and Fire Services DG BK Sharma were present.