urban-flooding

Bhubaneswar and IIT Roorkee Join Hands for Stormwater Management

In a significant move towards tackling urban flooding, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Roorkee to develop a Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan – Vision 2050. This initiative aims to create a long-term, climate-resilient drainage system to prevent flooding and waterlogging in the city, which has become a persistent…

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Odisha Govt Allocates ₹200 Cr for Urban Flood Mitigation and Disaster Preparedness

In a strategic move to enhance disaster preparedness and mitigate urban flooding, the newly-formed BJP administration in Odisha has allocated ₹200 crore for these critical initiatives. The decision was made during a comprehensive natural disaster management committee meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. The government plans to expand…

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