New storm water drainage & other projects discussed at BOD of RSCL

The 29th Board of Directors meeting of Rourkela Smart City Limited approved a proposal for construction of a new storm water drainage system and decided to renovate the bus terminus as well as restore the TISCO Pond.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

The meeting was chaired by Development Commissioner Anu Garg and Principal Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department, Usha Padhi.

Discussion was held about all the various development projects which have been implemented under Rourkela Smart City Limited (RSCL) and it was decided to accelerate the city's progress and strengthen Rourkela's role in Odisha's development.

The meeting reviewed the implementation of various development projects in the city. Additionally, the progress of ongoing projects was assessed, with an emphasis on resolving bottlenecks and ensuring their timely completion.

Some of the major projects, which were discussed during the meeting, are the Integrated Command and Control Center (ICC) and the Tribal Museum, both under construction at Rourkela One. Both the centres have been targeted for completion by June. The progress of the Big Recreational Park project in Koel Nagar was also reviewed, and discussions were held regarding the development of the famous Vedavyas Peetha.

Notably, the storm water drainage system aims to provide a long-term solution to water logging issues during the monsoon season in Dayanand Nagar, PK Das Colony, Burutola, and Jagannath Colony.