ACS H&UD Visits Angul .

Angul, 30/10(PPT): Additional Chief Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha, and Chairperson, IDCO Usha Padhee, visited Angul today to review key infrastructure projects, assess civic services and address ground-level implementation issues.

During her visit to Aluminium Park near NALCO, she held discussions with senior NALCO and IDCO officials on essential infrastructure requirements, particularly power and water supply, and called for coordinated and time-bound action to address the identified issues.

She subsequently visited the Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) of Angul Municipality and inspected the ongoing biomining project at Panchamahala, reviewing progress in sanitation and scientific management of legacy waste.

Smt. Padhee also inspected the ongoing Odisha State Housing Board (OSHB) housing project and reviewed construction progress, drainage arrangements and basic infrastructure with OSHB officials and the District Collector. She directed the concerned agencies to address pending requirements on priority to facilitate the early allotment and handing over of flats to eligible allottees.

She further visited the waterlogging-prone areas of Baniabahal and Lingarajodi and reviewed drainage-related issues with district and municipal officials. Emphasising sustainable solutions, she called for appropriate drainage interventions and effective stormwater management to ensure proper water discharge and minimise inconvenience to residents, particularly during the monsoon.

Emphasising the importance of effective implementation and regular field-level monitoring, the Additional Chief Secretary called for stronger inter-agency coordination, accountability and timely resolution of bottlenecks. She stressed that development initiatives must translate into improved civic services, better living conditions and tangible benefits for citizens.

Collector, Angul, Abdaal M. Akhtar, senior district-level officers, officials of NALCO, CGM, IDCO, OSHB and other concerned agencies were present during the visit.