Bhubaneswar: Odisha has taken up 85 proposals covering flood control, drainage and irrigation infrastructure at two Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings held under the Water Resources Department, with 38 flood management proposals estimated at Rs 653.99 crore and 47 irrigation-related proposals receiving approval.
The 158th TAC meeting of the State Flood Control Board was held in hybrid mode under the chairmanship of Engineer-in-Chief Er. Dillip Kumar Rout.
The committee discussed 38 proposals received from various drainage divisions across the state, including 31 flood control works and seven drainage works.
The proposals, estimated to cost Rs 653.99 crore, focus on protecting vulnerable and flood-prone areas, strengthening river embankments and improving drainage infrastructure.
Seven Flood TAC meetings have been held so far during the financial year 2026-27, reflecting the department’s focus on expediting the appraisal and approval of flood management projects.
In a separate meeting, the 162nd TAC on irrigation projects, also chaired by Rout, approved 47 proposals covering major in-stream storage structures and associated infrastructure works.
The projects are expected to improve irrigation efficiency, strengthen the existing water distribution network and ensure more equitable utilisation of water resources across Odisha.
The two meetings underline the state’s efforts to strengthen flood protection measures while improving irrigation infrastructure and water resource management.
