Bhubaneswar, July 6 -- With lakhs of devotees expected to converge on Puri for the world-famous Rath Yatra, Odisha Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra on Monday reviewed the preparedness of the drinking water supply system to ensure uninterrupted availability of safe and clean drinking water during the festival.
The Minister held a high-level review meeting with senior officials and also inspected the ongoing construction of the 42 MLD Water Treatment Plant in Puri.
Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) Managing Director Debabrata Mohanty, senior departmental officials, engineers, and project authorities briefed the Minister on the progress of the project and the special arrangements being made to meet the incre...