ORDER :

These matters are taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode).

BSWC DRAIN OF CUTTACK

During the previous hearing held on 11.12.2025, learned counsel for the State produced a letter dated 10.12.2025 issued by the Deputy Secretary to the Government, Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha, wherein it was stated that, in compliance with the orders of this Court, WATCO has been instructed to execute the box drain projects of the Cuttack Municipal Corporation, and that WATCO has already submitted the drainage DPRs to IIT, Bhubaneswar for re-vetting.

On that day, the General Manager (Drainage), WATCO Mr. Achyuta Bijayananda Behera appeared through virtual mode and intimated this Court that a meeting had been scheduled at IIT, Bhubaneswar on 16.12.2025 for technical discussions relating to the DPRs as submitted and accordingly, this Court asked Mr. Behera to take all necessary steps to expedite the vetting of the DPR.

Similarly, keep