Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced that all the slums across the state will be converted into ideal colonies with all basic civic amenities.
The Chief Minister launched the slum up-gradation and de-listing initiative through video conferencing here.
All slums in #Odisha to be converted into ‘Adarsh Colony’ in next 3 years; developmental activities in around 1000 slums to begin immediately, slums dwellers will get electricity supply, drinking water, proper road & hospitals: CM Naveen at the launch of Slum up-gradation program
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He said this initiative aims to improve the living conditions of 18 lakh slum dwellers by providing them with piped water supply, paved roads, stormwater drains, street lights, sanitation, household electricity, community spaces and recreational areas.
With a vision of slum free cities under
