
Bhubaneswar: The 36th Dashboard Review Meeting was held today under the chairpersonship of Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha, in the Conference Hall of the Department. The meeting focused on reviewing the implementation status and progress of key urban infrastructure initiatives, particularly the OUIDF-assisted projects and the LED Public Street Lighting programme being undertaken across 115 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the state.
While assessing project performance, Smt. Padhee emphasized the importance of continuous monitoring, identification of gaps, and timely resolution of bottlenecks to improve overall outcomes. She stressed that effective execution of these projects is critical for enhancing urban service delivery, improving citizen experience, and advancing the vision of Sustainable Urban Development.
The review also involved feedback from field-level data, highlighting best practices and areas needing focused attention. She advised to maintain inter-agency coordination and promote innovation to ensure efficiency and sustainability in project execution. Senior officials from the Department, field-level functionaries participated in the meeting.