The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will begin renovation
work on ponds under the General Administration department in the first
phase to speed up development work of the water bodies in the City.

This decision was taken by the BMC officials here on Monday.

“One
of the problems faced by us is getting work permit for the projects
which come under other departments. If a lake is under the jurisdiction
of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), delay in getting work permit 
further delays the work,” a senior BMC official said.

Renovation
work of water bodies under General Administration department has been
given priority as getting work permit from this department has been
hassle-free.

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation  has identified
eight water bodies  in places such as Kapileswar, Laxmisagar and
Sunderpada for renovation.

The Project Management Unit (PMU) of 
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) has been given
the responsibility to prepare the detailed project report (DPR) of the
water bodies identified for renovation.

The executive engineers of
divisions I and II have been asked to identify more water bodies under
the GA department for renovation.

The budget for renovation work will be sanctioned after the DPR gets ready.