BMC launches Rs200 Cr drainage project to combat flooding

Council members discuss drainage project contract in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The City of Columbus is one step closer to addressing long-standing flooding issues. At a work session on May 1, City Council members recommended awarding a contract for drainage projects to Cullum Construction of Meridian. Cullum’s was the lowest of two bids received by the city, and Mayor Keith Gaskin said that for the cost, they will be able to tackle not only the 8 areas in the main bid, but also two alternates. Sinc…

BMC launches Rs200 Cr drainage project to combat flooding

Bhubaneswar, May 1: In a significant move towards improving flood mitigation and urban resilience, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has signed an agreement with MaRS Planning and Engineering Services Pvt Ltd to serve as the Project Management Consultant for a Rs 200 crore drainage infrastructure project. The initiative will address 13 stormwater management proposals, which are jointly funded by the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (N…