Orissa high court orders urgent road repairs in Cuttack to address deteriorating conditions

The Orissa high court has mandated the Cuttack Municipal Corporation to urgently repair its 783 km of roads, prioritising markets, hospitals, schools, and accident zones. Ward engineers must submit detailed repair plans and deadlines, with measurements overseen by a court committee. The court also stressed preventing unscientific road layering to avoid flooding and drain blockages.