Prevention of beach erosion and diversion of storm water strains are among the major projects to be taken up in the World Bank-funded AP Disaster Restoration Project.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will take up a detailed review of the APDRP during his visit to the city on Monday. A final agreement has to be signed by the Governments of India and Andhra Pradesh with the World Bank.
National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has submitted its report on the steps to be taken to prevent erosion of the stretch from Coastal Battery to beach, and it will be vetted by the Netherlands-based Deltares, an independent institute for applied research in the field of water and subsurface.
The GVMC has already released Rs. 25 lakh for vetting of the report without waiting for the signing of the agreement. An expert will come and submit his views in two weeks, Municipal Commissioner Pravin Kumar has said.
In the other project, to prevent the flow of sullage into the sea from the seven storm water drains, mini sewage treatment plants will be constructed.
As of now, as a temporary measure, they are being connected to the STPs at Appu Ghar and One Town. But since they contain silt and affect the big STPs, mini STPs will be set up. The project is estimated to cost Rs. 30 crore.
Other works proposed are reconstruction of Rajiv Smruti Bhavan and restoration of heritage buildings like old municipal office, museum, GVMC guest house, etc. However, some roads might be taken off the proposals since work had already started on them to be ready for the International Fleet Review, he said.
