2016

-2020

Project Management Consultancy Services for Odisha Disaster Recovery Project (ODRP)

Berhampur Municipal Corporation

Project Management Consultancy Services for Odisha Disaster Recovery Project (ODRP)

Berhampur Municipal Corporation

The ODRP was implemented by the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) under the aegis of the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) of the Government of Odisha.

The ODRP was implemented by the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) under the aegis of the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) of the Government of Odisha. The objective of the PMC assignment was to support the BeMC and the H&UD in implementing the works included in ‘Component 2 of ODRP: Community Infrastructure Investments in Berhampur’. The project included developing and implementing water supply, stormwater drainage, and transport infrastructure.

Scope of Services

We provided comprehensive technical and management support covering baseline surveys, review of designs and drawings, assistance in procurement and complete bid process management, construction supervision of works, consumer indexing, and asset mapping. Our responsibilities included developing an electronic dashboard for progress monitoring, providing QA/QC and certification of works and supporting contract management. The scope covered monitoring the implementation of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Environmental and Social Management Plans, and obtaining necessary approvals and clearances from concerned departments. We facilitated project communications, risk management, and coordination with multiple line departments.

Key Outputs

  • Replacement of old PSC/ACP water pipelines, construction of roads and stormwater drains in selected wards of Berhampur
  • The project strengthened Berhampur’s resilience against future disasters, improving the quality of life for residents and ensuring long-term urban sustainability
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Arti Ahuja

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Retired from the Indian Administrative Services, Ms Ahuja has over 34 years of experience in administration, policy formulation, project management, and leadership across the public sector. Her expertise spans health systems, nutrition, women’s workforce participation, vulnerable populations, petrochemicals, and social sector programs. She has held several senior positions in the Government of India, including Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, where she led reforms to strengthen worker welfare and represented India at the G20 Employment Working Group; Secretary, Ministry of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, where she initiated the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme; and Secretary, Women & Child Development, where she directed large-scale nutrition and empowerment initiatives, strengthening the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). As Secretary of Health, Government of India she played a pivotal role in India’s COVID-19 response, launched the National Digital Health Mission, and advanced national programs on TB and AIDS control. She continues to advise on gender, climate change, and nutrition, contributes to national and international publications, and teaches public policy and nutrition at leading academic institutions. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health; Master’s in Public Policy from Princeton University; Master’s in Economics (Gold Medallist) from Panjab University, and is a Bachelor of Law from the University of Delhi.

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