The Odisha government inaugurated the Improvement of Water Supply to Greater Berhampur Project (Janibili Water Supply Project) on March 3, 2019. The project was awarded to Larsen & Toubro and involved drawing water from the Janibili ayacut and laying of 58 km of pipelines from Janibili to Berhampur; construction of an intake well-cum-pump house at Janibili, a 60 mld water treatment plant at Jagadalpura, 10 underground reservoirs, 17 elevated service reservoirs, 18 pump houses; and developing a 235 km long distribution network in uncovered areas of the city and adjoining areas in the state at an investment of Rs 4.9 billion.