The Hindu              31.01.2014

Waste treatment plant resumes work

The private solid waste management company in Chettichavadi resumed operations from Thursday after power supply was restored. After the end of five-hour long meeting between the Corporation and company officials, an agreement was reached and the outstanding electricity bill of Rs. 5.70 lakh was paid by the Corporation. The company started functioning in the small hours of Thursday and segregation and processing of accumulated garbage began. On Thursday morning, vehicles carrying municipal solid waste were blocked by villagers of Chettichavadi Panchayat. Corporation engineers and the police pacified them.