The Hindu 05.01.2010
3,840 apartments for the poor in Coimbatore soon
Special Correspondent
CHENNAI: Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Monday announced the construction of 3,840 multi-storied apartments, at a cost of Rs.118 crore, for the poor in Coimbatore under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission.
A State government release stated that the infrastructure was being developed for the World Classical Tamil Conference in June. A total of 2,232 multi-storied apartments would be constructed at Ukkadam at a cost of Rs.68 crore.
At Ammankulam, the government would spend Rs.50 crore to construct 1,608 multi-storied apartments. The Chief Minister also sanctioned Rs.59.85 crore for improving various roads, including those linking the Coimbatore District Small Scale Industries Association (CODISSIA) Complex where the conference would be held. A total of 72 roads spanning 92 km would be covered.
Roads linking the Coimbatore railway station, bus stand and Salem-Cochin road, where CODISSIA Complex is situated, Singanallur bus stand, Ramanathapuram and Pothanur railway stations and the Chitra-Kurumpalayam road that linked the national highways near the conference venue would be improved.
