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Corporation to issue directive to cattle owners

Thursday, 04 November 2010 04:53 administrator
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The Hindu      04.11.2010

Corporation to issue directive to cattle owners

Staff Reporter

CHENNAI: The Chennai Corporation will instruct people rearing cattle to fit diaphragm chambers before letting waste in the sewer, said Mayor M. Subramanian.

Even though the civic body has taken action against 5,419 persons in the past four years who allowed the cattle to roam on the city roads, the Corporation does not have control over the number of such animals reared in the city.

The civic body has collected a total fine amount of Rs.79.53 lakh from the cattle-owners.

“A number of people who are rearing cows are letting the waste in the sewer without fixing diaphragm chamber. This is one of the reasons for clogging of the sewers in many areas,” said M. Jayaraman, ward committee chairman of Zone 10 (Adyar).

He mentioned areas such as South Kesavaperumalpuram, Chinna Karakuttai and Kabalithottam, where such practice was prevalent among residents.

As the civic body along with the Chennai Metrowater has started to take steps towards making sewers free of clogging, it would shortly regulate all similar activities that lead to clogging of sewers, Mr Subramanian said.

Last Updated on Thursday, 04 November 2010 04:55
 

HC seeks list of city's illegal constructions

Friday, 29 October 2010 10:11 administrator
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The Times of India                29.10.2010 

HC seeks list of city's illegal constructions

CHENNAI: In a significant development, the Madras high court has directed the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) to furnish a list of unauthorised constructions in the city and explain the action taken against the violators.

The first bench comprising Chief Justice M Yusuf Eqbal and Justice T S Sivagnanam gave the interim directive on a public interest writ petition filed by T Solomon of Choolai. As per a CMDA in July this year, 5,000 building violations had taken place in the city over the past three years.
Last Updated on Saturday, 20 November 2010 10:48
 

“Kuthambakkam facility still under consideration”

Wednesday, 13 October 2010 09:50 administrator
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The Hindu  13.10.2010

“Kuthambakkam facility still under consideration”

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CHENNAI: The integrated solid waste management facility proposed at Kuthambakkam near Poonamallee is still under the consideration of State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for approval.

In response to an item “Review decision on solid waste management facility at Kuthambakkam” in these columns on October 12, 2010, Ambattur Municipality Commissioner Ashish Kumar said “The seminar is trying to create an adverse emotional opinion among the public…. Nothing would be done by one part of Chennai Metropolitan Area to undermine the natural sources of another part.”

He said a total of 971 persons, including residents of Kuthambakkam and neighbouring villages, participated in a public hearing on the project and 665 petitions were received.

Essential concepts for solid waste management, including source segregation, waste reduction, prevention of groundwater pollution, were incorporated in the practices and design of the project. Besides stormwater drain network, the facility would have leachate collection network and leachate treatment plant. It would have a landfill, which will have five layers of impervious materials, of internationally accepted design. There would not be any seepage of leachate or pollution to ground water or Chembarambakkam lake.

He also denied the allegations made at the seminar that officials did not visit the site. “Top officials, including the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Secretary and Director of Municipal Administration have visited the site on different occasions to take stock of the situation,” Mr.Ashish Kumar said.

“The organisers (of the seminar) did not inform or invite the concerned municipalities or the representative of Municipal Administration Department,” he said.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 October 2010 09:51
 
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