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Minister inspects project at Villupuram bus stand

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The Hindu 11.11.2009

Minister inspects project at Villupuram bus stand

 

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— Photo: C. Venkatachalapathy

inspection: Higher Education Minister K.Ponmudy inspecting the main bus stand at Villupuram.

VILLUPURAM: The Rs. 1.55-crore project meant to prevent water stagnation in the main bus stand here will be completed within 10 days, Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy has said.

After inspecting the progress of works on Tuesday, he told reporters that on his request, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi and Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had given their consent to the project and sanctioned Rs. 1.25 crore. The municipality, on its part, had contributed Rs. 30 lakh.

The Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board would complete the project by next week. Mr. Ponmudy said a 100 hp motor would replace the existing 10 hp motor to pump out stagnant water .

Out of the total 325 m of drainage to be built, the municipality had completed 265 m, he said. As regards the underground drainage project, the Minister said of the total length of 80 km in Villupuram town, works on 70 km were completed. In another two months, the entire stretch would be covered.

Two tanks would be constructed in the town to store run-off rainwater. It would avert inundation of habitations and recharge groundwater table, Mr. Ponmudy said. He was accompanied by Collector R. Palanisamy, TWAD Board Executive Engineer Amalraj, municipal chairman K. Janakaraj and Municipal Commissioner A.K. Sivakumar.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 00:48
 

Chief Secretary reviews water scheme works

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The Hindu 08.11.2009


Chief Secretary reviews water scheme works

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COIMBATORE: Chief Secretary K.S. Sripathy reviewed here on Friday the implementation of the Pilloor Phase II drinking water scheme. The scheme is being implemented at Rs.113 crore by the Coimbatore Corporation under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

Mr. Sripathy inspected the works to lay pipes from Periya Kombai Hills to the treatment plant at Velliyankadu at Rs.2.23 crore.

Forest land

Corporation Commissioner Anshul Mishra was with the Chief Secretary during the review. The handing over of forest land to the Corporation to set up a pumping station was also discussed.

Mr. Sripathy discussed the progress of the works with the Commissioner and the Superintending Engineer with the Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply R. Raghunathan.

The Chief Secretary wanted the works to be completed within the fixed time limit, a press release issued by the JNNURM wing at the Corporation said. He also planted a sapling at Velliyankadu.

Last Updated on Sunday, 08 November 2009 03:46
 

Marina not for cricket: CoP

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The New Indian Express 04.11.2009

Marina not for cricket: CoP

 

CHENNAI: City Police Commissioner T Rajendran on Tuesday appealed to youth thronging the Marina beach to play cricket to shift their game to various corporation playgrounds across the city.

In a press release, he said that under the multi-crore Marina beautification plan, amenities such as new roads, walkers’ path, green lawns, granite steps and tall lamps were set up to attract tourists. There are complaints that the cricket-playing youth are causing damage to the newly-created structures.

Hundreds throng the beach, especially in mornings and evenings. Their vehicles are parked near the service lane and there are complaints about broken mirrors and windshields. The service lane has been laid primarily to ease congestion on Kamarajar Salai. But with the cricket players hogging the service lane, the flow of traffic is affected. Hence, it has been decided to ban playing cricket on the Marina beach. The Commissioner said the decision was taken at a meeting on Tuesday, which was presided over by the Chief Secretary and attended by the Corporation Municipal Commissioner among others.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 November 2009 07:24
 


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