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parks lined up for Madhavaram

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The Hindu 10.07.2009

parks lined up for Madhavaram

K. Lakshmi

— Photo: S.Thanthoni

SHAPING UP: Construction of the compound wall for the upcoming park in Teachers’ Colony, Kolathur, is progressing.

CHENNAI: Many areas in Madhavaram will get a lung space soon with the local body developing eight parks on lands that were locked in litigation for several years.

One of the localities that will get a park is Teachers Colony at Kolathur. With a park being developed in 4th Layout, residents and children need not travel up to Anna Nagar, says G. Selvam, Federation of Welfare Associations president.

Though the area was developed in the 1980s, residents did not have recreational facilities. There have been several chain-snatching incidents, many of the victims being morning walkers. In the absence of a park the residents had to walk on roads.

A Madhavaram Municipality official says the 8,000-sq.ft park in Teachers Colony will be developed at a cost of Rs.10 lakh. “We expect to inaugurate the park by this month-end. It will have walkers’ track, tennis court and play area for children.”

Nearly Rs.1 crore has been allocated to create parks in eight localities, including Assisi Nagar, Secretariat Colony, Vinayagapuram and Ring Road Housing Sector.

N. Anandan, president of the Teachers’ Colony Residents’ Welfare Association, says blacktopping of roads and construction of stormwater drains are among long-pending demands of the residents.

They also want the bus stand in the area to be developed.

Stormwater drain

According to the official, the local body has taken measures to provide a stormwater drain network in five wards covering the localities. Culverts will be constructed along Red Hills Road at Vinayagapuram, which was heavily flooded during the last monsoon. A library is proposed to be constructed in Third Layout of Teachers’ Colony. Some of the badly damaged roads such as Fourth Main Road, Gangaiamman Koil Street and Netaji Street will soon be re-laid.

Last Updated on Friday, 10 July 2009 10:28
 

Projects worth Rs 1,500 cr get govt nod

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Source: The New Indian Express Date : 09.07.2009

Projects worth Rs 1,500 cr get govt nod


CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu government gave administrative sanction to the Chennai Corporation’s several projects worth Rs 1,500 crore, to be carried out under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Mayor M Subramanian said.

Speaking to Express at Ripon Building here the Mayor said, “Few days ago, the government gave its accent to the projects, which include ambitious Chennai macro and micro drain project (Rs 1447 crore), Ganeshapuram Railway subway (Rs 30 crore), flyover at Mint Junction (Rs 23 crore), modernisation of Communicable Diseases Hospital (CDH), Tondiarpet (Rs 13 crore) and restoration works at Ripon Building and Victoria Public Hall.”

These projects were on policy stages till now and the government’s sanction would help to the Chennai Corporation to go ahead with swift implementation, the Mayor added.

While the Centre will grant 35 per cent of funding for these projects, the state’s component is 15 percent and the remaining cost would be borne by the civic body itself.

Under the ambitious Chennai macro and micro drain project, the civic body along with the Public Works Department has plans for connecting Buckingham Canal, Otteri Nullah, Cooum River and Adyar River to facilitate free flow of surplus rainwater.

Last Updated on Thursday, 09 July 2009 12:17
 

Projects worth Rs 1,500 cr get govt nod

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Source : The New Indian Express Date : 08.07.2009

Projects worth Rs 1,500 cr get govt nod


 

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu government gave administrative sanction to the Chennai Corporation’s several projects worth Rs 1,500 crore, to be carried out under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Mayor M Subramanian said.

Speaking to Express at Ripon Building here the Mayor said, “Few days ago, the government gave its accent to the projects, which include ambitious Chennai macro and micro drain project (Rs 1447 crore), Ganeshapuram Railway subway (Rs 30 crore), flyover at Mint Junction (Rs 23 crore), modernisation of Communicable Diseases Hospital (CDH), Tondiarpet (Rs 13 crore) and restoration works at Ripon Building and Victoria Public Hall.”

These projects were on policy stages till now and the government’s sanction would help to the Chennai Corporation to go ahead with swift implementation, the Mayor added.

While the Centre will grant 35 per cent of funding for these projects, the state’s component is 15 percent and the remaining cost would be borne by the civic body itself.

Under the ambitious Chennai macro and micro drain project, the civic body along with the Public Works Department has plans for connecting Buckingham Canal, Otteri Nullah, Cooum River and Adyar River to facilitate free flow of surplus rainwater.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 July 2009 11:03
 


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