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Perambur flyover to be named after Maran

Monday, 29 March 2010 04:29 administrator
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The Hindu 29.03.2010

Perambur flyover to be named after Maran

Staff Reporter

— Photo: R. Ragu

New link:Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi inaugurating the Perambur flyover in Chennai on Sunday. Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is in the picture.

CHENNAI: Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi inaugurated the Perambur flyover on Sunday and announced it would be named after former Union Minister Murasoli Maran.

Speaking at the inauguration, Mr. Karunanidhi said: “Political parties should cooperate with one another and give up animosity, when there is a need for welfare measures for the people.”

He observed that political parties in many States did not nurture animosity when there was a need to take development initiatives. Assuring the people that the government would take measures to construct more bridges in north Chennai, he said that the newly inaugurated flyover would serve as a bridge that would link Tamils. Commending Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at the function, he said: “I consider him as the Minister who assists me.”

The Rs.51-crore flyover has been constructed under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission with the Centre's grant of 35 per cent of the project cost. The State government has provided 15 per cent of the project cost as an interest-free loan and the rest has been borne by the Corporation of Chennai, he said.

Mr. Stalin said that had other political parties willed, the flyover could have been completed a few years ago.

The flyover would serve as a crucial link according to Niranjan Mardi, Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department.

This year, eight locations in north Chennai would have new facilities, said Mayor M. Subramanian.

Last Updated on Monday, 29 March 2010 04:30
 

CMBT gets new gizmos

Wednesday, 17 March 2010 07:25 administrator
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Deccan Chronicle 17.03.2010

CMBT gets new gizmos

March 17th, 2010
By DC Correspondent , DC Correspondent

Chennai, March 16: The Chennai mofussil bus terminus (CMBT) will soon look neater and cleaner as the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has introduced two state-of-the-art machines imported from Italy at a cost of Rs 14 lakh to tidy up the station.

The machines will be operated from this week and cover most parts of the CMBT.

According to a senior CMDA official, more than two lakh people visit the terminus every day.

“Even though the terminus is well-maintained by the workers here, it will get dirtier with an increase in the number of commuters using the terminus. The machines were introduced to speed up work and keep the premises cleaner,” he noted.

He said there were already two machines, bought at a cost of Rs 2 lakh, but unlike the new machines, they are manually operated and strain the worker. He added that the machine bought from Eureka Forbes could clean 6,000 sq. ft a day with the batteries fully charged for over four hours.

 

Corporation to buy 14 vehicles to remove debris

Monday, 01 March 2010 04:06 administrator
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The Hindu 02.03.2010

Corporation to buy 14 vehicles to remove debris

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Tenders have been floated, says Mayor

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Clean sweep: Mayor M. Subramanian inspecting the skid steer loader vehicles on Saturday.

CHENNAI: The Chennai Corporation will soon purchase 14 skid steer loader vehicles to remove building debris from narrow lanes at a cost of Rs.1.24 crore, Mayor M. Subramanian said on Saturday.

Speaking at a function here to inaugurate five hydraulic ladder-fitted vehicles and two skid steer loaders, he said tenders had been floated for procuring the vehicles. With the two new skid steer loaders, at a cost of Rs.17.68 lakh, the number of such vehicles with the civic body had gone up to 13.

The Chennai Corporation has so far collected around Rs.80 lakh as fine from residents for dumping garbage and debris on the roads.

The hydraulic ladders, which can extend to a height of seven metres, would be used to change bulbs and fixtures of streetlights. They have been purchased at a cost of Rs. 46.58 lakh.

Mr. Subramanian said that there has been significant improvement with regard to repair and maintenance of streetlights in the last few years. Only 2 to 3 per cent of the streetlights were not functioning.

Mr. Subramanian said that in the past three-and-a-half years, 313 vehicles had been purchased by the civic body at a cost of Rs. 51 crore.

These include 205 compactors, 16 loaders, 10 electric ladders, 40 vehicles for inspection, four water tankers, 22 big compactors and six mechanical sweepers.

Commissioner Rajesh Lakhoni, Deputy Mayor R. Sathyabhama and Leader of Opposition Saidai P. Ravi were present.

Last Updated on Monday, 01 March 2010 04:09
 
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