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New bus terminal will be ready in April

Saturday, 20 February 2010 01:34 administrator
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The Hindu 20.02.2010

New bus terminal will be ready in April

Special Correspondent

A proposal for multi-tier parking lot sent to government

Photo: M. Periasamy

Getting ready: The new bus stand, which is coming up on Mettupalayam Road. –

COIMBATORE: The new bus terminal that is under construction on Mettupalayam Road will be ready by April 15 and the Coimbatore Corporation plans to request Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to open it, Commissioner Anshul Mishra told the Corporation Council on Thursday.

Mr. Mishra made this announcement when asked by Communist Party of India (Marxist) councillor C. Padmanabhan why an additional allocation of Rs.75 lakh was being made for the project. A resolution on this allocation was presented in the Council for its approval. The Commissioner also explained that more allocation was being made because the initial plan did not include an elevator and other modern facilities.

Parking lot

The councillors wanted the Corporation to construct soon a multi-tier parking lot. The Corporation was planning one with hydraulic equipment that could place cars and jeeps on slots marked for the vehicles.

Mayor R. Venkatachalam said the proposal for the lot had been sent to the State Government for its approval. The councillors said that the project should at least be launched before the World Classical Tamil Conference to be held here in June.

Tamil conference

The Corporation also planned to provide facilities such as water supply lines and toilets at the conference venue (CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex) and surrounding areas at Rs.7 crore.

Some existing facilities such as toilets would also be improved under this initiative.

A resolution placed in the Council said 26 public toilets in various parts of the city would be improved at Rs.87 lakh and toilets in schools would be improved at near Rs.51 lakh.

As many as 60 mobile toilets would be provided at the conference venue and along rally routes at Rs.3.46 crore.

Water supply lines would be laid at the conference venue and surrounding areas at Rs.90 lakh.

To ensure hygiene, 315 workers would be appointed on a temporary basis for 15 days. The sum earmarked for wages was Rs.35 lakh.

Repairs and improvements to marriage halls and community centres run by the Corporation would be carried out at Rs.94 lakh.

Last Updated on Saturday, 20 February 2010 01:44
 

Stalin inaugurates new bus stand in Kodaikanal

Tuesday, 16 February 2010 00:45 administrator
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The Hindu 16.02.2010

Stalin inaugurates new bus stand in Kodaikanal

Staff Reporter

Constructed at an expenditure of Rs.4.87 crore

— PHOTO: G. KARTHIKEYAN

Better facilities: Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurating the new bus stand in Kodaikanal on Monday.

DINDIGUL: Many new bus stands will be opened to provide better facilities to common man in rural areas. Hosur, Maraimalai Nagar, Tambaram, Tindivanam, Anagaputhur and Vandhavasi will get new bus stands shortly, said M.K. Stalin, Deputy Chief Minster of Tamil Nadu.

He was addressing the inaugural function of Kodaikanal Bus Stand constructed at a cost of Rs.4.87 crore here on Monday. New bus stands were being constructed at various places at an estimated cost of Rs.24.67 crore.

Massive efforts were on to construct an ultra modern bus stand for this tourists’ attraction.

It had purchased lands from Transport Department by selling its own land for construction of new building for court. The Kodaikanal Municipality would earn a revenue of Rs.37.32 lakh through new shops constructed within the bus stand campus.

Hitting hard on CPI(M) party and Dindigul MLA K. Balabarathi, who observed a fast in Dindigul in the morning condemning the delay in completion of the underground drainage project, Mr. Stalin said that the government had been systematically executing all the development works suggested by the CPI(M) and the MLA. “They knew very well that the underground drainage project in Dindigul will be completed by March 31. Still, they wanted to create an image among people that their fast and agitation only brought this project to Dindigul town. Even though Palani Municipal Chairman T. Rajamanickam represented CPI (M), he praised the good works done by the State government,” he said.

Earlier, Mr. Stalin unveiled the statue of Mother Teresa on the campus of Mother Teresa Women’s University in the hill station to mark its silver jubilee celebrations.

On the whole, the Deputy Chief Minister had laid foundation stone, inaugurated new buildings for various projects and disbursed welfare aid totalling to a total cost of Rs.202 crore.

The Palani central bus stand was constructed at cost of Rs.3.6 crore.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 February 2010 00:47
 

Stalin opens new bus stand

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 09:05 administrator
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The New Indian Express 03.02.2010

Stalin opens new bus stand

Express News Service


CHENNAI: Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday inaugurated the new bus stand at Poonamallee constructed at a cost of Rs 8.30 crore and distributed welfare assistance to the tune of Rs.76 lakh to 681 beneficiaries.

Speaking at the inaugural function, Stalin said the new bus stand would ease the traffic congestion in the area to a great extent. As many as 32 buses could be parked in the bus stand and other necessary facilities have been provided.

He said the second phase of extension works in the bus stand would be carried out at a cost of Rs 1.25 crore and the officials had assured to complete the works within 12 months. “If the works are completed before the specified time, I will award the officials with prizes,” he announced.

During the past three years, new bus stands were constructed in 10 municipalities at a cost of Rs 21.51 crore. New bus stand at Palani constructed at a cost of Rs 13 crore would be opened on February 15 and works on new bus stands were going on in six municipalities at a cost of Rs 24.64 crore.

Congress Legislature Party leader D Sudarssanam, Fisheries Minister K P P Sami, MLAs and senior officials also took part in the function.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 February 2010 09:08
 
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