The Hindu 11.11.2009
Minister inspects project at Villupuram bus stand
Special Correspondent
— 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.