The Hindu       28.11.2014  

Corporation proposes to re-lay damaged roads at Rs. 16.30 crore

The City Municipal Corporation has proposed to re-lay damaged roads at a total of Rs. 16.30 crore in all the four zones in the city.

The Commissionerate of Municipal Administration, Chennai has asked the Corporation to submit a proposal for carrying out re-laying of roads in areas that were damaged due to under ground drainage work and Mettur – Salem Dedicated Water Supply Scheme.

The order directed the Corporation to submit a proposal to repair roads damaged due to recent rains, by using plastic waste.

Also, drainage works could also be undertaken, the order said.

After inspecting various roads, the Corporation has prepared a detailed report that proposes to carry out 61 works, including drainage for 3.215 k.m. and roads for 20.963 k.m.

The total proposal stood at Rs. 1,630.13 lakh.

In Suramangalam Zone, 13 works including roads for 4,653 k.m. would be carried out at a cost of Rs. 405.68 lakh; in Hasthampatti Zone, 14 works, including drainage for 1.005 k.m. and roads for 5.318 k.m. at a cost of Rs. 410 lakh; in Ammapet Zone, 19 works, including roads for 6.172 k.m. at a cost of Rs. 400 lakh; and in Kondalampatti Zone, 15 works, including drainage for 2.210 k.m. and roads for 4.820 k.m. at a cost of Rs. 414.45 lakh would be done.

Officials said that under the Tamil Nadu Urban Road Infrastructure Project (TURIP), funds would be sanctioned and works would be carried out.

A detailed report that proposes to carry out 61 works prepared. The totalproposal stood at Rs. 1,630.13 lakh.