The Hindu 07.11.2009
Rs. 50 lakh for building work
Staff Reporter
| Mosquito menace to be tackled: Mayor |
Photo: N. Rajesh 
APPROVED: Mayor R. Kasturi Thangam addressing a Corporation Council meeting in Tuticorin on Friday. —
Tuticorin: A sum of Rs. 50 lakh was earmarked for the construction of a multi–storey building for housing at TMC colony at the Corporation council meeting which was convened here on Friday.
The design of the approved layout would be prepared to obtain administrative sanction from the Director of Town Planning in Chennai shortly.
AIADMK councillors asked why insecticides were not sprayed in their wards and alleged that mosquitoes were breeding in stagnant water after continuous rainfall. They alleged that the equipment meant for spraying insecticides was not put to use.
Mayor R. Kasthuri Thangam replied that all measures were being taken and a schedule would be prepared to tackle the mosquito menace.
A resolution for the appointment of Public Relations Officer in the Corporation office was passed by the council. The Mayor gave the Corporation’s nod for the conversion of land use from commercial to education purpose at Damodaranagar on VE Road here.
Deputy Mayor Thommai Yesuadiyan, Commissioner of Corporation, P. Kubendran, Senior Town Planning Officer, M. Rakkappan and others were present.