The Hindu            31.10.2014 

Sewerage work may end by March

Work on the underground sewerage in Vellore Corporation is expected to be completed by March 2015.

Traffic diversions have been put in place to pave way for the implementation of the scheme that will address the civic need of several Vellore residents.

Officials said the Rs. 40.49 crore-project is being implemented in four packages. While package I and II comprises work for establishing the collection system such as pipelines for 52 kilometres, pumping station and lift station, package III covers construction of the 10.280 mld capacity sewage treatment plant near Muthumandapam, according to officials.

Work commences

Work under the three packages commenced during 2010.

“So far, 85 per cent works have been completed in package I and II, while we have completed 98 per cent works at the sewage treatment plant,” an official said.

Establishing the disposal point comes under package IV, which commenced during January 2013. This involves establishing the sewage treatment pipeline for five kms from Muthumandapam to Velavadi Eri in Alamelumangapuram.

The treated sewage will be used for irrigation purposes, officials added. Here too, about 98 per cent works have been completed.

National Highway

For taking up the scheme work on 3.664 km of the National Highway 234, the Corporation has divided it into four segments/reaches – National Theatre to Makkan junction (near North police station), North police station to Arya Bhavan, Arya Bhavan to SP bungalow, SP bungalow to Arni Road near Velappadi bridge.

“Work from Makkan junction to fish market has been completed. Work from fish market to South Police Station will begin on Friday,” he added. The Corporation is looking at completing the work on the NH by March 31, 2015. The Vellore Corporation comprises 60 wards. However, the project covers 24 out of the 48 wards of the erstwhile Vellore municipality, officials said.

“A detailed project report is being prepared for implementing the scheme in the remaining 24 wards and areas such as Thorapadi, Sathuvachari, Dharapadavedu, Shenbakkam, Allapuram, Chiteri and Periyallapuram. We are engaging a private consultant for the DPR,” an official said.