The Hindu 12.06.2013
681 works to be taken up
The sprawling and perennial Vayambachira pond, situated
near Mannanthala, is all set to get a major facelift with the City
Corporation including the restoration of the waterbody in the list of
minor and major works to be taken up during the current financial year.
The
renovation of the pond forms part of 681 works to be implemented by the
civic body at a cost of Rs.48 crore in the 100 wards that fall within
its limits. A detailed plan would be submitted shortly to the District
Planning Committee for its approval, Work standing committee chairman
V.S Padmakumar told
The Hindu
.
As part of renovation, the Vayambachira pond would
be desilted to increase its storage capacity and a boundary wall would
be constructed to prevent any sort of encroachment. A pathway would also
be constructed around the pond. The civic body was also mulling on the
option of arranging boating facility, he said. The other major works
planned are construction of 11 Anganwadis, maintenance of school
buildings, beautification of parks, construction of an open air
auditorium at Pettah, and improvement of markets. The plan of things
also includes construction of at least 8 kilometre new interior roads
and maintenance of existing roads.
Out of the Rs.48
crore earmarked for the projects, Rs.22 crore would come as plan funds,
Rs.20 crore as maintenance grant and remaining Rs.6 crore would be
sourced from the civic body’s own resources.