The Hindu 15.11.2011
Mayor determines adequacy of public toilets at bus stands
Corporation Mayor A. Jaya and Deputy Mayor Asick Meera
inspected the Central Bus Stand and Chathiram Bus Stand on Monday to
determine adequacy of public toilets and drinking water availability for
the travelling public.
Accompanied by the
Corporation Commissioner K.Veera Raghava Rao and other senior officials,
they took stock of the on-going works on strengthening of sewage canals
at a cost of Rs.7 lakh and laying of pedestrian pavements at an
expenditure of Rs.11 lakh at the Central Bus Stand.
The
Mayor enquired if the amount as fixed in the contract was levied for
pay and use toilets, and instructed officials to cancel the contract if
the norm was not adhered to. Ms. Jaya instructed officials to construct
more urinals and ensure drinking water availability in the Central Bus
Stand for the convenience of travelling public.
At the Chathiram Bus Stand, she issued instructions for completion of the works on the installation of canopies within 15 days.
The roads must be developed to suit rainwater harvesting, she said.
At
the Chathiram Bus Stand also, the Mayor advised officials to construct
more free for use public toilets, and make available drinking water for
the travelling public.
At a public grievance redressal session, the Mayor received 60 petitions from the public.
The
petitions pertained to demands for removal of garbage, setting right
drainages, strengthening roads in extension areas, provision of drinking
water, and sanction of street lights.
The first two
demands will be fulfilled in the next two days, the Mayor assured,
adding that as for the remaining requirements, the works would be
carried out soon after arriving at estimates.
Acknowledgement
slips were given for all petitions. The progress on the demands will be
reviewed on a weekly basis, Ms. Jaya said.