The Hindu 03.11.2010
Chennai Corporation directive on overhead tanks
Staff Reporter
CHENNAI: All overhead tanks, underground sumps and open wells across
the city must be covered in a month as otherwise they would turn into
breeding ground for mosquitoes.
In case of violation, Chennai Corporation will take action against the owners.
In a release, Corporation Commissioner D. Karthikeyan said 2.25 lakh
overhead tanks, 64,000 underground sumps and 85,000 wells were found
without covers in a survey across the city by the officials of the
Health Department.
Similarly, owners of 25,000 vacant plots in the city must ensure that
water does not stagnate in the lands as per the provisions in Tamil
Nadu Public Health Act 1939 and Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act,
1919.
The civic agency will levy fine up to Rs.1,000 on the violators or
cover the structures itself and include the expenses towards the work
with the property tax.