The Hindu 13.02.2010
Corpn. sanctions fund for works along Maravaneri channel
Special Correspondent
— Photo: P. Goutham 
In full swing: The Salem Corporation is undertaking various development works along Maravaneri channel in Salem.
SALEM: The Salem Corporation is undertaking various civic works in Maravaneri and Cherry Road areas in the city at a cost of Rs. 1.34 crore.
Responding to the public demand that Maravaneri channel need to be desilted and renovated with drainage facilities, the Corporation has sanctioned Rs. 1.34 crore for various works such as constructing new drainage channel for a distance of 0.860 km, culverts and road widening works.
The first two phases include works in the channel from Maravaneri Sundar Lodge to Bala Bharathi School with wall construction and desilting pavement at a total cost of Rs. 49.80 lakh while the Maravaneri-Cherry Road Junction is being widened to ensure free flow of traffic for which a sum of Rs. 24.90 lakh has been sanctioned.
The other works include constructing wall along the Maravaneri channel and drainage facilities.
The civic body also undertakes works at the north side of Chinnaiah Pillai Road for drainage and culvert.
All these works are being undertaken in ward 14 of the Asthampatti division in the city.