The Hindu 11.04.2013
Corporation gears up for Chithirai fest
Corporation Mayor V. V. Rajan Chellappa on Wednesday reviewed the arrangements being made for Chithirai festival.
He
visited the spot where Lord Kallazhagar would enter the Vaigai River,
on April 25, and urged the officials to expedite the works.
According
to a press release, a makeshift bridge made of sandbags will be coming
up there and pandals will be erected for the convenience of devotees. R.
Nandhagopal, Corporation Commissioner, A. Mathuram, City Engineer
in-charge, Yasodha Mani, City Health Officer and councillors were
present during the inspection.
The corporation
authorities also had another review meeting to ensure uninterrupted
drinking water supply for Wards 29, 30, 31 and 32.
Water
tanker lorries will fetch water from the filling station at
Mangalakkudi and supply to Masthanpatti, Melamadai, Thasildhar Nagar and
Vandiyur.
In places where there is water scarcity,
special water tanks will be set up for the benefit of residents. The
City Engineer has instructed officials to operate more water tanker
lorries to different places. He also directed the corporation staff to
remove unauthorised water connections. Engineers were told not to
sanction new water connections for the next three months.