The Hindu 31.07.2012
Council demands another water supply scheme for city
The Coimbatore Corporation Council on Monday resolved to
ask the Chief Minister to sanction another water supply scheme for
Coimbatore city. The resolution, proposed by Mayor S.M. Velusamy, said
that it was difficult to meet the drinking water needs of the city and
adjoining areas with water from the existing water supply schemes.
To
enable supply of adequate water for residents of all wards in the city,
there was a necessity for another water supply scheme, Pilloor III.
Mr. Velusamy said that the Corporation was taking all possible efforts to address issues related to water shortage.The Corporation had asked for linking the Ramakrishnapuram tank with the Siruvani tank on Bharathi Park Road.
By
linking the tanks, the Corporation proposed to divert Pilloor water to
Siruvani-fed areas as and when the city experienced shortage in Siruvani
supply.
To undertake the linking work, the Corporation passed another resolution, which was put forward by Ward 62 Councillor S. Balan.The resolution asked the Chief Minister to issue the necessary clearances and grant the money needed to undertake the work.
The
other resolutions the Council passed included establishing a nursery to
promote tree growth, maintaining with the help of service organisations
the bullocks that were used to draw garbage carts and not allow the
Corporation premises for holding protests.
The
Corporation also decided to undertake repairs of children’s centres run
the Integrated Child Development Scheme, issue photo identity cards for
all Corporation school students, appoint counsel to handle Corporation
cases pending before the High Court, send a proposal to the State
Government to establish a bus stand on a 11.17 acre plot in
Vilankurichi, acquire lands to establish scheme roads, undertake road
development works in added areas and supply drinking water through
lorries to areas in all the 100 wards.
- Corporation for linking Ramakrishnapuram tank with Siruvani tank
- Council passes resolution to establish a nursery to promote tree growth
