The Hindu 27.05.2010
Pre-monsoon cleaning of drains progressing
Staff Reporter
| De-silting of small drains on |
Health camps organised in city
‘Intermittent rain affects tarring of SA Road'
KOCHI: The de-clogging of drains and removal of silt from canals in the city is progressing even as monsoon is expected to set in any day.
Going by the predictions of the Indian Meteorological Department, the South-west monsoon can set in on any day from Thursday.
The major canal cleaning works were tendered. The de-silting of small drains is progressing.
Most of the city drains have been de-clogged. The civic authority had sought the cooperation of various stakeholder agencies beforehand in coordinating the cleaning works, said Kochi Mayor Mercy Williams.
The city roads were surveyed for water-logging during the recent rainy days. Water-logging was observed at near Siva Temple and SRV School and instructions were issued for clearing the blocks, Ms. Williams said.
Health care
The district medical authorities were alerted to initiate rain-related disease prevention measures. A few health camps are being organised by the civic authorities in different parts of the city. The clearing of weeds along the city roads and other preventive measures are also being undertaken.
Exclusive medical camps for the contingent workers of Kochi Corporation will be organised soon.
Discussions are being held with a major city hospital for organising a medical camp for the corporation employees, Ms. Williams said.
The intermittent rain had affected the tarring works of the Sahodaran Ayyappan road. The concreting of the parallel bridge at Elamkulam will be done shortly, she said.
