The Hindu 28.06.2010
Road works inaugurated
Staff Reporter
| Total cost of the works is around Rs. 40 lakh |
— Photo: C. Venkatachalapathy 
awaiting facelift: Nanbargal Nagar, one of the areas set to get 'pucca' roads soon.
PUDUCHERRY: Road works were inaugurated in many parts of Oulgaret Municipality on Sunday, including Thirumalai Thayar Nagar, Muthupillaipalayam, Nanbargal Nagar, Ranga Nagar, Ganapathy Nagar and Mairie Oulgaret.
Public Health Minister A. Namassivayam, who also holds the Local Administration portfolio, and Member of Legislative Assembly N.G. Panneerselvam were present. The total cost of the works is around Rs. 40 lakh, allocated through MLA Local Area Development funds, an official of the municipality said.
The lack of proper roads is a problem faced by many residents within the Oulgaret Municipality, especially those living in developing areas. Inconvenience caused by bad roads is at its peak during the monsoon.
Most of the developing areas where the road works were inaugurated have only ‘kuchcha roads.'
Based on complaints received by residents, formation and metalling of these roads has been taken up. The work should be completed in three months, the official said.
“This year, several MLAs have set aside funds for road development works in many parts of the municipality. So, residents may hope to benefit from them,” the official added.
Work in other areas would begin in four months, he said.
