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Potholes will be fixed before last immersion day: Uddhav

Wednesday, 15 September 2010 10:26 administrator
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Hindustan Times  15.09.2010

Potholes will be fixed before last immersion day: Uddhav
After the mayor and standing committee chairman, it was Shiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray’s turn to inspect potholes dotting the city roads on Monday night.  He has assured that potholes will be cleared before September 22, that is the last day of immersion. 

Thackeray with his son Aditya, visited roads on the eastern suburbs starting from Girgaum to Anushakti Nagar. After visiting a few spots such as Mumbai central junction, Kalbadevi and Anushakti Nagar junction, he said the city’s potholes need repairs.       

Taking to Hindustan Times, Thackeray said: “It is a fact that the city has potholes but we will definitely fill them before the 10th day of immersions (Anant Chaturdashi).”

“We need a dry spell to fill the potholes. The work is on and I will visit roads on the western and eastern suburbs. I pray to Ganpati Bappa for a dry spell for a few days so that all potholes can get filled,” he added.  

For Tuesday, he planned to visit the western suburbs with Rahul Shewale, standing committee chairman, Sena leader in the BMC Sunil Prabhu, AV Ralkar chief engineer (Road department) and other officials.   

Members of the Ganeshostav Coordination Committee also accompanied Thackeray on his visit. Narendra Dahibawkar president of the committee said: “We are happy that the BMC is starting work on the potholes. We have decided not to approach the high court against the civic body.”

The committee had threatened to file a PIL against the BMC for failing to fill potholes.

No tax on roads with potholes

Bringing major relief to citizens travelling on bad roads, the state government has decided to waive off toll tax due to repeated complaints about poor conditions of the roads.

“A cabinet committee on infrastructure has taken the decision to waive off toll tax from the roads with potholes,” Home Minister R R Patil said on Tuesday. PTI

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 September 2010 10:34
 

Work pending at Ponnurunni east

Wednesday, 15 September 2010 10:02 administrator
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The New Indian Express  15.09.2010

Work pending at Ponnurunni east

KOCHI: Division No: 47-

Ponnurunni East

Councillor - Jain Teacher (CPM)

No of voters - Around 5,000

A division that generally favours the LDF,  Ponnurunni East, which was reserved for women during the last elections, is in the general category in the coming elections. However, the UDF is hoping for an upset victory here this time.  The councillor of the division, Jain Teacher, says the division fund has been utilised for tarring and concreting roads, building and maintaining drains and installing slabs over drains.  “New drains were built or repaired in some areas like Punchapadath Lane. Existing drains were rebuilt at Grameena Vaayanashala Road and Geetanjali Road  to  reduce waterlogging in those areas. The Punchathodu has been covered with slabs to make a  footpath, thus making way for a road for the families living here who didn’t have road access. Around ` 18 lakh from the general fund was utilised for this purpose. However,  some more work is pending,” she says.

The councillor claims the People’s Planning Fund and general fund were utilised for tarring the roads in the division like Rice Research Road, P C Cross Road, Geetanjali Road, Aysha Road, Nursery Road, etc.  Some new byroads at Nursery Road, Achan’s Lane and Sastri Road were metalled and tarred.

According to her, the maintenance grant from the People’s Planning Fund was also used to maintain the Homoeo Dispensary, the Anganwadi and  the nursery. Tiles were laid and electric and painting work done at the nursery. However,  more work needs to be done at this place.

Jain Teacher says ` 3 to 4 lakh from the KSUDP fund has been allotted for tarring work of the roads at Kadapath colony. 70 houses were allotted under the BSUP scheme, of which around 50 have been completed. According to the councillor, work tools were given to 30 people engaged in various jobs like painting, electrical work, marble cutting and plumbing.

For residents of Ponnurunni East, there is no problem worse than the shortage of potable water. For people living in  areas like Kadapath colony, tanker water is the only answer to their water problems.  Waterlogging troubles areas like Deepam Road.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 September 2010 10:05
 

MCC likely to begin pothole-filling exercise

Tuesday, 14 September 2010 11:53 administrator
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The Hindu  14.09.2010

MCC likely to begin pothole-filling exercise

Staff Correspondent


No respite yet:For the vehicle-users in Mysore, it has become a challenging task to manoeuvre through the damaged roads.

MYSORE: While the Mysore City Corporation is reluctant to take up road repair works on a large scale until the rain stops, it is expected to start filling potholes in the next two to three days as an “immediate relief” measure for the people.

“We asphalted a damaged road near Regency Theatre to check whether it withstands the rain, but the road went back to its earlier condition following the downpour in the last couple of days.

Therefore, we have decided to start roadworks only after the rain recedes. However, as tourists would arrive here with Dasara round the corner, we are looking for alternatives such as filling potholes,” said Mayor Sandesh Swamy.

Talking to The Hindu, he said: “We are ready to take up road repair, and work orders had also been issued. But the rain is stopping us from commencing the work.” Mr. Swamy said the decision on the filling potholes would be taken in a day or two after consultations with the MCC Commissioner.

For vehicle-users, it has become a challenging task to manoeuvre through the damaged roads, some of which had been asphalted less than a year ago. While many roads in the city are maintained by the Mysore City Corporation, some are looked after by the Public Works Department.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 September 2010 11:55
 
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