The Times of India 22.08.2012
Corporation plans major Onam illumination
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It is going to be a glittering Onam this time for the city residents. The corporation
has decided to go in for a major illumination programme in the city as
part of its onam celebrations. The corporation has reached an agreement
with KSEB to light up all the sodium vapour lamps and high-mast lights
in various stretches that had become dysfunctional since the last few
months.
In addition, the entire corporation building will be lit up with colourful LED lamps. The sudden spurt in electricity charges is not going to affect corporation's plans. "We run it using a generator. It costs much less than the actual electricity expense," said V S Padmakumar, chairman, works standing committee.
Besides, the corporation will also illuminate the Ayyankali square as part of the onam celebrations. "We have had talks with various firms in this regard and the square will be decked up with LED lights," added Padmakumar. The corporation has also decided to chalk out effective parking lots in view of the bustling traffic during the Onam celebrations.
"We have identified certain spots in the city for parking. We have to finalize it with the traffic police before the lots can be marked as parking areas before Onam," said a corporation official. He added that the corporation will zero in on some of the school and college campuses in the city for parking.
Putharikandam ground will serve as the main parking lot. "If possible campuses of University college, Fort high school, Attakulangara UPS might also be used for parking during the Onam fair. The corporation might also go in for a pay and use parking system for this Onam," he added.
In addition, the entire corporation building will be lit up with colourful LED lamps. The sudden spurt in electricity charges is not going to affect corporation's plans. "We run it using a generator. It costs much less than the actual electricity expense," said V S Padmakumar, chairman, works standing committee.
Besides, the corporation will also illuminate the Ayyankali square as part of the onam celebrations. "We have had talks with various firms in this regard and the square will be decked up with LED lights," added Padmakumar. The corporation has also decided to chalk out effective parking lots in view of the bustling traffic during the Onam celebrations.
"We have identified certain spots in the city for parking. We have to finalize it with the traffic police before the lots can be marked as parking areas before Onam," said a corporation official. He added that the corporation will zero in on some of the school and college campuses in the city for parking.
Putharikandam ground will serve as the main parking lot. "If possible campuses of University college, Fort high school, Attakulangara UPS might also be used for parking during the Onam fair. The corporation might also go in for a pay and use parking system for this Onam," he added.
