The Hindu 22.01.2015
Rs.8 crore sanctioned to improve city roads
Corporation Commissioner stresses need to follow road discipline
The Madurai Corporation has been sanctioned Rs.8 crore exclusively to improve city roads and thereby create better road infrastructure.
This fund was given to the civic body by the State government under the Tamil Nadu Urban Roads Infrastructure Fund (TURIF) and it will be utilised soon for creating a better road network . “We are having Rs.8 crore for undertaking road works and, if required, additional funds will be mobilised from other sources,” Commissioner C. Kathiravan told The Hindu on Wednesday.
He was replying to a question on the bad condition of city roads and hardships caused to motorists and public. The corporation is ready to spend money from funds allotted through Integrated Urban Development Mission and from the general fund also, he added.
Mr. Kathiravan informed this before flagging off a road safety awareness rally by students organised as a part of the Road Safety Weekcelebrations in association with Voice Trust, American College and Surabhi Suzuki at Mattuthavani omni bus stand.
He emphasised the need to avoid rash driving and follow road discipline to prevent accidents. “There should be a good road culture. Unfortunately, we see road accidents and traffic violations on the one side and pavements/platforms being occupied by shops on the other. If road accidents have to be averted, we all have to follow the rules and also wear helmet while driving two-wheelers,” he said.
Mayor V. V. Rajan Chellappa, who flagged off the rally, appealed to motorists to practise self-regulation.
A. Madhavan, senior interventional cardiologist, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, said that human body was like a temple and it should have only natural death. “Loss of life in an accident puts the family in misery. Remember always that your family members are depending on you,” he told the youngsters.
