The Hindu             29.01.2014 

Drinking water connections severed

Special Correspondent

Corporation officials have started disconnecting the drinking water connections to properties for which tax arrears have not been cleared.

In a statement, Assistant Commissioner of Palayamkottai Zone, S. Perumal said the Corporation has prepared a list of defaulters who have not paid the tax towards drinking water, vacant land, profession, underground drainage and rent for corporation shops. The drinking water connections to these properties would be disconnected.

When officials conducted the raid on Tuesday at Darling Nagar, Rahmath Nagar, Kaariyanayanar Street and V.M. Chathram, 14 drinking water connections were cut-off as per the instructions from K.P. Jai Xavier, Commissioner (In-Charge).

As the drive will continue against the defaulters, the public should pay the taxes payable to the Corporation without further delay, Mr. Perumal said.

The Hindu             29.01.2014 

Japanese team calls on Corporation officials

Staff Reporter

A team of Japanese officials from the Kangawa Prefecture called on the Coimbatore Corporation officials at the Corporation main office on Tuesday.

According to sources, the team comprising Sugano Takashi, Executive Director, Water Works Department; Watabe Shigeki, Planning Division, Water Works Department; Sato Atsushi, Chief Engineer, Planning Division, Water Works Department; and Kodama Shoichi, Assistant Chief, Planning Division, Water Works Department, studied the Coimbatore Corporation’s Pilloor drinking water supply project.

The sources said that the civic body sought technical support from the Japanese team in implementing the 24X7 drinking water supply scheme. The team would also call on municipal corporation officials in Chennai and Tiruchi.