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‘Underground sewer work to be over by March’

Thursday, 19 December 2013 04:55
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The Hindu              19.12.2013

‘Underground sewer work to be over by March’

spot study:Vellore Collector R. Nanthagopal inspecting the pipeline work on Katpadi Road .— Photo: C. VENKATACHALAPATHY
spot study:Vellore Collector R. Nanthagopal inspecting the pipeline work on Katpadi Road .— Photo: C. VENKATACHALAPATHY

Work on the Rs.40.49-crore underground sewerage scheme (UGSS) being executed in Vellore Corporation is expected to be completed by the end of March 2014, according to R. Nanthagopal, Collector of Vellore.

He was talking to reporters here on Tuesday after inspecting the work on laying pipelines for the UGSS in the fourth reach of the project area on Katpadi Road, forming part of Mangalore-Villupuram NH 234.

Mr. Nanthagopal said that out of the total length of 3.664 km to be covered by the scheme on NH 234 (from National Theatre junction to Velappadi), the 900-metre stretch from National Theatre junction to Makkan has been taken up about a month ago for laying pipelines and construction of manholes.

Work on this stretch is expected to be completed by the second week of January, after which the work from Makkan junction to Velappadi would be taken up.

In all, 21 manholes would be constructed in the fourth reach. Asked about restoration work of the roads under the control of State Highways where work of laying pipelines has been completed, the Collector said that the restoration work would be taken up soon.

Janaki Raveendran, Commissioner of Vellore Corporation, said that the Corporation has deposited a sum of Rs. four crore with the National Highways and Rs. two crore with the State Highways for restoration of the roads which were dug up for laying of the pipelines for UGSS.

 

Amma canteens complete 200 days in Salem

Thursday, 19 December 2013 04:49
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The Hindu              19.12.2013

Amma canteens complete 200 days in Salem

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“As many as 12 lakh people have been provided food through Amma Canteens in the city in 200 days”, Commissioner of Salem Corporation M. Ashokan said on Wednesday.

He said this in connection with the celebration of the 200th day of the canteens in Salem city.

He said that there are 10 Amma Canteens in the four zones in Salem city – three each in Hasthampatti and Sooramangalam Zones and two each at Kondalampatti and Ammapet Zones.

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The canteens sell 12,000 idlis, 3,000 plates each of curd rice and sambar rice every day.

Mr. Ashokan added that a total of 24 lakh idlis, six lakh curd rice and six lakh sambar rice that have been sold out till Wednesday.

Mayor of Salem Corporation S. Soundappan said that the canteens in the city have provided job opportunities to 240 women members of self help groups.

R. Saravanan (34) of Thoopukadu who frequents the canteens made an appeal to the Corporation to increase the quantity of food served in the canteens.

People also wanted canteens in Salem to serve chappathi and other items that are served for dinner in the ‘Amma Canteens’ in Chennai.

Responding to these long pending requests, corporation officials said that it may not be possible till the State Government sanctions funds for running the canteens.

 

GRH budget canteen ready for launch

Thursday, 19 December 2013 04:43
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The Hindu              19.12.2013

GRH budget canteen ready for launch

The budget canteen set up at the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai.– Photo: R. Ashok
The budget canteen set up at the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai.– Photo: R. Ashok

‘Amma Unavagam,’ which provides food items at subsidised rates, is all set for opening at the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) here.

As thousands of people visit the hospital every day, the State government had asked the Corporation authorities to set up the budget canteen. A building was constructed opposite the paediatric wing with necessary infrastructure to cater to patients and the general public.

On Wednesday, Collector L. Subramanian, Mayor V.V. Rajan Chellappa and Corporation Commissioner Kiran Gurrala inspected the canteen. N. Mohan, Dean, GRH, and A. Pragadeeswaran, Resident Medical Officer, took them around and explained the facilities in place to run the canteen.

According to City Health Officer V. Yasodha Mani, 2,400 idlis will be prepared in the morning to serve around 600 persons.

For lunch, sambar rice would be prepared for 600 persons, and curd rice for 300 persons, she said. While each idli would be priced at one rupee, sambar rice would cost Rs.5 and curd rice Rs.3. Parcels would not be given. Drinking water would be supplied using two reverse osmosis (R.O.) plants, she said.

It will be opened on a date to be announced by the government.

 
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