The Hindu 09.10.2013
Chief Minister’s nod for Rs. 490 cr UGD scheme
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has cleared the Corporation’s proposal for the second phase of underground drainage programme, costing about Rs. 490 crore, Mayor Vijila Sathyananth said.
Speaking to The Hindu over phone from Chennai soon after her meeting with Ms. Jayalalithaa at Fort St. George on Tuesday afternoon, Ms. Vijila said the Chief Minister had immediately cleared the Corporation’s proposal for executing the second phase of the underground drainage scheme to cover the hitherto left-out residential areas under the urban civic body. This would prevent pollution of the Tamirabharani River completely.
When the Mayor explained to the Chief Minister the problems being faced by the Corporation due to the 670 posts lying vacant for the past several years, Ms. Jayalalithaa immediately granted permission for filling up 374 critical and essential posts, including 100 posts of sanitary workers
“On our plea for creating a sprawling park and recreational point for the benefit of the public, the Chief Minister asked me to identify a land with an extent of 4 to 5 acres and to send a comprehensive estimate in this regard,” Ms. Vijila added.
