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Coimbatore Corporation geared up to combat dengue: Mayor

Monday, 23 July 2012 07:02 administrator
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The Hindu                      23.07.2012

Coimbatore Corporation geared up to combat dengue: Mayor

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The Coimbatore Corporation was fully geared up to control the spread of dengue, said Mayor S.M. Velusamy at a review meeting held at the Corporation on Saturday.

A release from the civic body said that the Corporation had initiated all possible measures to prevent the spread of dengue. The Corporation staff were engaged in the process of spreading awareness and identifying new cases, if any.

The civic body’s health establishments as well as the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital had enough stock of tamiflu to be administered to the affected as well as those who had come into contact with the affected.

Mr. Velusamy said that the Corporation had already conducted ward-wise awareness camps to educate the public on the measures to be taken to prevent the spread of the disease and also deployed additional workforce to destroy mosquito breeding places.

He also spoke about the preventive measures medical as well as paramedical staff needed to take to avoid getting infected when they treated or attended to the affected. Senior Corporation officials were also present at the review meeting.

 

Mayor orders opening of renovated sanitary complex

Thursday, 19 July 2012 10:18 administrator
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The Hindu        19.07.2012

Mayor orders opening of renovated sanitary complex

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Work on 4-lakh litre overhead tank at Jaya Nagar reviewed

Mayor A.Jaya has ordered opening of the renovated sanitary complex at Karumandapam crematorium complex.

Crematorium

She gave the direction to the corporation officials during an inspection of development works in ward 45. Ms.Jaya inspected the amenities at the crematorium and the sanitary complex on its premises.

The sanitary complex has been renovated at a cost of Rs.6 lakh.

She urged the local residents to ensure that the sanitary complex was maintained properly and cleanly.

Ms.Jaya also inspected the progress of work on the construction of a drinking water overhead tank at Jaya Nagar as part of the ongoing drinking water supply augmentation scheme for the city. The 4-lakh litre capacity tank is being built at a cost of Rs.9.80 lakh.

She also visited the sanitary complex at Chinna Milaguparai and repair works on the drainages in the area and directed the corporation engineers to complete the works before the onset of monsoon.

Executive engineer R.Chandran and K.Abishekapuram zonal chairman R.Gnanasekar were present.

 

Antiseptic environment now for rent

Thursday, 19 July 2012 10:05 administrator
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Antiseptic environment now for rent

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: They are brand new, painted yellow and orange for easy visibility; there are six units, complete with a water storage tank, lighting and stainless steel fittings; and they are movable: the mobile toilet vehicle introduced by Kareem Kutty Multi Services hopes to make public space and participation in public events more women-friendly.

Plight of women

“Whenever I used to see public rallies or fasts in the city, I used to think about the plight of women participants who did not have clean, accessible toilet facilities anywhere close by,” says Kareem Kutty, who owns the company. The toilets are designed according to specifications given by Mr. Kutty. “The vehicle we have just introduced comes with six Indian style toilets, a Sintex tank for water supply, and individual lights for each unit,” he says.

Stating that it was possible to have anywhere between four and 10 toilets on a single unit, Mr. Kutty says the upcoming versions would come equipped with a washbasin and a mirror. Though mobile toilets aren’t entirely new (Bangalore has a few already), Mr. Kutty feels theirs was the first one to have multiple toilets. “The ones in Bangalore are single units,” he says.

The unit, which costs Rs.4 lakh to construct, is available for a rent of Rs.7,500 per day, according to Mr. Kutty. “We expect the toilets to be sought for public rallies, temple functions, and even housewarming ceremonies, where the toilets are not yet ready,” he says. He adds that his company would take care of the towing (of the vehicle) to and from the spot, besides clearance of the septic tank. “Since we were already into septic tank services, it made sense for us to introduce mobile toilets.”

In the future, Kareem Kutty Multi Services plans to construct and sell mobile toilets as well. “We could even begin renting out our units, on a long term basis, to Tiruchi Corporation for installation at public space around the city.”

 
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