The Hindu 24.09.2010
Poor sanitary conditions deplored
Special Correspondent
SALEM: Councillors cutting across party affiliations highlighted in one voice their common grievance on poor sanitary conditions and the menace of stray dogs in the city.
Participating in the council meeting here on Thursday which Mayor J. Rekha Priyadarshini presided over, the councillors, including DMK's Masilamani, said that stray dogs had proliferated in all areas especially in Advaitha Ashramam Road and other adjoining areas in Fairlands and also in Mullai Nagar.
They asked the Corporation Health Department to immediately intervene and save the citizens from them.
They also claimed that stray pigs had been causing health problems.
Commissioner Dr. K. S. Palanisamy said that special committees would be formed in all divisions to tackle the menace. The menace of stray dogs and pigs would be tackled firmly.
The delay in the works of Vellakuttai channel and the demolition of Karuvattu bridge had been posing severe hardships to the residents, councillor Sarala Gunasekaran pointed out.
Councillor Jayaprakash from Congress demanded that lorry market in Sevvapet should be shifted to a place outside the city to overcome traffic problems.
Councillor Dhanasekaran said that the private firm SRP, which had undertaken sanitary works, was not able to clear garbage due to lack of manpower. Their works should be reviewed immediately, he said. The Commissioner said that works in Vellakuttai channel would be completed soon.
Mayor Rekha Priyadarshini pointed out that land for the lorry market would be identified soon. She said that drive against plastic would be launched in the city soon.
