The Hindu 26.10.2010
Councillors allege delay in road works
Special Correspondent
strong pitch:A Councillor speaking at the Municipal Council meeting in Thanjavur on Monday.
THANJAVUR: At the Municipal Council meeting held here on Monday, Councillors belonging to the AIADMK and MDMK alleged that the Council has not taken any steps to lay roads as promised by it .
Chitra, (AIADMK) said during the Millennium celebrations of the Big Temple, it was said that roads in Thanjavur will be improved at a cost of Rs. 25 crore. But except for a few roads, all the other roads remained the same with potholes . Even the roads laid at the time of the festival were not of the stipulated standard.
The Council Chairperson Ms.Thenmozhi Jayabal, had earlier assured councillors of improving the roads to international standards by using funds from the Tamil Nadu Urban Road Infrastructure Development Fund (TURIF). A proposal from the Municipality has also been sent to the government but nothing tangible has emerged out if it.
Rajeswaram (AIADMK) said under the TURIF scheme, Tamil Nadu Government has announced that Rs.1, 000 crore will be spent for all the Municipalities in the state for improving roads, but Thanjavur Municipality is yet to get its share.
All the other Municipalities like Kumbakonam and Pattukottai have received their share .
Municipal Commissioner Mr.Nadarajan said a proposal worth Rs. 19.50 crore for laying roads to a distance of 56 kms has been sent to the government under TURIF scheme and it is believed that Rs.3 crore will be allotted soon .
Kumar, (DMK) said that during the Millennium celebrations the administration has promised to lay roads to a distance of 15 km in ward 37, but only 3 km length was laid and the rest 12 km stretch has not been covered as promised.
The Councillor appealed to the Municipal Chairperson Thenmozhi Jayabal to take up the work immediately.
Irai Karkuzhali (DMK) said that a resolution can be passed to impress the government to include Thanjavur town in the combined drinking water scheme planned for Madukkur, Pattukottai, Sethubavachathiram and Peravurani unions from Kollidam river at Thirumanur.
This should be done taking into consideration future drinking water needs of the Thanjavur Municipal area.
Mrs.Thenmozhi Jayabal said Thanjavur Municipal Council has completed four years and is entering its fifth year.
