The Hindu 27.02.2013
Councillors express concern over insanitary condition in Tuticorin
Private agencies to be roped in to improve it, says Mayor.
Councillors voiced concern over the insanitary conditions prevailing in some parts of Tuticorin at the Corporation Council meeting here on Tuesday.
Mayor L. Sasikala Pushpa said private agencies would be roped in to improve sanitation. The next council meeting would approve the agency and ensure work is taken up within a month.
M. Balasubramanian, DMK councillor of ward 46, alleged that a 26-year-old woman died of dengue “due to insanitation” at Bucklepuram recently. He sought measure to combat the mosquito menace. Commissioner S. Madhumathi said the woman showed initial signs of jaundice before developing dengue. S. Augustine, AIADMK councillor of ward 20, said vehicles inducted by the Corporation to collect sewage from drains were not carrying out the task. The Mayor ensured action at the earliest.
A. Kottur Raja, DMK councillor of ward 30, complained that the number of sanitary workers was insufficient.
S.
Anbarasan, DMK councillor, said roads were in a poor condition in many
parts of Tuticorin. The Mayor denied the charge saying the roads were
better now than in the past.
