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TTDC plans cycle treks

Monday, 01 November 2010 05:43 administrator
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The Deccan Chronicle  01.11.2010

TTDC plans cycle treks

Chennai, Oct. 31: Braving a chilly Sunday morning, 44 adventure buffs cycled all the way to the Vedanthangal bird sanctuary near here in an expedition organised by the TTDC as part of it’s initiative to promote cycle and eco-tourism in the state.

It was the first of a series of expeditions planned by the corporation in seven places in Tamil Nadu this year. The cyclists were of varying ages and included women. They covered the 82 km stretch in around five hours and returned by the TTDC coach. The event was held under the joint auspices of the TTDC, Tamil Nadu Cycling Club, Ti Cycles and Star Health and Alliance.

Flagging off the trip, TTDC’s managing director A.C. Mohandoss said the corporation planned to conduct a ‘Tamil Nadu Cycle tour’ from December 25 to 31. The first tour will cover Coimbatore, Mettupala yam, Paraliyar, Coonoor and Ooty covering 90 km. The tour: Ooty, Doddabetta, Kothagiri, Gobichettipalayam (130 km) would be held on Dec.26, Gobichettipalayam, Bhavani, Salem, Yercaud for 120 km on Dec.27, Yercaud, Athur, Namakkal, Mohanur and Karur for 130 km on Dec.28, Karur, Dindigul, Sempatti and Vathalagundu for 110 km on Dec. 29, Vathalagundu to Kodai-kanal for 60 km on Dec.30 and Kodaikanal, Palani, Udumalai, Pollachi and Coimbatore for a distance of 170 km would be held on Dec.31, he said.

The Tamil Nadu Cycling Club is a non-profit association involved in promoting cycling as a means of sustainable eco-friendly mode of transportation and eco-tourism for better health.

The trip commenced from Island Grounds and traversed through Marina, Ad-yar, Guindy, Tambaram, Chengalpattu before reaching Vedanthangal. Singer Anuradha Sriram, Ti Cycles India ge-neral manager N. Shankar, Star Health and Alliance chief financial officer S. Ramaswamy, GVK chief operating officer Srivatsan Raghavan and TTDC managers N. Ravi, T. M. Karthikeyan and others participated.

Last Updated on Monday, 01 November 2010 05:45
 

Councillors test skills on ground

Monday, 01 November 2010 04:42 administrator
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The Hindu      01.11.2010

Councillors test skills on ground

Special Correspondent

TIRUCHI: A section of councillors of the Tiruchi Corporation proved their mettle in various games and events organised as part of the Local Administration Day observation, here on Saturday.

Cutting across party lines

The councillors, for once rose above party differences, to have a gala time, indulging in friendly banter. They also exhibited their skills in events such as 100 metres race, cricket, volleyball and badminton. About 20 councillors and Mayor S.Sujatha participated in the contests.

Earlier, Ms.Sujatha and T.T.Balsamy, Corporation Commissioner, inaugurated the events.

Winners of the contests would be presented prizes on the Local Administration Day on November 1. A couple of more events such as tug of war and musical chair are scheduled to be held during the valedictory function on the day.

The Corporation has also organised essay writing and oratorical competitions for students of its schools in the city.

 

No obstacle race on pavements

Friday, 29 October 2010 09:21 administrator
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The Deccan Chronicle  29.10.2010

No obstacle race on pavements

Oct. 28: Relief is around the corner for pedestrians of the city, who have been unable to walk through pavements because of umpteen obstacles including encroachments, transformers, telephone and electricity junction boxes and trees.

The state highways department and the Chennai Corporation have jointly started removing encroachments and relocating TNEB transformers and junction boxes on the pavements in arterial roads.

A highway official said that the drive to remove encroachments and obstructions on Anna Salai, EVR Periyar Salai and Jawaharlal Nehru Salai had already begun.

“We have conducted a survey to identify number of obstructions on pavements,” he said. “TNEB and the telecom service providers have been asked to relocate the transformers and the junction boxes.”

“We have problems in shifting transformers due to space constraint and high costs,” he added. “Wherever possible, the transformers were being moved to the side-lanes.”

A city corporation official said that steps to make pavements pedestrian friendly were being taken following the recommendations of a high-level committee on improvements of roads and regulation of traffic chaired by the deputy chief minister, M. K. Stalin. The committee consists of officials from the city corporation, the state highways department and the city police.

Last Updated on Friday, 29 October 2010 09:23
 
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