The Times of India 30.11.2010
Corporation reclaims Rs 5cr land from hotel
CHENNAI: The Chennai Corporation on Monday reclaimed land valued at Rs5 crore, hitherto encroached upon by a hotel on Spurtank Road in Chetpet.
Staff of corporation's Nungambakkam zone, with support from city police, pulled down the encroached portion following a directive of the Madras high court.
The hotelier had built a juice stall and toilets in the one ground land, which belonged to the corporation. "After the standing counsels of the corporation managed to vacate the stay given to the hotel, the zonal staff immediately swung into action and engaged two trucks and a loader to remove the debris," said a corporation official.
At least 30 workers assisted the corporation in pulling down the encroachment and establishing its ownership by placing a notice board.
There has been a constant move by the corporation in reclaiming its lands encroached upon by private individuals across the city. In the last four years, about 80 acres of land were taken over by civic body in areas like Shenoy Nagar, Madambakkam, Anna Nagar, Sastri Nagar, Saidapet, Teynampet and Park Town. The drive would continue in the coming months as well, officials said.
BICYCLE STAND: Mayor M Subramanian on Monday inaugurated bicycle stands built in corporation-run higher secondary schools at the cost of Rs1.11 crore.
At least 24 schools will be benefited in various zones. He also launched the distribution of biscuits to students appearing for public examinations during this academic year. As many as 13,000 students who attend special classes in the evening hours will benefit from this scheme, which will cost the exchequer Rs49 lakh, Subramanian said.
Staff of corporation's Nungambakkam zone, with support from city police, pulled down the encroached portion following a directive of the Madras high court.
The hotelier had built a juice stall and toilets in the one ground land, which belonged to the corporation. "After the standing counsels of the corporation managed to vacate the stay given to the hotel, the zonal staff immediately swung into action and engaged two trucks and a loader to remove the debris," said a corporation official.
At least 30 workers assisted the corporation in pulling down the encroachment and establishing its ownership by placing a notice board.
There has been a constant move by the corporation in reclaiming its lands encroached upon by private individuals across the city. In the last four years, about 80 acres of land were taken over by civic body in areas like Shenoy Nagar, Madambakkam, Anna Nagar, Sastri Nagar, Saidapet, Teynampet and Park Town. The drive would continue in the coming months as well, officials said.
BICYCLE STAND: Mayor M Subramanian on Monday inaugurated bicycle stands built in corporation-run higher secondary schools at the cost of Rs1.11 crore.
At least 24 schools will be benefited in various zones. He also launched the distribution of biscuits to students appearing for public examinations during this academic year. As many as 13,000 students who attend special classes in the evening hours will benefit from this scheme, which will cost the exchequer Rs49 lakh, Subramanian said.
