The Hindu                       12.04.2013

Kulasekarapatnam gets civic amenities

Civic infrastructure is being augmented at Kulasekarapatnam, a coastal town in the district.

The works have been taken up under Tamil Nadu Village Habitation Improvement (THAI) scheme. A water sump at an estimate of Rs. 4.35 lakh and overhead tanks were being constructed at the town which comes under Udangudi panchayat union in Tiruchendur taluk.

Collector Ashish Kumar visited Kulasekarapatnam and reviewed the civic works. He inspected the work on construction of 30,000-litre overhead tank near Muppidathi Amman Temple, being constructed at a cost of Rs. 3.55 lakh, and roads being laid at Vadakkur and near Veerakaliamman Temple at an estimate of Rs. 4.77 lakh and Rs. 4.78 lakh respectively.

A road is being laid between bypass road and Thiruvarul High School at a cost of Rs. 5.5 lakh. A water tank with 60,000 litre capacity behind Mutharamman Temple, and a sanitary complex off the beach were being built under the assistance of Infra Gap Filling Fund. Mr. Kumar interacted with a beneficiary of Green House scheme at Vadakkur.