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Building near Meenakshi temple meant for Tourist Information Centre, says Mayor

Monday, 07 February 2011 05:03 administrator
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The Hindu       07.02.2011

Building near Meenakshi temple meant for Tourist Information Centre, says Mayor

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A board carrying biography of the late freedom fighter A. Vaidayanatha Iyer will be placed soon

: The structure that is coming up behind A. Vaidyanatha Iyer's statue (near Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple) is that of Tourist Information Centre and not a public toilet as reported by a section of the media, said Mayor G. Thenmozhi.

Addressing a press conference here in her chamber on Sunday, she said that it was a false propaganda initiated by vested interests to defame Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and create a rift between its alliance partners Congress. “DMK always respects the Congress leaders and freedom fighters,” she said.

The information centre coming was part of the Rs.37-lakh project to beautify the Meenakshi Park, modernisation of the existing toilet, landscaping the area with paver blocks on the lines of what had already been done on Chithirai Streets, the Deputy Mayor, P.M. Mannan said.

Projects to be over before year-end

Moreover, the Rs.12.5-crore projects, which include relocation of shopkeepers at Pudhumandapam to Kunnuthar Charithiram at an estimated cost of Rs.3.5 crore, multilevel car parking at the Old Central Market at the cost of Rs.5.32 crore and beautification of Teppakulam at Rs 2.crore would be done within the end of 2011.

Chief Engineer, K. Sakthivel, said that before the coming Assembly elections roads would be re-laid in Madurai and this project which cost Rs.48 crore is under way and laying of cement roads for 56 kilometers at various places is also in progress.

Answering a question on information panel for the late freedom fighter A. Vaidayanatha Iyer which was promised by the Corporation, she said that a board carrying the biography of the leader would be placed soon.

 

Modernised gasifier crematorium to be opened by month-end

Wednesday, 02 February 2011 05:01 administrator
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The Hindu      02.02.2011

Modernised gasifier crematorium to be opened by month-end

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It will have a hall for conducting rituals, a prayer hall and a parking lot

A view of the modernised gasifier crematorium. — Photo: R. ARIVANANTHAM.
A view of the modernised gasifier crematorium. — Photo: R. ARIVANANTHAM.

The modernised gasifier crematorium constructed at a cost of Rs. 45 lakh in Hosur, near Alasanatham lake, on Bangalore National Highway would be opened by month-end, J. Alphonse, Municipal Engineer, said here on Tuesday.

He told The Hindu that the crematorium would have a burning chamber, hall for conducting rituals, a prayer hall, toilets, bathrooms and a parking lot.

A garden would also be opened on the crematorium campus.

The crematorium project was worked out at an estimated cost of Rs.45 lakh under the Part II Scheme during the year 2007-08. Of this, Rs. 20 lakh was provided by the Government and the remaining Rs. 25 lakh through the general funds of the Municipality.

The construction work was started in September 2008 and concluded six months ago.

The project was undertaken by the Chennai-based ARM Engineering Company.

The Municipality has tied with the Rotary Club in Hosur for the maintenance of the crematorium.

The public would be charged Rs. 1,200 for cremating a body. A resolution in this connection would be passed at the council meeting of the Hosur Municipality soon, Mr. Alphonse said.

He also said that the architectural plan was given by Anna University, Chennai.

 

20 hand-held fogging machines to drive away mosquitoes

Tuesday, 01 February 2011 04:52 administrator
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The Hindu     01.01.2011

20 hand-held fogging machines to drive away mosquitoes

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To contain diseases: Mayor R. Venkatachalam (third left) and Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner Anshul Mishra (third right) handing over a hand-held fogging machine to a conservancy worker in the city on Monday. — PHOTO: S. SIVA SARAVANAN
To contain diseases: Mayor R. Venkatachalam (third left) and Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner Anshul Mishra (third right) handing over a hand-held fogging machine to a conservancy worker in the city on Monday. — PHOTO: S. SIVA SARAVANAN

The Coimbatore Corporation on Monday armed its conservancy workers with 20 hand-held fogging machines to battle mosquitoes.

Mayor R. Venkatachalam and Commissioner Anshul Mishra handed over the machines to the workers, who will be using five machines each in the four zones. Assistant City Health Officer P. Aruna was present at the handing over ceremony, which took place at the Corporation's head office.

The 20 machines, which cost Rs. 7.38 lakh, will be in addition to the 20 hand-held devices the Corporation is using at present.

It also uses four vehicle-mounted and 12 auto rickshaw-mounted machines to drive away mosquitoes.

The advantage the hand-held machines have is that the workers will find it easy to take it to lanes and by-lanes, where the vehicles find it difficult to enter.

People in congested areas and inaccessible areas will stand to benefit.

The effort is aimed at protecting people against chikungunya, dengue and other diseases the mosquitoes are known to cause.

Deputy Mayor N. Karthik, Deputy Commissioner S. Prabhakaran, South Zone Chairman Pynthamil Pari, ruling party leader R.S. Thirumugam and other councillors were present on the occasion.

 
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