The Hindu          25.11.2011

Project report on water scheme to be ready by Nov. end

A detailed project report (DPR) on Erode Corporation's ambitious Uratchikootai dedicated water supply scheme is likely to be finalised by the end of this month.

The civic body aims to implement the scheme at an estimated cost of Rs. 300 crore.

Mayor Mallika Paramasivam has expressed confidence that the State Government will give its nod to the project immediately after the submission of the DPR and allot the required funds. Chennai-based Tamil Nadu Water Investment Company, consultant for the project, is preparing the DPR.

“The scheme is important for the Corporation as new areas have been added to its limits recently.

The civic body will not be able to meet the water requirements of the people with the existing schemes.

The civic body has to implement the new dedicated scheme to ensure adequate supply of water to all the residents in the Corporation limits,” says Ms. Paramasivam.

Limits

The new Corporation limits includes Surampatty, Periya Semur, Veerappan Chatram and Kasipalayam municipalities, BP Agraharam and Suriyampalayam town panchayats and Thindal, Villarasampatti, Ellapalayam, Gangapuram and Muthampalayam village panchayats.