COIMBATORE:
Though it was a public holiday the city mayor P Rajkumar called for an
emergency meeting at the corporation with the engineering officials in
view of the incoming monsoons that will set in this month. “I met
officials from the engineering department to check on our preparedness
for the monsoon,” said P Rajkumar. Several road works and under ground
drainage projects remain pending in different parts of the city. There
have been complaints from commuters about water logging and slippery
roads in many areas over the last few days,” he said, adding, “I have
told them to check on the pending work and complete them soon.” He also
has asked them to check on the conditions of the pumps placed in various
parts. Last week, he had inspected the Ramnagar under bridge during the
rains.

“There are areas in the city where the drainage and
sewage mixes with drinking water. So the officials have been asked to
check for leaks in these pipes and rectify them soon to avoid the spread
of diseases,” said S Ganesh, corporation commissioner. All government
schools will be inspected to avoid mishaps and drains will be cleaned to
avoid clogging. “We will make sure that all the pending roads will be
completed soon so that public do not face problems during monsoons,”
said S Ganesh. Natural drains in the city will also be cleaned in the
next few days, he said. With Siruvani Dam full and the Pilloor water
scheme ready, there will not be any shortage of drinking water.