The Hindu 17.08.2013
Mayor talks tough
Asks officials to remove encroachments
Salem Mayor S. Soundappan has asked officials to remove
encroachments that were impeding the progress of various project works
being carried out at in Suramangalam Zone.
The cost of these projects is Rs. 35.71 crore.
A
team comprising Commissioner M. Ashokan, Deputy Mayor M. Natesan,
Councillors, Executive Engineer G. Kamaraj, and other officials
inspected the works here on Friday.
A park is under
construction at a cost of Rs. 10 lakh at Vijayaragavan Nagar, fish
market at a cost of Rs. 1.05 crore at Suramangalam, and construction of
an overhead tank at Palaniyappa Nagar.
A road work at
a cost of Rs. 24.30 lakh is being carried out at Duraisamy Nagar while
another road work at a cost of Rs. 18.30 lakh is carried out at
Vandipettai.
It was found that eateries were
functioning on the road apart from sheds constructed. Mr. Soundappan
asked officials to remove the eateries and sheds and resume the road
work.
Crematorium
The team
inspected the works being carried at crematorium that is constructed at a
cost of Rs. 1.30 crore at Shevapet. Mayor asked the engineers to
expedite the works so that they were completed on time.