Speaking to
The Hindu
, V Prabhakaran, Commissioner (in-charge), Udhagamandalam Municipality,
said that patch-works along the major roads within the town limits have
been carried out at a cost of Rs. 27 lakhs. In addition, underground
drainage works have also been completed at numerous places.

In
order to ensure that there is enough water reaching the town from the
Parsons Valley Dam, a pumpset has been erected at a cost of Rs. 13.5
lakhs, he added, stating that the pump will ensure that there is enough
water being supplied to meet demand during the peak weekends.

Additional
plastic storage tanks have also been purchased and have been kept at
locations to ensure that the needs of the locals are catered to as well,
while there has been a clampdown on unlicensed cottages and resorts
with a few being shutdown recently.

Shops without Dangerous and
Offensive Trades (D&O) licences have also been closed down near the
Ooty Boat House and the Variety Hall. The municipality has also held
meetings with water tanker operators and suppliers instructing them to
supply clean drinking water to residents.