The Hindu 18.11.2010
New Aluva council draws up development plan
Staff Reporter
| To address garbage menace and waterlogging |
New council to explore tourism potential of Aluva
The financial condition of the municipality remains poor, says chairman
KOCHI: The ruling council at Aluva municipality headed by the United Democratic Front (UDF) plans to initiate programmes that would resolve the solid waste menace and waterlogging in the region.
Elaborating on the proposed projects of the municipality, M. T. Jacob, chairman of the local body, said that garbage menace requires immediate attention in view of its health hazards.
He alleged that the previous council headed by the Left Democratic Front had miserably failed to find a permanent solution to the solid waste issue. Mr. Jacob said that the ruling council would speed up the work at the decentralised plant being set up at Nalam Mile.
He said that a major portion of the solid waste generated in the region could be processed there.
The chairman said that the council would also initiate steps to process the plastic waste.
Pointing out that waterlogging continues to remain a major issue in Aluva, Mr. Jacob said that the council would come up with a scientific plan to resolve the issue. He said that a project proposal addressing the requirements in each region would be formulated to check waterlogging.
Expert opinion
The chairman said that the council would seek expert opinion while implementing projects to resolve the problem.
Explaining that the council would install streetlights in various places across the municipality, Mr. Jacob accused the LDF of not having taken measures to procure the materials required for installing the streetlights.
He said that the council has also plans to offer schemes to check mosquito menace in the area. Suggesting that the tourism potential of Aluva needs to be explored considerably, Mr. Jacob said that the council would initiate steps to improve the facilities available at Sivarathri Manappuram. He said that the council would focus on evolving schemes that would provide help to thousands of people visiting the Manappuram. Mr. Jacob said that the council would also discuss programmes that would help in improving the functioning of the municipal park.
Stating that the financial situation of the municipality remains poor, the chairman said that the council would debate the possibilities of utilising the plan fund effectively.
He said that the council would also hold talks with the stakeholders on how to check pollution of the Periyar river.
