The Hindu 02.05.2013
Rs. 2-crore plan to renovate dam
A Rs 2 crore proposal for the desilting of the Mukkadal
dam is awaiting government clearance, according to Nagercoil
Municipality Chairperson M.Meena Dev.
Presiding over
the municipal council meeting here on Tuesday, she said monsoon failure
had caused the water level in the dam to drop. The Mukkadal dam is the
only source of drinking water for Nagercoil town.
Councillors complained about poor sanitation and the encroachment into the Christopher bus stand at Vadaserry.
Other
issues raised at the meeting included the condition of the mofussil bus
stand, the unhygienic food sold on the bus stand premises, and poor
drainage in the area.
Responding to the complaints,
Municipal Engineer K.Rajan assured the councillors that the
encroachments on the mofussil bus stand would be removed within a week
and that stringent action taken against the eateries selling unhygienic
and adulterated food.