The Hindu 31.10.2014
Sewerage work may end by March
Traffic diversions have been put in place for the scheme
Work on the underground sewerage in Vellore Corporation is expected to be completed by March 2015.
Traffic
diversions have been put in place to pave way for the implementation of
the scheme that will address the civic need of several Vellore
residents.
Officials said the Rs. 40.49 crore-project
is being implemented in four packages. While package I and II comprises
work for establishing the collection system such as pipelines for 52
kilometres, pumping station and lift station, package III covers
construction of the 10.280 mld capacity sewage treatment plant near
Muthumandapam, according to officials.
Work commences
Work under the three packages commenced during 2010.
“So
far, 85 per cent works have been completed in package I and II, while
we have completed 98 per cent works at the sewage treatment plant,” an
official said.
Establishing the disposal point comes
under package IV, which commenced during January 2013. This involves
establishing the sewage treatment pipeline for five kms from
Muthumandapam to Velavadi Eri in Alamelumangapuram.
The treated sewage will be used for irrigation purposes, officials added. Here too, about 98 per cent works have been completed.
National Highway
For
taking up the scheme work on 3.664 km of the National Highway 234, the
Corporation has divided it into four segments/reaches – National Theatre
to Makkan junction (near North police station), North police station to
Arya Bhavan, Arya Bhavan to SP bungalow, SP bungalow to Arni Road near
Velappadi bridge.
“Work from Makkan junction to fish
market has been completed. Work from fish market to South Police Station
will begin on Friday,” he added. The Corporation is looking at
completing the work on the NH by March 31, 2015. The Vellore Corporation
comprises 60 wards. However, the project covers 24 out of the 48 wards
of the erstwhile Vellore municipality, officials said.
“A
detailed project report is being prepared for implementing the scheme
in the remaining 24 wards and areas such as Thorapadi, Sathuvachari,
Dharapadavedu, Shenbakkam, Allapuram, Chiteri and Periyallapuram. We are
engaging a private consultant for the DPR,” an official said.