The Hindu 06.04.2017
Three garbage compactors inducted into service
To improve solid waste management in Pallipalayam municipal areas,
three garbage compactors worth Rs. 33.82 lakh and 37 pushcarts were
inducted into service here recently.
The Minister for Electricity,
Excise and Prohibition, P. Thangamani, flagged off the service in the
presence of District Collector M. Asia Mariam and Erode MP S.
Selvakumara Chinnayan.
The vehicles would are meant to garbage
collection in municipal limits. The pushcarts will be of use to
conservancy workers for door-to-door waste collection.
Mr.
Thangamani also handed over orders to as many as 583 people who have
been selected under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme to
construct houses.
C. Malathi, Project
Director, District Rural Development Agency, Tiruchengode Revenue
Divisional Officer R. Keerthi Priyadarshini and officials participated.
