Chennai Corporation's Rs 225-crore scheme to boost basic amenities in added areas

By G Saravanan

Published in The New Indian Express, Chennai on November 04, 2011:

Source:http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/corporations-scheme-to-boost-basic-amenities/329684.html

CHENNAI: With the ‘develop our area’ chorus gaining momentum from residents of the recently merged areas, the Chennai Corporation is set to submit to the State government a detailed report to improve basic amenities in all of these areas at an estimated cost of Rs 225 crore.

According to Ripon Building sources, Chennai Corporation authorities are in the process of finalising the report that could be a blue print for planned development in the annexed areas and are expected to submit it to the government by November 15. Given the poor basic amenities in the newly-added areas (compared to the existing corporation areas), three core areas — roads, streetlights and solid waste management — have been given major thrust in the project, which are also part of the State’s Rs 500-crore ‘mega city’ initiative.

Of the Rs 225-crore total plan layout, Rs 100 crore has been allocated for road laying and improvement, Rs 50 crore for streetlights installation and upgradation and Rs 75 crore for solid waste management, sources said.

Upon clearance from the government, the Rs 225 crore scheme is likely to be implemented within a period of 12 to 18 months.

As part of the solid waste management scheme, the Corporation has planned to reorganise dumpyards, collection system, setting up of new collection centres, new garbage bins and other facilities in the new areas.

Besides, the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) is also preparing a similar report to improve drinking water supply and sewerage connectivity in these areas.