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Erode UGD reaches tender process

Saturday, 11 July 2009 07:40 administrator
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The Hindu 11.07.2009

Erode UGD reaches tender process

Karthik Madhavan

Contractors interested in the project can apply till July 24

ERODE: Process to award on contract Erode Corporation’s underground drainage (UGD) project has begun.

According to sources in the civic body, contractors interested in taking up the Rs. 209.22 crore project have started applying. The contractors have time till July 24. Though the entire project cost is Rs. 209.22, the tender process is for only Rs. 176 crore, as the Corporation has proposed to take up only a portion of the work.

The sources say the Corporation has proposed for tender only drain, pumping and lift station construction works.

Sewers will run for 504.4 km and have 12 pumping and 10 lift stations to cover Surampatty, Kasipalayam, Veerappan Chatram and Periya Semur Municipalities and Erode Corporation.

The second leg of the UGD project sewage treatment plant (STP) construction will begin soon when the Corporation completes land acquisition. It has identified a site in Peelamedu, near here.

The sources say the civic body has proposed a DBOOT design, build, own, operate and transfer model for the STP, capable of treating 61 million litres a day.

At present, the sewage discharge from the aforementioned four municipalities and Corporation is 42 mld.

As for the funding, the Corporation will get Rs. 71.14 crore as loan and Rs. 62.77 in grant from KfW, a German agency, Rs. 9.83 crore from the State Government and Rs. 3.6 crore from Local Planning Authority.

It has to raise Rs. 61.89 crore from its resources and public contribution.

Once complete, the civic body will charge monthly maintenance fee from households and commercial establishments

(See accompanying graphic for usage fee).

Last Updated on Saturday, 11 July 2009 07:44
 

Corporation gets mobile water leak detection van

Friday, 26 June 2009 09:46 administrator
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Source : The Hindu Date : 26.06.2009

Corporation gets mobile water leak detection van

Staff Reporter

It is purchased at an estimated cost of Rs. 15 lakh

— Photo: N. Rajesh

Perfect check: Social Welfare Minister P. Geetha Jeevan flagging off leak detection vehicle in Tuticorin on Wednesday.

Tuticorin: Minister for Social Welfare P. Geetha Jeevan distributed two vehicles worth Rs. 12 lakh to Mayor R. Kasthuri Thangam and Deputy Mayor Thommai Jesuadiyan here on Wednesday.

She gave away a mobile water leak detection van to Tuticorin Corporation personnel.

The mobile van was purchased at an estimated cost of Rs. 15 lakh under part – II scheme to identify leak in drinking water pipeline in a swift manner.

The mobile van consists of a sound alert system, mobile laboratory to check the turbidity level of water, leakage detection material and equipment, generator set, leak detection tools and plant and a laptop.

Ms. Jeevan extended assistance to the tune of Rs. 12. 05 lakh to as many as 201 pregnant women under Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Benefit Scheme.

The corporation officials including S.A. Rajagopalan, Executive Engineer, M. Rakkappan, Senior Town Planning Officer, Saravanan and K. Manikandan, Junior Engineers were present.

Last Updated on Friday, 26 June 2009 10:02
 

Rs.52-lakh plan for Coimbatore park

Thursday, 18 June 2009 10:07 administrator
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Source : The Hindu Date : 18.06.2009

Rs.52-lakh plan for Coimbatore park

Special Correspondent

– Photo: K. Ananthan

Ready to Roll: Coimbatore Corporation’s South Zone Chairman Pynthamil Pari (right) and officials inspecting the toy train at VOC Park in Coimbatore on Wednesday.

COIMBATORE: The city’s only major recreation centre – the V.O.C. Park – may have quite a number of improvements made to it in the next few months.

One of the major measures is to make the toy train safe for use, Coimbatore Corporation’ South Zone Chairman P. Pynthamil said after an inspection of the park on Wednesday along with officials of the civic body.

Attributing the condition of the park to poor maintenance, Mr. Pari said he had provided Rs.1.5 lakh from the zone’s funds to carry out repairs to all the three coaches of the train.

“But, we are not happy with the work. A crack was noticed on the rails on Tuesday evening and that was why we carried out an inspection on Wednesday,” he said.

“The curve of the track is dangerous at 15 degrees. As per the norms of the railways, it should be 45 degrees,” Mr. Pari said. The toy train goes around a 70 cent space, out of the three to four-acre park.

The park was created 20 years ago with the train and rails sponsored by a Lions Club. The maintenance was done by the Corporation. “But, the people who got the contract for maintenance had not done it properly,” he said.

After the inspection on Wednesday, it was decided to carry out improvements to the toy train and also other facilities in the park at Rs. 42 lakh.

Then, Rural Industries Minister Pongalur N. Palanisamy, representing the Coimbatore East Assembly Constituency, sanctioned Rs.10 lakh from the MLA’s Constituency Development Fund.

Mr. Pari said the Minister sanctioned the amount by observing that this was the only recreation centre in the city for children.

He wanted shelters put up for them and characters from animation films be painted on the train’s compartments.

“We aim to complete the works in four months from now,” Mr. Pari said.

Last Updated on Thursday, 18 June 2009 10:11
 
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