T.N. Chief Secretary reviews civic and infra works in Perumbakkam, South Chennai
He also inspected multiple civic infrastructure works, underground sewer projects, road restoration, pond desilting, and lake rejuvenation undertaken by the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB).
He met the people and members of the resident welfare association of the tenements. The garbage collection work has improved since GCC took over the work earlier this year. The process to provide sewage and water supply connections to all units by CMWSSB is also progressing, the Chief Secretary said.
Further, the public informed him of poor network and wifi connectivity. He assured them that the government would talk with leading companies to improving network connectivity.
He said that initiatives under the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC), such as Naan Mudhalvan Finishing School Scheme, tailoring, and other trades focusing on youth were also needed for the residents. A skill institute was being established currently at Perumbakkam by the CMDA.
Later, he reviewed the CMWSSB underground drainage project for an estimated ₹99.71 crore at Ramachandran Street and Bangala Thoppu Main Road in Mugalivakkam. He checked the desilting of the canal in Adyar Zone for an estimated ₹30 lakh, work at two ponds near the MRTS area for ₹32.14 lakh, roadworks from Velachery to Perungudi MRTS Station and on MGR Road, worth ₹8.09 crore. Mr. Muruganandam also inspected the rejuvenation of Sri Raman Thangal Eri in Sholinganallur Zone.
Chennai Corporation Commissioner J. Kumaragurubaran, Highways and Minor Ports Department Secretary R. Selvaraj, Metrowater Managing Director D. J. Vinay, TNUHDB Managing Director Shreya P. Singh, Regional Deputy Commissioner (South) Aftab Rasool, and other officials were present.
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