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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Slew of social infrastructure projects commissioned in Oulgaret
Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan on Monday dedicated to the public a slew of completed social infrastructure projects across low-income settlements under the Union Government's Cities Investments to Innovate Integrate and Sustain (CITIIS) initiative. Various projects executed at an estimated cost of ₹16.72 crore were commissioned during a function at the Pavana Nagar park in Oulgaret. Chief Minister N. Rangasamy said these schemes reflected the government's thrust on welfare schemes for the low-income strata. Pointing out that many of the projects dedicated to the public had been pending completion for long, the Chief Minister said the government was not just earmarking funds for civic schemes but also ensuring their fruition. Speaker R. Selvam, MLAs M. Vaithianathan and M. Sivasankar, Local Administration Secretary R. Kesavan, Director S. Shakthyvel and Oulgaret Commissioner A. Suresh Raj were among those who participated. The important projects, included concrete road works in Jeevanandapuram and Weavers' Settlement within Lawspet limits, construction of roads, drainage and parks in Pavana Nagar, Jawahar Nagar, cremation platforms for crematoriums in Palakkaranjavady, Shanmugapuram and Mettupalayam and improvements to the link road to Lambert Saravana Nagar EWS housing project area from Villianur Main Road (NH) and First to Fourth Cross Road at Sudhagar Nagar, Reddiyarpalayam. A park, playground and a compound wall of Slum Board EWS Housing Project Site at Jawahar Nagar, Boomianpet and provision of LPG crematorium in the burial grounds at Shanmugapuram and Pavazhakaranchavady and modernisation of the facility at Mettupalayam were other initiatives. Meanwhile, a press note said with the rapid expansion of urban areas in Oulgaret, people's expectations were also on the rise. The Oulgaret Municipality currently has a population of about 45 lakh and comprises seven Assembly constituencies and 42 wards. Within municipal limits are a central university, engineering colleges, veterinary hospital, government medical college, Kendra Vidyalaya, arts colleges and industrial parks. The completed projects were part of the detailed plans drawn up by Oulgaret Municipality to develop social infrastructure in low-income settlements to the tune of ₹18.49 crore under CITIIS 2.0, a sub-component of the Smart Cities Mission.
The Hindu
20-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Municipalities upgrade infrastructure in low-income settlements
A major revamp of public utilities across low-income settlements is under way in the town and suburbs as the Oulgaret and Puducherry Municipalities have stepped up investments in various civil works under the Union Government's Cities Investments to Innovate Integrate and Sustain (CITIIS) Challenge programme. Around ₹ 34 crore was being spent by both the municipalities to improve internal road infrastructure, construct LPG crematoriums, renovate dhobikhanas, construct drains, strengthen storm water drains, upgrade cremation and burial grounds, construct community toilets and parks under their limits. While the Pondicherry Municipality has taken up works to the tune of around ₹ 17 crore for various projects including construction of LPG crematoriums at Mudaliarpet, Sanniyasithope and Dhobikhanas, almost same amount had been incurred by Oulgaret in improving roads at Jeevananthapuram, Pavanar Nagar, Nesavalar Nagar, Lambart Saravana Nagar and parks at Reddiyarpalayam areas. The Oulgaret municipality had also constructed LPG crematoriums at Pavazhakaranchavady, Shanmugapuram and upgrade burial ground at Mettupalyam. 'Many of these projects have been completed and others are nearing completion. In a few days, some of these projects will be thrown open to public. Some of the projects like construction of LPG crematorium and renovation of Dhobikhanas have been pending for a long time. Completion of these projects, especially the road infrastructure and construction of park at Pavanar Nagar, will certainly have an impact on the living condition of people in low-income settlements in the town,' a senior official told The Hindu. Many of the new roads are concrete and provided with drains. Storm water drains are also being strengthened which will contribute to preventing floods during rains. The crematoriums and burial grounds are provided with pollution control equipment, compound wall, solar LED lights, water supply facility, pathway and a green cover in the premises, the official said. 'As far the new LPG crematoriums are concerned, they are provided with two chambers. Incineration is through LPG burners placed in primary and secondary chambers. The gases and suspended matters coming from the primary chamber will be re-incinerated in secondary chamber to reduce the suspended matter in the smoke. A self-supporting 30 m high chimney has been provided taking into account the norms prescribed by Pollution Control Board,' he said. CITIIS Challenge was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs as a component of Smart City project in 2018. Puducherry was one among the few regions selected by the Ministry to implement sustainable urban infrastructure projects in low income settlements in the country. ends
