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MP calls for special G.O.

By Our Staff Reporter

COIMBATORE, JUNE 9 . The Coimbatore MP, K. Subbarayon, has called for a special Government order for unconditional regularisation of unapproved layouts. In a letter to the Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, Mr. Subbarayon has said that such an approval was needed soon to remove the plight of the people in these layouts, as they reeled under lack of basic amenities.

He said that both in Coimbatore city and in a developing town such as Tirupur, unapproved layouts spawned owing to constant inflow of migrant labour force. The people could not be blamed for the rise in the number of such layouts as they purchased whatever little pieces of land they could afford to build houses.

While arguing their case, the letter, however, said that after granting approval for the layouts formed so far, the Government could effectively stop any further rise in their number by making suitable amendments to the rules.

As for the regularisation scheme that was introduced by the Government more than a year ago, the MP appealed to the Chief Minister to ensure that a heavy financial burden was not placed on the people in the form of high charges or penalty to regularise unauthorised structures.

Rs. 43 lakhs sanctioned

The Mayor, T. Malaravan, has announced a sanction of Rs.43.40 lakhs to carry out road and drainage repair works in four wards. The announcement was made on Tuesday and today during grievances meetings held for wards 22, 26, 32 and 36, under the Mayor Public Grievances Redressal Programme.

Repairs to drainage canals at Rs.9 lakhs and construction of an overhead tank for Rs.1.6 lakhs in wards 22, fresh tar topping for roads in ward 26 at a cost of Rs.7.4 lakhs and repairs to storm water drains at Rs.4.9 lakhs would be carried out.

In ward 32, repairs to storm water drains at a cost of Rs.2.5 lakhs and sewage canals at Rs.90, 000 would be carried out. Roads would be provided fresh tar topping at a cost of Rs.7.25 lakhs.

In ward 33, tar topping of roads for Rs.6.75 lakhs, repairs to storm water drains at Rs.1.10 lakhs and construction of an overhead tank and toilets for Rs.3 lakhs would be taken up.

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