07-05-2025
Work begins on laying new roads in villages on Kodaikanal hills
In response to the demands of the residents, foundation was laid for road works from Vattakanal to Vellagavi and upgradation of the road from Kombaikadu via Sembirankulam in Kodaikanal.
Dindigul Collector S. Saravanan and Palani MLA I.P. Senthilkumar laid the foundation for the road works. The estimated cost for the road works project from Vattakanal to Vellagavi was ₹21.74 crore and the road upgradation project was ₹10 crore.
Vellagavi, established during British rule, was about eight km from the main road. The people had urged the authorities to establish basic amenities in the village including a proper road facility connecting the main road and the village.
The Collector said that the people had submitted petitions demanding basic amenities in the village. The ration items were being brought to Vellagavi and other villages like Chinnur and Periyur in the panchayat. Works on establishing school and health facilities were also being carried out, he said.
MLA Senthilkumar said that NABARD was providing the financial assistance for the two projects and steps were being taken to complete the road works as expeditiously as possible. Work on setting up a three-phase electricity facility in Vadagounchi was completed, he said.
The Collector and the MLA also inaugurated the CCTV cameras that were installed around the Kodaikanal lake. A total of 68 CCTV cameras were installed around the lake area at an estimated cost of ₹60 lakh. Kodaikanal Municipality Chairman P. Chelladurai, Vice-Chairman K. P. N. Mayakannan, Municipal Commissioner P. Sathiyanathan and others were present.
