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The Hindu
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Satellite bus stand in Solar set to be finished by October after delay
Work on the satellite bus stand at Solar on Karur Road, which has been delayed by over nine months, is finally progressing, with the Erode Corporation hopeful of completing works by late October. The pending tasks include painting, electrical installations, and laying the approach road, at a total cost of ₹11.4 crore, for which the civic body had recently floated a tender. Part of the Comprehensive Mobility Plan for the Erode Local Planning Area, the ₹63.50 crore terminal is being constructed on 19.9 acres of Corporation land. The foundation was laid on August 18, 2022, with a scheduled completion timeline of two years. By September 2024, 92% of the work were completed, but a ₹15 crore funding delay from the State government is said to have stalled progress. Although most of the work resumed following phased fund releases, key components like electrification and the approach road are pending. The civic body is also awaiting ₹4 crore under the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund, expected to be released within a month. The Corporation Commissioner (in-charge) and Deputy Commissioner K. Dhanalakshmi told The Hindu that GST and increase in other costs made it unfeasible to complete the remaining work within the original budget, necessitating the new tender. Once the contract is awarded, she confirmed, all works are expected to be completed by October. Additional features such as name boards, bus bay markings, etc are slated for completion over the next five months. Once operational, the terminal will serve buses heading to southern districts, easing congestion at the Central Bus Terminal in the city. Earlier, the civic body's efforts to auction 134 shops on the premises faced setbacks, with only 14 shops auctioned so far — a sign of waning trader interest due to project delays.
The Hindu
25-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Five shopkeepers fined for dumping waste on road in Erode
Five shopkeepers, who dumped municipal solid waste on the road, were fined ₹2,700 by the Erode Corporation officials on Saturday. According to a release from the civic body, officials found waste dumped in public areas in Manikoondu, Periyavalasu, and Manickampalayam, all located in Zone Two, and levied fines totalling ₹2,700 on the shopkeepers. The civic body added that such inspections and imposition of penalties would continue across all wards. The local body urged residents and commercial establishments to cooperate in maintaining cleanliness and public health. The official release said there were a total of 1,69,912 residential properties and 27,386 commercial establishments across all 60 wards under the Corporation's jurisdiction where biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste were collected separately from households every day using 122 light commercial vehicle (LCV) trucks. Additionally, separate vehicles were deployed from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily to collect biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste from commercial establishments. Approximately 60 tonnes of biodegradable waste collected each day was converted into compost at 22 micro-composting centres and was distributed free of cost to farmers. However, some shops and residents in commercial areas continued to dump waste in public places and into stormwater drains instead of handing it over to conservancy workers. This practice led to blockages in the drainage system, posing a threat to public hygiene and health. In accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, and under the instructions of the Corporation Commissioner (in-charge) and Deputy Commissioner K. Dhanalakshmi, penalties were imposed on those who disposed of waste in public spaces, the release added.
The Hindu
30-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
AIADMK councillors stage walkout over inaction on property tax reduction
Stating that no action had been taken to reduce property tax, AIADMK councillors staged a walkout from the Corporation council meeting held here on Wednesday. The meeting, chaired by Mayor S. Nagarathinam, was attended by Corporation Commissioner (in-charge) and Deputy Commissioner K. Dhanalakshmi, Deputy Mayor V. Selvaraj, councillors, and officials. AIADMK councillor and Leader of the Opposition S. D. Thangamuthu said that since property tax rates were significantly higher compared to other Corporations, a special resolution had been passed during the council meeting held on March 13, 2025. He added that the Commissioner had then informed the council that the resolution would be sent to the government for necessary action. 'But one and a half months since the resolution was passed, no action has been taken so far to reduce the tax,' he said. Thangamuthu stated that the public was questioning councillors about the delay, and they were unable to provide answers. He also pointed out that shops at the weekly markets near Kanirowther Kulam and Chikkaiah Government Arts and Science College had not yet been auctioned, causing revenue loss to the civic body. Urging the Corporation to take immediate action on these issues, four AIADMK councillors staged a walkout. Earlier, councillors requested that the rent for shops in commercial complexes and other buildings constructed under the Smart City Mission be reduced. They also pointed out that drinking water was being supplied only once every five days and urged that the supply be regularised.
The Hindu
21-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Erode Corporation ensures uninterrupted drinking water supply
With adequate water stored at the barrage constructed across the Cauvery River at Uratchikottai in Bhavani, the Corporation has assured residents that there will be no disruption in the supply of protected drinking water during the summer. The city spans 109.52 sq km and comprises 60 wards across four zones, accommodating a total of 1,69,913 households and 27,386 commercial establishments. Under the Dedicated Water Supply Scheme, raw water is drawn from the river at Varadhanallur near the Lower Mettur Barrage Power House – 4 at Uratchikottai and pumped into a water treatment plant with a capacity of 120 million litres per day (MLD). Of this, 52 MLD of treated drinking water is pumped to tanks at Suriyampalayam and VOC Park, which together have a total capacity of 1.48 crore litres. From these tanks, water is distributed to residents and establishments through 69 overhead tanks located across the 60 wards. The scheme ensures a daily supply of 81.10 MLD of water to the civic body, providing 135 litres per person. Currently, the discharge from the Mettur Dam into the river is 1,000 cusecs. The water level in the dam stands at 107.59 feet, compared to its full reservoir level of 120 feet, with a storage of 75.02 tmc ft against a total capacity of 93.47 tmc ft. A senior Corporation engineer told The Hindu that sufficient water is regularly stored in the main well in the river at Varadhanallur and that adequate water is also available in the dam. The engineer affirmed that there is no water shortage and assured regular supply to the residents. On Monday, Corporation Commissioner in charge and Deputy Commissioner K. Dhanalakshmi held a meeting with officials of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board to ensure uninterrupted water supply.
