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Time of India
01-06-2025
- Time of India
Man arrested for stealing pipelines from Trichy UGD project
Trichy: Trichy city police have arrested a 24-year-old man for stealing underground drainage (UGD) pipelines installed under Phase III of the Trichy Corporation's ongoing UGD project. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The accused, identified as M Vasudevan from Keezha Panjapur, was found in possession of around 100 kg of high-grade pipelines, valued at approximately ₹1 lakh. According to a complaint filed by Elangovan, project in-charge for the contracting firm implementing the UGD network, the thefts occurred near the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Panjapur. Since the new network has not yet been commissioned, the pipes remained exposed at various installation sites—making them vulnerable to theft. Police investigations revealed that Vasudevan had been systematically digging up and stealing the pipes since September 2024, intending to sell them to scrap dealers. He was caught red-handed while transporting the stolen materials. "We recovered about 100 kg of UGD pipelines stocked at different locations," an investigating officer said. The accused was remanded in judicial custody on Saturday. Police have stepped up surveillance in project areas, especially those where the UGD system is still under construction, to prevent further incidents.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Trichy corpn to relay 115 km of damaged roads at Rs 80 crore
Trichy: The Trichy Corporation council was informed on Friday that 115 km of damaged roads across five zones will be relaid at a cost of Rs 80 crore in two phases. The roads were damaged due to ongoing underground drainage (UGD) and drinking water projects. Some stretches will also get new stormwater drains, and the work is expected to be completed before the northeast monsoon in October 2025. DMK councillor V Porkodi of Ward 63 raised concerns over incomplete UGD work in her ward and the poor condition of roads. In response, Mayor Mu Anbalagan said Rs 67.9 crore had already been sanctioned under various schemes—including the Tamil Nadu Urban Road Infrastructure Project (TURIP) and the Central Finance Commission (CFC)—to relay 107 km of roads. "A tender has been floated, and construction will be completed in two months," he said. An additional Rs 12 crore has been allotted to lay 8 km of roads with stormwater drains under a separate phase. Of the 50 resolutions passed in the council meeting, a proposal to outsource maintenance of the Oyamari and Karumandapam crematoriums drew opposition from a section of councillors, including the CPM. The mayor said he would consider their demand to retain control over the crematoriums. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo CPI councillor K Suresh flagged that 11 urban wellness centres launched two years ago remain non-functional due to delayed staff appointments. The mayor assured that vacancies would be filled within a month. Zone V chairperson Vijayalakshmi Kannan demanded redevelopment of Thillai Nagar Main Road with stormwater drains. Congress councillor V Jawagar of Ward 2 urged the mayor to seek Rs 600 crore in special funds from the state government to help repay loans taken by the corporation. Mayor Anbalagan said the request would be conveyed to municipal administration minister K N Nehru.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Test clears water, but questions boil over contamination in Woraiyur
Trichy: Amid the ongoing controversy over suspected water contamination deaths in Woraiyur, the Trichy Corporation received a brief respite on Monday after test results declared the drinking water supply in three affected wards to be of satisfactory quality. However, residents continued to report illness and challenged the findings, alleging that contaminated water was to blame. The Regional Public Health Water Analysis Laboratory in Trichy tested 15 water samples from wards 8, 9, and 10 — covering areas such as Kollidam water source, Panickan Street, Minnappan Street, Pandamangalam, and Nachiyarpuram. The report confirmed the absence of pathogenic organisms, including Faecal Streptococci, Salmonella, and Vibrio cholerae. Despite the findings, residents suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea said they were convinced their symptoms were caused by the consumption of contaminated water. "Normally we drink only RO water, but last week I drank the corporation water in a hurry — and my son drank from a pipe while playing. Now both of us are sick," said N Farida Begum, 43, a resident of Bangali Street. Her elder son, who did not drink the piped water, remained unaffected. The chief water analyst recommended chlorination and resumption of supply only after thorough cleaning of the pipelines. A senior corporation official said heat-related conditions may have aggravated infections caused by substandard food or beverages. "Though water tests ruled out contamination, we consider the situation serious. Health camps and screenings are continuing," the official said. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dublin: We Need People to Try Latest High-Tech Hearing Aids - Free | Free Hearing Aid Trial Learn More Undo To contain the spread of illness, the corporation has deployed five dedicated teams to screen residents, provide medicines, spot leaks, and disinfect the supply network. Meanwhile, authorities denied any deaths directly linked to water contamination in Woraiyur. A four-year-old girl initially suspected to have died from water-borne illness had underlying gastrointestinal conditions, officials said, adding that final postmortem results are awaited. The other two suspected cases were attributed to heart failure and age-related illness. As of Monday, 42 patients remained admitted at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH), and 11 in private hospitals. Several patients undergoing treatment with IV fluids continued to blame the water supply, rejecting officials' claims that the outbreak was triggered by food consumed during the Chithirai temple festival in mid-April. "We didn't eat any festival food," multiple residents insisted. A medical officer at MGMGH said delayed symptoms of food poisoning were possible in rare cases, but stopped short of ruling out waterborne causes. "There have been instances of delayed onset in food poisoning cases. So, it cannot be conclusively declared as water contamination," the officer said.
