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The Hindu
04-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Kollankulam beautification project set to take off
Tiruchi Corporation will soon launch work on converting Kollankulam, a major waterbody situated between Edamalaipattipudur and Karumandapam in the city, into a recreation spot, following a court clearance. The waterbody is spread over 55 acres, and the beautification project would cover 45.48 acres. The plan for rejuvenating the lake and developing it into an entertainment spot at a cost of ₹24.30 crore under the Capital Grant Fund 2022-23 was mooted in August 2023 following demands from residents. The civic body began preliminary work in March 2024. However, the project hit a roadblock as it faced legal hurdles. A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed by a resident in the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court in May 2024, seeking an interim injunction claiming the beautification work would lead to encroachment of a portion of the tank and affect its storage capacity. Following this, the Corporation was directed to get a non-objection certificate (NOC) from the Water Resources Department to proceed further. 'We have obtained an NOC and have received the court order vacating the interim injunction. The legal issue has been resolved, and the beautification work will commence within a week,' said V. Saravanan, Corporation Commissioner. Weeds in the tank bunds will be removed, and the bunds will be strengthened and levelled to provide a walking track for the residents. The civic body expects to complete work on the waterbody within this year. Officials said one of the major objectives of the restoration project was to safeguard the waterbody from encroachments, and the project would improve the water storage capacity of the tank as the bunds would be strengthened. The redevelopment plan would focus on converting the tank into an ideal recreation spot for residents with walking and bicycle tracks, a viewpoint, an open-air theatre, a gym, a play area for children, vintage lamps, and tree plantations around the tank bunds to create an ozone-friendly environment. A pavement with a fence would be constructed around the tank to ensure the safety of visitors.
The Star
27-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
It's just heartbreaking for Seladang's former Malaysia Cup hero Saravanan
screams in delight after scoring first goal for Perak during their Premeir One match in Perak Stadium last night./pic by SAZUKI EMBONG/april 26/2003.. PETALING JAYA: When V. Saravanan left Perak earlier this season to resume his career in Finland, he did so with hope – that the club he once starred for would continue thriving and nurturing future national players. Now, that hope is in tatters. The former Perak striker was left stunned after learning that the Seladang had pulled out of the Super League season next year, following an announcement by the club's backers that they could no longer afford to fund the team. Saravanan, 47, who played for Perak from 1998 to 2004 and helped the team lift two Malaysia Cups (1998, 2000), said it was devastating blow. 'First, it was announced that the team wouldn't be sending squads for the President and Youth Cups. I thought maybe the owners wanted to focus solely on the first team,' he said. 'But now, to hear that they are shutting down completely and only pay 20 percent of six months' worth of owed salaries. It is heartbreaking. 'Perak have been a cornerstone of Malaysian football. If they disappear, it would be a massive loss for the country.' Saravanan, who briefly returned as Perak's assistant coach in 2023, said he personally witnessed the emergence of several promising talents - and now fears for their future. 'Moses Raj and Ahmad Daniel Hakimi (Ahmad Azmil) were among the players I helped groom. Moses even made it to the national Under-19 team,' he said. 'I worry for these youngsters. They'll now have to scramble for new clubs. It's tough, and I really empathise with them. 'I still hope someone will step in to save the club and rebuild it. Perak must not die.'
The Hindu
25-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Town vending committee election on May 30
Elections for the town vending committee of the Tiruchi Corporation will be held in Tiruchi on May 30 In a notification V. Saravanan, Commissioner, Tiruchi Corporation, said the polling will be held to elect six members for the committee. Filing of nomination will begin on May 12. Last date for filing nomination will be May 19. The eligible candidates can submit their nomination between 11 a. m. and 3 p.m. The nomination papers will be scrutinised on May 20 and May 21 will be the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers. The polling will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bishop Heber HIgher Secondary School, Puthur. Counting of votes will be taken up at 6 p.m. the same day. Out of six members, one member will be from Scheduled Caste and one each from physically challenged, minorities, women and Backward Classes. One member will be from general category. The election is mandated under Section 38 (1) of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, and Tamil Nadu Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Rules, 2015. The voters list, after deletion of the names of deceased vendors as per the directive of the HC, has been put up on the notice boards in all ward committee offices, Mr. Saravanan said.
