A cross section of the farmers’ representatives of the district has urged the Public Works Department to ensure that Uyyakondan canal was protected from urban pollution by utilising the funds grant

Collector wells of the scheme energised on Thursday

All the three collector wells on the Coleroon river and the common sump of the Rs.221.42-crore new drinking water augmentation scheme were energised on Thursday, paving the way for supply of water from the scheme by this month end ahead of the peak summer season. Describing it as an important step forward in the project, corporation officials said they were on course now to meet the assurance given earlier that pumping of water from the scheme would begin by March 31.

To invite private participation in the maintenance of streetlights; to install energy saving devices through private partner

In an ambitious initiative to improve energy efficiency and cut down on its power bill, Tiruchi Corporation has planned to replace all tube lights used for street lighting with light emitting diode (LED) lamps in the city. The corporation has also planned to invite private participation in the maintenance of the streetlights across the city.

Only 5,500 units have complied with the requirement so far

Even as the February 4 deadline for food business units to register themselves under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 is fast approaching, just about 5,500 units have complied with the requirement in the district so far. According to estimates, about 14,000 units are engaged in the food sector in the district. Of these, about 4,000 would require licence and the rest would have to be registered.