With the completion of the works, the green area will be improved than before, he assured.
Coimbatore: Corporation Commissioner Kumaravel Pandian has assured that the green area of the Coimbatore Racecourse will not be affected.
The Coimbatore Racecourse area is being upgraded under the Smart City project. There are playgrounds for children with coloured lights and separate venues for walking, gymnasiums and races.
But to construct this, some blamed that the Corporation has removed the green areas in Race Course. Following this, a consultation meeting chaired by the Corporation Commissioner was held with the people of the area at Racecourse.
Corporation Commissioner Kumaravel Pandian said, "It was alleged that a tree was cut down in the Racecourse area. But no tree was cut down on behalf of the corporation. A tree cannot be cut down without RTO permission. Even if a tree is accidentally cut down by someone else, at least five to five trees will be planted to replace that tree. The green area will not be reduced. They are temporarily removed for tasks."
He also added, "With the completion of the works, the green area will be improved than before. No longer will the corporation executive meet with people on a monthly basis and ask for feedback. People who work accordingly can let us know any feedback. Accordingly, we consult and take immediate action. There is no opacity in this."
The Coimbatore Racecourse area is being upgraded under the Smart City project. There are playgrounds for children with coloured lights and separate venues for walking, gymnasiums and races.
But to construct this, some blamed that the Corporation has removed the green areas in Race Course. Following this, a consultation meeting chaired by the Corporation Commissioner was held with the people of the area at Racecourse.
Corporation Commissioner Kumaravel Pandian said, "It was alleged that a tree was cut down in the Racecourse area. But no tree was cut down on behalf of the corporation. A tree cannot be cut down without RTO permission. Even if a tree is accidentally cut down by someone else, at least five to five trees will be planted to replace that tree. The green area will not be reduced. They are temporarily removed for tasks."
He also added, "With the completion of the works, the green area will be improved than before. No longer will the corporation executive meet with people on a monthly basis and ask for feedback. People who work accordingly can let us know any feedback. Accordingly, we consult and take immediate action. There is no opacity in this."