Coimbatore: Members of the Makkal Paniyalar Kuzhu and Al Ameen Colony Association submitted a petition on Wednesday to the Corporation Commissioner against Corporation lorries dumping sewage in open pits near the closed dog sterilisation centre in ward 86 of Ukkadam.
Coimbatore: Members of the Makkal Paniyalar Kuzhu and Al Ameen Colony Association submitted a petition on Wednesday to the Corporation Commissioner against Corporation lorries dumping sewage in open pits near the closed dog sterilisation centre in ward 86 of Ukkadam.
The residents complain that trucks which carry sewage dump into an open pit and sewage water that overflows from the pit, floods residential areas in Anbu Nagar and nearby colonies. They also complained that these trucks cause traffic jams in the morning hours, thus disturbing school-going kids. They also complained that the sewage water poses a huge health issue since it is left open and the foul odour emanating from the sewage was unbearable.
"The Corporation Commissioner had inspected the ward and promised to address the issues. Since no steps were taken, we had plans to conduct a protest. But the Commissioner called us for a meeting and assured that action would be taken within a month," said Abu of Makkal Paniyalar Kuzhu.
Commenting on this, the Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner, Sravan Kumar Jatavath said, “The sewage water that is let out into the pits was sent to the sewage treatment plant through pipelines where it was treated and then sent to Vellalore. Now that there is a problem, a sump will be constructed at a 100m distance from the STP and sewage will be dumped there which will be carried through pipelines into the treatment centre. The sump will be built within a month. The trucks which carry sewage in the mornings will be asked to change their timings so that school-going kids will not be disturbed."
“A pumping station at a cost of Rs. 2.50 crores has been approved under the Smart City scheme. Sewage will be brought from the sump built at a 100 m distance through the pipes to the pumping station and after treatment will be sent to Vellalore. Pipelines to carry treated water will be laid shortly," added the Commissioner.
Two days ago, seven encroachments in the said area had been removed to facilitate the construction of a new road to avoid huge traffic jams caused during peak hours.
The residents complain that trucks which carry sewage dump into an open pit and sewage water that overflows from the pit, floods residential areas in Anbu Nagar and nearby colonies. They also complained that these trucks cause traffic jams in the morning hours, thus disturbing school-going kids. They also complained that the sewage water poses a huge health issue since it is left open and the foul odour emanating from the sewage was unbearable.
"The Corporation Commissioner had inspected the ward and promised to address the issues. Since no steps were taken, we had plans to conduct a protest. But the Commissioner called us for a meeting and assured that action would be taken within a month," said Abu of Makkal Paniyalar Kuzhu.
Commenting on this, the Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner, Sravan Kumar Jatavath said, “The sewage water that is let out into the pits was sent to the sewage treatment plant through pipelines where it was treated and then sent to Vellalore. Now that there is a problem, a sump will be constructed at a 100m distance from the STP and sewage will be dumped there which will be carried through pipelines into the treatment centre. The sump will be built within a month. The trucks which carry sewage in the mornings will be asked to change their timings so that school-going kids will not be disturbed."
“A pumping station at a cost of Rs. 2.50 crores has been approved under the Smart City scheme. Sewage will be brought from the sump built at a 100 m distance through the pipes to the pumping station and after treatment will be sent to Vellalore. Pipelines to carry treated water will be laid shortly," added the Commissioner.
Two days ago, seven encroachments in the said area had been removed to facilitate the construction of a new road to avoid huge traffic jams caused during peak hours.