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Madurai Collector Inspects Rural Projects
1 Oct
Summary
- Road projects worth ₹56.84 lakh and ₹36.54 lakh were reviewed.
- Collector stressed continuous water supply and cleanliness.
- Water body restoration and canal widening were also assessed.
Madurai District Collector Nishant Krishna conducted a review of various rural infrastructure and development projects within the Madurai East panchayat union on Thursday. Several road improvement projects were a focal point of the inspection. These included a ₹56.84 lakh road development in Mathur panchayat, linking Alagarkovil Road to PWD Nagar Road, and a ₹36.54 lakh project in Arumbanur panchayat connecting Madurai-Alagarkovil Road to Harini Orchid Road. Additionally, a ₹35.20 lakh project to strengthen and lay a tar road along Munur Road in Poigaikaraipatti was assessed.
The collector also evaluated projects under the 14th Finance Commission and CGF schemes in Kathakinaru panchayat, which involved paver block installations near an Oorani bund and along PHC Street. He underscored the importance of ensuring uninterrupted drinking water supply, effective lighting, and maintaining superior cleanliness standards throughout the areas. Furthermore, the inspection encompassed water body restoration works, including the upkeep of Padayappa Oorani in Kallandhiri panchayat and the widening of a stream canal in Poigaikaraipatti. Assistant Collector (Training) Siddharth Pokharna and Rural Development Agency project director S Satish Babu were among the officials present.
