767 residents’ associations turn up at grievance meet

February 02, 2014 12:44 pm | Updated May 18, 2016 05:21 am IST - CHENNAI

A total of 767 residents’ welfare associations participated in the first meeting held for redressing grievances pertaining to civic issues on Saturday. A total of 1,123 petitions were received.

Speaking at the meeting, Mayor Saidai Duraisamy said such meetings would be held at the zonal level in the next phase. “Residents will be invited to a meeting with officials after one week. The issues raised will be resolved.”

“We have requested the Corporation to initiate work on converting an unused Aavin booth to a ration shop in Ragavendra Colony,” said R. Sundaresan, president of Sayee Nagar Residents’ Welfare Association.

A residents’ welfare association of Nolambur raised the issue of poor sanitation facilities. “We do not have public toilets. Many poor residents defecate in the open,” said Parthasarathy, a resident.

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