Ninety-four solar-powered green houses have been constructed at a cost of Rs. 197.4 lakh so far in Tirumayam panchayat union in the district during 2014-15.
The plan is to construct 160 houses at a cost of Rs. 2.10 lakh each. Rest of the houses will be constructed soon, said S.Ganesh, District Collector, who inspected the construction of houses on Wednesday. Under individual toilet scheme, 999 toilets have been constructed so far. Mr.Ganesh appealed to the people to construct individual toilets in their houses under the scheme.
The Collector inspected various construction works, including individual toilets at Pulivalam panchayat, a goat shed at Kottaiyur panchayat, and a toilet under Bharath Abhiyan scheme.
He visited the middle school at Kottaiyur where he interacted with students and checked the quality of noon-meal. He also told officials to take steps to provide drinking water facility to devotees during Ilanjavur Marimman festival.
