Dindigul Corporation council has approved execution of solid waste management project at an estimated cost of Rs. 13.89 crore and commissioning of a power generation plant using bio-wastes in the city.
Two resolutions to this effect were passed unanimously by the members at the council meeting held here on Tuesday.
Addressing the meeting, Mayor V. Marudha Raj said that the corporation would purchase 270 pushcarts, five light collection vehicles, 137 compactor bins, one mini tipper lorry and two compactors under this project.
Besides, a resource recovery centre, compost platform and a pre-processing shed would be constructed and required machines commissioned for processing wastes. Fifty five per cent of the total project cost would be offered as subsidy under solid waste management fund, 25 per cent under local bodies fund and 20 per cent as grant under Clean India Movement, he added.
Commissioning of the 400 KVA mini power station using vegetable wastes near Dindigul taluk office under Integrated Urban Development Plan was over. Power generated from this plant would be used to operate a 30 HP motor at corporation pumping station near Rock Fort for water distribution.
A sum of Rs. 6 lakh had been sanctioned to procure electric appliances to connect pumping and power stations.
He said that the corporation would construct additional classrooms, a building for laboratory and office in Nehruji Municipal Higher Secondary School at a cost of Rs. 50 lakh.
The residents could now pay various taxes online, or using their debit or credit cards, for which the corporation had a tie-up with HDFC Bank.
Three parks would be created in R.M. Colony, Vivekananda Nagar and Devasahaya Nagar, he added.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam councillors complained that contractors engaged in desilting drainage channels demanded money from the residents for removing silt. The Mayor advised officials to inspect specific spots.
A proposal to demolish the Siddha hospital on Round Road and construct a house for Municipal Commissioner was kept pending owing to the objection raised by DMK councillor A. Siddique.
A total of 53 resolutions, mostly related to infrastructure development, were passed in the council meeting.
