TIRUCHI: The State government has sanctioned an additional allocation of Rs.5.15 crore to the Tiruchi Corporation under the Special Roads Scheme 2010-11.
The government has allocated Rs.25 crore under the scheme to the civic body a few months ago. The Corporation has taken up 286 works for strengthening and developing 127 black-topped roads and 159 cement concrete roads, in the city. Priority is given for relaying or strengthening of roads that have not been re-laid over the past five years or those damaged owing to natural calamities. Contracts for the works have been awarded in 15 packages.
Works finalised
With the sanction of additional funds, the Corporation has finalised a few more works. Cement concrete roads for a stretch of 4.20 km and black-topped roads for a distance of 13.46 km will be strengthened utilising the additional funds.
On Tuesday, Corporation Commissioner T.T.Balsamy convened a meeting with the contractors ahead of the tenders to be called on January 31. The meeting was attended by City Engineer S.Raja Mohamed, Executive Engineers R.Chandran and S.Arunachalam.
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