Sunday, 23 November 2014

Clogged Drains Draw Mayor's Ire

Vijayawada mayor Koneru Sridhar interacting with people during his visit to 5th Division in Vijayawada on Saturday | EXPRESS PHOTO
Vijayawada mayor Koneru Sridhar interacting with people during his visit to 
5th Division in Vijayawada on Saturday

VIJAYAWADA: Mayor Koneru Sridhar, who inspected the sanitation facilities in the city, expressed his displeasure over the plight of side drains, on Saturday. The mayor, who noticed the underground drainage connections from houses flowing into side drains at Durga Agraharam, gave direction to initiate disciplinary action against a sanitary inspector.

After inspecting the sanitation facilities at Seetharampuram, Durga Agraharam, Chaparalavari street, Dasarivari street, LB Road, Alluri Seetharamaraju vanthena and other places, Koneru Sridhar expressed his displeasure over the poor condition of the drains. He ordered officials to take up repair works of side drains at Chaparalavari veedhi, as rain water was getting stagnated on the roads.
He also ordered to expedite the road widening works on Nirmala Convent Road. The mayor also gave directions to conduct repair works on Seetharampuram drainage pumping station road as vehicle drivers were facing problems due to uneven manholes.
He also told officials to remove illegal encroachments at various places. councillors K Shesharani, K Sailaja, Ch Gandhi and sanitation and engineering officials also accompanied the mayor.

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