To renovate the water bodies the Chennai Corporation meeting with corporate and citizens took place
Posted on: 23/Mar/2018 10:21:36 AM
Water bodies play important role in our lives is known. The latest news is in order to renovate these water bodies, Greater Chennai Corporation or GCC met some representatives of corporate firms plus resident welfare groups for their support. This meeting took place on Thursday 22nd March and was cynosure of many eyes.
To emphasise the importance of private as well as citizen participation in rejuvenation and upkeep programmes of water bodies the above meeting was planned. This was confirmed by the officials belonging to corporation of Chennai.
It must be noted that renovation of all water bodies could not be possible due to shortage of funds and corporation would not be able to spend money. To apprise interested companies, NGOs, private citizens the meeting was conducted. It must not be forgotten that in January 2018 civic body had planned to persuade corporate firms to carry out the maintenance works using CSR funds.
According to the source belonging to Chennai Corporation it is now clear that more such meetings would be superb for the private firms to join hands in this renovation work of water bodies.
An official of Chennai Corporation revealed that if big firms could afford to take up the restoration of a temple tank or large water bodies they are appreciated. The superb piece of information that has emerged now is for renovating as many as 24 water bodies the civic body is involved in the detailed project report.
Within Chennai city corporation limits there are as many as 206 small plus mid-sized water bodies and thee water bodies needs the attention of civic body.
