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Corporation buildings to get solar panels

Posted on: 22/Jun/2017 12:24:27 PM
At a cost of Rs 39 crore, solar power producing sheets are likely to be installed on corporation building tops. This will produce over 88 lakh units of power.
 
For those who are paying MTC fare, electricity charges, drinking, sewage, property tax and business tax, smart cards are to be distributed, said Municipal Administration and Rural Development Minister S.P. Velumani.
 
He further said that the applications for drinking water and sewage connections can be made online and the payment can also be processed online.
 
At a cost of Rs 226 crore, the sewage cleaning plants in Perungudi, Nesapakkam, Kodungaiyur, and Koyambedu are to be renovated, the minister added. There will be special insurance schemes introduced to carry out the sanitary works of local bodies.
 
The minister furthermore announced that about 153 eco parks are to be constructed at Rs 75.51 crore in 25 towns. All these corporation buildings are set to get installed with solar power producing sheets for producing 88 lakh units of power at an overall project estimate of Rs 39 crore.
 
At an estimate of Rs 100 crore, there will also be new drainage schemes and drinking water schemes and roads and bridges improvement in town panchayats.