Trichy corporation begins road patchwork at Rs 1.7 crore

Trichy: Trichy corporation on Monday began patchwork of damaged tar and cement concrete roads to overcome inundation threats before the onset of the northeast monsoon. The local body has allocated Rs 1.7 crore to improve the conditions of 298.7-km-long roads.Officials said a total of 443 works have been approved by commissioner N Ponmani, allocating Rs 39.4 lakh for zone I, Rs 27.5 lakh for zone II, Rs 37.5 lakh for zone III, Rs 40.2 lakh for zone IV, and Rs 28.5 lakh for zone V. The work will cover 54 wards out of a total of 65, particularly covering the areas such as Thillai Nagar, Woraiyur, Thennur, Kattur, KK Nagar and Palakkarai where ongoing UGD works have damaged several portions of roads.“On busy arterial roads and commercial streets, workers have been engaged at night to cover the potholes,” an official said. The proposed road repair works are likely to be completed in a week.Even for minor patches, officials added that compactors have been deployed to level the patched area to avoid level differences between the old surfaces and patched spots. The commissioner has also directed junior engineers to supervise work in their wards to ensure quality.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Trichy | Silver Rate in Trichy | Bank Holidays in Trichy | Public Holidays in TrichyStay updated with the latest Trichy news. Download the TOI App.