Madurai Corporation ward 20 councillor stages protest over half-finished UGD work
Madurai Corporation ward 20 councillor C. Nagajothi Sithan protested over incomplete underground drainage works in his ward. He submitted a petition urging the completion of the project, which has left household drains unconnected and resulted in waste stagnation. The councillor also called for improved security measures and road repairs in the area.
- ▪C. Nagajothi Sithan staged a protest demanding the completion of underground drainage works in his ward.
- ▪The UGD project in Vilangudi was completed a year ago, but household drains remain unconnected.
- ▪Residents are forced to dump garbage in open places due to inefficiencies in waste collection.
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Madurai Corporation ward 20 councillor C. Nagajothi Sithan submitted a petition to the Madurai Corporation officials, urging them to complete the underground drainage (UGD) works left half-finished in his ward.Mr. Sithan, along with his supporters, staged a protest during the Corporation grievance meeting at Zone 2 office here on Tuesday, demanding immediate implementation of incomplete projects and works.“Although the UGD project in Vilangudi area of ward 20 was completed a year ago, household drains have not yet been connected to the system.
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