Chitlapakkam has a wishlist this polls

CHENNAI: Chitlapakkam Residents Associations Coordination Committee sought the candidates contesting from the Sriperumbudur Parliamentary constituency to fulfill their expectations.

One major concern of the residents is the underground sewerage scheme. “In the Chennai metropolitan area, a comprehensive underground sewerage scheme was proposed in 2006–07 for local bodies that included five municipalities, 19 town panchayats, eight village panchayats, and one cantonment. When the

DPR for Chitlapakkam Town Panchayat was produced in 2008–09, it was projected to be worth Rs 27.29 crore. The Underground Sewerage Scheme for a few local bodies was abandoned in 2011–12 because the land needed to build a sewage treatment facility and pumping station was not transferred in a timely manner.” said P Viswanathan, Convenor of Chitlapakkam Residents Associations Coordination Committee.

Storm water drains are carrying sewage and it is let into Chitlapakkam lake and Sembakkam lake polluting the lake water and also the ground water table, he added. Include Tambaram Railway Station - surrounding railway areas, Madras Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) under the Tambaram underground sewerage scheme.

The members demand daily supply of Chembarambakkam lake water to all residents, ensuring rainwater flow through its channel from Kadapperi Pachaimalai Hills to Chitlapakkam Lake, Sembakkam Lake, Nanmangalam Lake. The residents also demand safe and scientific disposal of garbage and better air quality.

“There must be early completion of the MRTS works between St Thomas Mount and Velachery and operate trains. Escalator facilities in all Railway Stations between Chennai Beach and Chengalpattu must be provided. Utilise the railway lands for railway purposes particularly the lands available in Tambaram Sanatorium and Tambaram. Restore the withdrawn Train Fare Concession to Senior Citizens. Chennai Metro Rail from Chennai Airport to Kilambakkam Bus Terminus to be extended earlier.” said S Chandrasekaran, Secretary of Chitlampakkam Anna Nagar Residents Welfare Association.