Guest guest Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Article published in: ChennaiOnline, India May 7, 2007 URL: http://www.chennaionline.com/colnews/newsitem.asp?NEWSID=%7B0DBC1E56-5A9B-4AAD-892D-C998D2406BB5%7D TN welcomes Satya Sai Trust's gesture Chennai, May 7: The Tamil Nadu government today welcomed the Sri Satya Sai Trust's gesture to upgrade the Kandaleru - Poondi canal, which will fulfil the water needs of Chennai city. Making a suo motu statement in the Assembly, PWD Minister Duraimurugan said Sai Baba had announced during a felicitation function here on January 21, that the canal would be repaired and provided concrete lining. Based on that, the Trust had written to Chief Minister M Karunanidhi seeking approval for the project, which had been entrusted to Larsen & Toubro for execution. The Trust had also requested the assistance of the state Public Works Department to supervise the project, he said. Duraimurugan said that the Chief Minister had acceded to the request and replied that the PWD Chief Engineer would be appointed as coordinator from Tamil Nadu to complete it. The Minister said the government welcomed the goodwill gesture of the Trust as it would facilitate free flow of water in the Poondi canal. In January, the Tamil Nadu government made an appeal to the Trust to carry out the canal repair work within state limits at a function in the city, attended by Karunanidhi to felicitate Sai Baba. (Our Correspondent). 2007, Chennai Interactive Business Services (P) Ltd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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