Tamil Nadu Transport Minister A. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban officially launched underground sewerage infrastructure works valued at ₹295.44 crore for the Salem City Municipal Corporation. Implemented in two phases over a combined network of 280.73 km, the scheme targets unserved and newly annexed localities within the Kondalampatti, Ammapet, and Hasthampatti zones. Furthermore, a third phase—estimated at ₹142.57 crore—will add 140.26 km to the network. This development aims to modernize municipal wastewater collection and strengthen sanitation services for the city's rising urban population.
News by Rahul Yelligetti.