Bridges and canals in Alappuzha get a facelift
The Hindu
The Alappuzha municipality has undertaken the beautification of various bridges and canal banks as part of the Azhakode Alappuzha project of the civic body.
The Alappuzha municipality has undertaken the beautification of various bridges and canal banks. The initiative is part of the Azhakode Alappuzha project of the civic body.
The bridges embellished are Stone Bridge, Iron Bridge, Mullakkal Poppy Bridge, and Municipal Office Eni Bridge. Officials said the bridges were given a fresh coat of paint and handrails were decorated with flowers. The floors are decorated with paintings.
As part of the project, the municipality planted flowering plants on the canal banks from Iron Bridge to Pallathuruthy. An old country boat with 500 aralia plants near Pagoda Resorts has become a major attraction. Murals on the walls of General Hospital, Alappuzha, depict the history of Alappuzha town.
The municipality has deep-cleaned 200 hotspots in recent months. The cleaned hotspots are beautified by planting flowering plants and setting up seats.
The civic body attained complete cleanliness in solid waste management earlier this month. An official declaration in this regard was made by Minister for Local Self-Governments M.B. Rajesh on June 14. .
he Tamil Nadu Government will take appropriate decision to protect the welfare and livelihood of Manjolai tea estate workers as Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation, which is managing the tea gardens for the past 90-odd years, is about to wind up its operations in near future, Speaker M. Appavu has said.