
Checks on Kitex unit part of routine procedures, say officials
The Hindu
Monday’s inspection against assurances given by Industries Dept., alleges Sabu M. Jacob
Officials of the Groundwater Department inspected Kitex Garments unit on Monday to ascertain the use of groundwater by the unit. Sources said the inspection was part of routine checks on industrial units using groundwater but had to take No Objection Certificates (NOC) from the department. A report on the inspection is expected soon though sources pointed out that the Kitex unit had not approached the department for NOC. Sources said the inspection followed complaints raised at the District Development Committee (DDC) a fortnight ago. P.T. Thomas, MLA, had said at the DDC meeting that Kitex Garments was drawing a substantial quantity of groundwater without official permission.
On December 23, the newly elected office bearers of the Anna Nagar Towers Club, led by its president ‘Purasai’ B. Ranganathan, who is a former MLA, met with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and conveyed their greetings. According to a press release, besides, ‘Purasai’ B. Ranganathan, the Anna Nagar Towers Club delegation that met Stalin at Anna Arivalayam, the DMK Party headquarters, included vice-president R. Sivakumar, secretary R. Muralibabu, joint secretary D. Manojkumar, treasurer K. Jayachandran and executive committee members N. D. Avinash, K. Kumar, N. R. Madhurakavi, K. Mohan, U. Niranjan, S. Parthasarathi, K. Rajasekar, S. Rajasekar, M. S. Ramesh, R. Satheesh, N. C. Venkatesan and K. Yuvaraj. Karthik Mohan, deputy secretary of DMK’s Information Technology Wing, was present on the occasion.












