‘Semmozhi Poonga’ works to begin soon: Coimbatore Corporation
The Hindu
The work for the first phase of the much-awaited Semmozhi Poonga on the jail grounds in the city is likely to begin by the end of July or in August, according to the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Commissioner M. Prathap. The works are expected to be flagged off by Chief Minister M.K Stalin, he added.
The work for the first phase of the much-awaited Semmozhi Poonga on the jail grounds in the city is likely to begin by the end of July or in August, according to the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Commissioner M. Prathap. The works are expected to be flagged off by Chief Minister M.K Stalin, he added.
The Poonga is to be set up phase-wise on the 165-acre Prison Grounds on Dr. Nanjappa Road.
The first phase would come up on 45 acres of the unused Coimbatore Central Prison land at an estimated cost of ₹170 crore. The tender for the park was opened on June 28 inviting bids for various works.
“Once the price bidding process is done, a Letter of Acceptance will be issued to firms and a bank guarantee has to be acquired. Following this, the work order will be issued — likely at the end of July or first week of August. Works are expected to be completed in 18 months after the order is issued,” the Commissioner said.
Installations
The gardens — herbal, stone with sculptures, gene research, heritage and one consisting of trees whose wood is used for making musical instruments called ‘Music Garden’ — are to be installed and maintained with the help of the Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency, he said.
According to information shared by the Corporation, solar panels, installation of sculptures and procurement of small electric vehicles in the Gandhipuram area will cost an estimated ₹93.448 crore, and works to lay pipeline Coimbatore Municipal Waste Water Treatment Plant in Ukkadam to the park will be worth an estimated ₹7.83 crore.
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