Coimbatore: The city corporation has proposed to implement phase-III of the underground drainage (UGD) project. In this final phase, areas such as Ganapathy, Ganapathy Managar, Thannerpandal, Ondipudur, Vadavalli, Veerakeralam, Kavundampalayam and Thudiyalur would be covered.
A city corporation official said, “We have already prepared a detailed project report and are conducting environmental assessment study in the project areas by roping in a consultant. We have approached the Asian Development Bank, seeking financial support for the project and it has vetted the same. The project will be implemented by the Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board.”
In this phase, pipelines would be laid for 669.98km with 25,682 manholes. According to the official, 5,603 manholes would be constructed at Ganapathy, Ganapathy Managar, Thannerpandal and Ondipudur in the east zone, where the pipeline would be laid for 141.98km.