Tambaram Civic Groups Submit 8-Point Demand List to Chengalpattu Collector

Members of the Federation of Civic and Welfare Associations in Zones 2 and 3 of Tambaram Corporation met Chengalpattu District Collector M. Veerappan to submit a formal representation seeking action on eight long-pending public welfare issues in the area.

The delegation, led by Federation secretary C. Murugaiyan, presented civic demands spanning waterbody protection, traffic decongestion, the proposed railway subway near Vaishnava College, electricity infrastructure, municipal waste management, and local taxation.

Key demands highlighted in the representation include the implementation of the 2014 project report for a railway subway near the Vaishnava College gate capable of accommodating government buses, based on correspondence from the Highways Department. The association also pressed for the removal of encroachments along major roads, particularly Rajendra Prasad Road, referencing prior assurances given by the municipal corporation.

On infrastructure and traffic management, the Federation called for the immediate removal of the median barricade near Saravana Stores on GST Road to relieve vehicle congestion. It also requested the administration to expedite the establishment of the already sanctioned electricity sub-station in Hasthinapuram.

Regarding civic policies, the welfare body urged the district administration to withdraw a directive requiring residents in multi-storey apartment complexes to manage their own municipal waste. It further sought strict compliance with government orders regarding property and local tax assessments to avoid undue financial burdens on residents, as well as adherence to G.O. 114, dated August 2, 2008, which mandates written departmental responses to petitions from recognised welfare associations.

Collector Veerappan instructed his administrative team to include all eight issues on the agenda of an upcoming joint departmental coordination meeting with relevant government authorities.

Murugaiyan highlighted that while all points require attention, the immediate priority remains the retrieval and restoration of local lakes. He noted that waterbodies continue to suffer damage from sewage discharge, invasive vegetation, and encroachments despite court directives.

In addition to meeting the Collector, the Federation appealed to the Tambaram Corporation Commissioner to convene quarterly stakeholder meetings involving residents, activists, and officials to address pending municipal concerns based on ground realities.