The Hindu Business Line : Coimbatore residents float voluntary service body

RAAC has initiated discussions with a multinational consultancy firm for conducting a study on the city's growth prospects. Moot creation of urban area development authority

Agenda for development Residents' body to create good, pleasant, serene living atmosphere. Has initiated discussions with a MNC consultancy firm for conducting study on city's growth prospects. To submit draft plan on development control regulations to the Government

Coimbatore , April 17

The people of Coimbatore have sensed the urgent need for creating a `Coimbatore Urban Area Development Authority', in line with the ones existing in metros like Chennai to keep pace with the city's growth and development.

"Growth without the basic civic infrastructure would be detrimental for sustainable development. It would affect the quality of life," said Ms Vanitha Mohan, Managing Trustee, Siruthuli.

To impress upon the Government the need for such an authority at this juncture, particularly as large corporates and IT companies have firmed up deals for setting up operations here, the residents have floated a voluntary service organisation - RAAC (Residents Awareness Association of Coimbatore).

Objectives

The prime objective of RAAC is to create a good, pleasant and serene living atmosphere conducive for healthy living.

And RAAC believes that this can be achieved by relieving the city from traffic congestion and providing adequate infrastructure such as roads, water supply, drainage, sewerage and pavement for pedestrians.

RAAC has initiated discussions with a multinational consultancy firm for conducting a study on the city's growth prospects.

It is proposing to submit the draft plan with regard to the `Development Control Regulations for Coimbatore' to the State Government after the elections.

Building rules outdated

"Our immediate agenda is to convince the State Government for a revision in the `building regulations' plan. It is outdated and does not meet the present day requirements. There is an urgent need to improve basic infrastructure and create new development control regulations," said Mr G. Soundara Rajan, an executive committee member of RAAC.

About 105 resident colonies, leading builders and architects have joined hands with RAAC to draw the attention of the powers that be to its suggestion on efficient garbage disposal, multi-storied car parking and traffic decongestion.

The administrative office of RAAC was formally inaugurated at the PSG Industrial Institute campus this morning.

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