Environmental Rejuvenation of Akkulam lake
Environmental Rejuvenation of Akkulam lake – awarded by Irrigation Coastal Shipping and Inland Navigation Directorate (CSIND). Total Project cost Rs.29.35 Crores.
a. Deepening of lake
The work involves deepening of lake to a depth of 1.5 m by way of dredging and removal of water hyacinth. The total quantity of silt to be dredged from the lake is 6.35 lakh Cu.m and 4.05 lakh Sq.m of water hyacinth.
b. Side Protection and beautification
The work involves construction of side protection wall (both lake and land side) to a length of approximate 4200m, construction of walkway and paving of interlocking tiles.
The project is nearing for completion.
RTI Informaion
Gazette Notification dated 22.12.2007 and 03.06.2008 by which the procedure for remittance of fee for providing information in the case of Public Authorities other than Government Departments is amended vide Government Order No. GO (P) No. 540/2007/GAD dated 18th December, 2007 as detailed below:
“provided that in the case of public authorities other than the Government Departments, the fee shall be remitted to the account of such public authority as provided in clauses (c) and (d) of rule 3”.
Clauses c & d are..