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neglect by CMC: Old Moor St. traders protest Traders Association Chief K. Palaniandy said other streets were being repaired but Old Moor Street was neglected apparently because it was not a vote-getting residential area. He said it was impossible for them to continue their businesses since rainwater came into their shops, contaminating items like rice and dhal. He said water and sewage lines were also damaged and garbage was not collected making the traders vulnerable to diseases. Mr. Palaniyandi said there were about 150 shops on Old Moor Street and each paid about Rs. 60,000 as taxes to the CMC every year but they were getting a dirty deal from the council. He said even the few repairs carried out by the CMC were largely patch work. Deputy Mayor Azath Salley in response said the traders had built unauthorised structures blocking the drainage system." He said the water lines needed to be renovated and the Water Board also must come in for the job. CMC Superintendent Engineer Mohamed Fazal said small repairs had been done up to now and complete renovation work would start next month. |
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