Mayor K. Ranganayaki and Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran during the Coimbatore Corporation council meeting on Wednesday.
| Photo Credit: S. Siva Saravanan
Councillors raised objections at the Coimbatore Corporation council meeting on Wednesday to a proposal seeking to outsource the maintenance of community halls in the city.
The proposal, taken up at the meeting chaired by Mayor K. Ranganayaki, involved outsourcing the maintenance of 23 community halls.
Councillors across party lines pointed out that the Corporation maintains 55 community halls and marriage halls, and questioned the rationale for entrusting their upkeep to private agencies, and warned that such a move can restrict public access, particularly for economically weaker sections. Following the objections, the Mayor announced the withdrawal of the resolution.
Members also opposed a proposal to lease out a newly-constructed turf at Kumarasamy Lake. Responding to the concerns, Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran said the proposal will be discussed to ensure public access, after which the resolution was passed.
Councillors and zonal chairpersons raised concerns over road conditions across the city, stating that several roads damaged during underground drainage and drinking water works were yet to be relaid. They also complained about the poor quality of some newly-laid roads and demanded action against contractors responsible for substandard work.
The Commissioner said that 23 road contractors were currently engaged in various projects and assured the council that notices would be issued to contractors to rectify defects at no additional cost. He added that blacklisting would be considered in serious cases. Road works worth ₹106 crore had commenced and would cover pending stretches, he said.
Meanwhile, AIADMK councillors R. Prabhakaran, D. Ramesh and C. Sharmila staged a protest, alleging inaction by the Corporation in addressing the foul odour emanating from the Vellalore dump yard, which they said was affecting surrounding areas. They also questioned the procurement of 200 garbage collection vehicles at a cost of ₹26 crore despite waste collection having been outsourced, and called for a probe into alleged irregularities.
A total of 118 resolutions were passed at the meeting.
Published – February 11, 2026 07:58 pm IST
