Chennai: Residents in large numbers turned up in Hasthinapuram, for the street corner meeting organised by the Federation of Pallavaram Residents’ Welfare Association last week in the city suburb.
This was in continuation with its first meet held at Radha Nagar on 24 March.
The group is also planning to conduct series of meetings at Pallavaram and Nemilcherry, it is learnt.
While the said meet intended at enlightening residents about various pressing issues like water scarcity, property tax and UGD connections, it also aimed to draw the attention of concerned authorities.
It may be noted that after a huge protest was raised over the hike in property tax under the jurisdiction of Pallavaram Municipality, and authorities concerned had informed the residents that tax collection has been stalled till receiving further order – the issue has not yet been resolved.
“The residents are directed to pay taxes for 13 arrears.
While over 300 persons gathered at the venue, the issue that is continuing for over two months had gained momentum in the last couple of days, with the close of the financial year.
“We are paying tax for a resource which we scarcely receive in the locality.
While levying property tax, a detailed information of cess collected under different heads is divulged.
Then, how will the delay in UGD connection affect the whole system?”