CPI(M) holds demonstration seeking solution to civic issues in Coimbatore
The CPI(M) held a demonstration at the Coimbatore Corporation office to demand improvements to city infrastructure, including road repairs and better drainage. The party also requested the regularization of sanitary workers and the completion of pending civic projects.
Why it matters
It highlights local political activism regarding urban governance and the pressure on municipal bodies to address public service failures.
The Coimbatore district committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) held a demonstration at the Coimbatore Corporation’s main office complex on Tuesday, urging the civic body to address the unresolved problems in the city. A petition listing the demands was submitted to the Corporation Commissioner.
The party said roads dug up for the underground drainage project were in a bad condition across the city, causing repeated accidents, and urged the Corporation to repair them immediately. It said funds had not been allocated for stormwater drains for the past four years, and wanted drains to be built wherever needed. It also said works proposed in the 2026 Budget had not received administrative sanction or tenders following the change of government, and demanded that the announced works be started without delay.
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