Dindigul reader’s mail
A reader's letter highlights local grievances in Ramanathapuram, including unfair demands for old drainage deposit receipts and illegal wastewater discharge. The letter also calls for better management at toll plazas and stricter enforcement of anti-smoking laws in public spaces.
Why it matters
Local civic issues often reflect broader problems in municipal governance and public service delivery that affect the daily lives of citizens.
Ramanathapuram Municipality has recently been insisting that residents produce receipts for deposits paid towards the underground drainage system (UGDS) several years ago. This is puzzling as property owners have been regularly paying UGDS charges of ₹300 a quarter for residential connections and ₹600 for commercial connections.
Those unable to trace the old deposit receipt are reportedly being asked to pay the deposit again, though no fault of their own. If the deposit had not been paid, it is unclear how UGDS charges were collected from consumers all these years.
The municipality’s belated demand for old receipts is unjustified and may cause undue hardship to taxpayers. Ramanathapuram Collector should enquire into the matter and take necessary steps.
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