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**Summary:**

The Tiruchi Corporation has launched a door-to-door awareness campaign to encourage residents to connect to the newly completed Phase II underground sewer network. The campaign, in partnership with the Asian Development Bank, aims to educate residents about the benefits of UGD connections, emphasizing sanitation and hygiene. While connections are being provided in several wards, the corporation hopes to increase application rates, as initial response was lower than anticipated, with some residents still discharging sewage into stormwater drains. The Phase II project, launched in 2018, involved laying extensive pipelines and constructing multiple sub-pumping stations.

**News Article:**

**Tiruchi Launches Door-to-Door Drive for Sewer Connections**

**Tiruchi, June 20, 2025:** In an effort to improve sanitation and public health, the Tiruchi Corporation has initiated a door-to-door campaign encouraging residents to connect to the newly completed Phase II underground drainage (UGD) system. The initiative, supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), aims to educate residents in Zones III, Wards 16, 35-43 about the benefits of connecting to the closed sewage network.

Teams of trained representatives are distributing pamphlets, sticking informational stickers, and addressing residents’ concerns about the UGD connections. The Corporation is currently providing 100 to 150 new connections daily, with 3,419 connections already completed.

“We aim to complete the work and commission the project soon,” stated Corporation Commissioner V. Saravanan. “This door-to-door campaign is crucial to receiving more applications, especially from residents in the peripheral areas.”

The move comes after an initial lukewarm response to previous application drives. Officials expressed concern that many residents, particularly in older parts of the city, are still discharging sewage into stormwater drains.

The ₹377.29 crore Phase II UGD project, launched in 2018, covers 19 wards fully and partially covers five others. It includes the laying of 287.9 km of pipelines and the construction of six sub-pumping stations. The Corporation hopes this renewed awareness campaign will significantly increase UGD adoption, leading to improved sanitation and a healthier environment for Tiruchi residents.

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