SVPMC Directs Intensive Shoreline Cleansing Drive at Prem Nagar, Asks Boat Owners to Clear Deserted Vessels

Sri Vijaya Puram | September 22, 2026

The Secretary of the Sri Vijaya Puram Municipal Council (SVPMC) carried out a complete joint web site inspection throughout Wards No. 6, 7 and 9 on Sept. 11, 2026, following which instructions had been issued to undertake an intensive sanitation and shoreline cleansing drive alongside the seashore and Burning Ghat space at Prem Nagar in Ward No. 7.

The inspection discovered a big variety of deserted, broken and redundant boats and vessels alongside the shoreline. According to the SVPMC, these vessels are contributing to waste accumulation and affecting the cleanliness and look of the coastal space.

As a part of the proposed cleansing and beautification drive, the Council will clear redundant vessels, unauthorised non permanent constructions and particles from the seashore. Heavy equipment, together with an excavator, may even be deployed for the removing of collected silt and waste.

The SVPMC has directed boat homeowners to right away take away redundant boat elements, outdated hulls and vessel scrap mendacity deserted alongside the shore. Owners of operational fishing boats and industrial vessels have been instructed to shift and anchor their boats a minimum of 20 metres away from the shoreline earlier than the cleansing operations start.

Residents in adjoining areas have additionally been suggested to safeguard their belongings and dismantle any unauthorised sheds or non permanent constructions that will hinder the cleansing work.

The cleansing operations shall be scheduled in accordance with tidal circumstances to make sure security and operational effectivity. The Council has additional cautioned the general public, fishermen and industrial operators that it’s going to not be answerable for any collateral injury to boats, vessels, constructions or different personal property left throughout the work zone through the cleansing and enforcement operation.

The SVPMC has appealed to residents and different stakeholders to increase their cooperation within the drive geared toward bettering sanitation and restoring the pure atmosphere of the Prem Nagar shoreline.