Arani Town - Municipal

Chapter ñ 8 Final Report: Arani Municipality
There is no provision of signage in the town and is major problem to visitors to
the town.
In the Ghandhi road and arcot Footpaths are occupied by shops and people
walks on the roads where fast moving traffic also runs.
There are no authorised parking plots or demarcated parking areas. Haphazard
parking all along the main roads increases congestion.
The existing old and new bus stands have to be relocated. The new location of the
new proposed bus stand is at the junction of byepass road and Vellore road at
Chevur.
It is nearly 3 Km away from the present bus stand. The proposed projects are given in
chapter 10.
8.8 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES
8.8.1 Educational Facilities
There are two colleges & 4 higher secondary schools in the town.
The population served by each primary school is about 7368, which is more than
UDPFI standard, but the student strength is less than prescribed of 500. Similarly, the
total population served by each and middle school, matriculation school and
secondary school is about 14737, whereas the UDPFI standards recommend
population threshold of 7500.
Table 8-19: Details of Education Facilities
S.No. Name of the School
1 Thacthur Road middle school
2 Amsaveniyammal middle school
3 Ananthapuram Arinyar anna seerani middle school
4 Kannapan street middle school
5 Marusuram Elementary school
6 Palani andavar koil street Elementary school
7 Sarpanapettai Elementary school
8 Arnipalayam Dharmaraja koil street Elementary school
9 Ananthapuram Elementary school
10 Muslim Elementary school
Source: Arani Municipality
8.8.1.1 Existing Scenario in Educational Facilities
However, apart from whatever the statistics reveal there are
other problems, like: some of the schools do not have proper
buildings; the buildings are mostly poorly maintained and need
urgent civil repair works. Sanitation and hygiene is also a cause
for great concern. Some schools do not have properly
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