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“While we initiated preliminary works for phase III of UGDS, work order for one of the packages in phase II was simultaneously issued. While the works on phase II estimated at Rs 344 crores are set to begin in a week, a tender to launch UGDS phase III at an estimated cost of Rs 265 crores was floated by ULB on Wednesday. TRICHY: The Urban Local Body (ULB) has floated a tender to identify a suitable contractor to install sewer lines in parts of the city covered under phase III of the Underground Drainage System (UGDS) proposed by the city corporation for Rs 265 crores. The phase II of UGD works would commence in a week,” the commissioner added.He urged the the public to help complete the project at the earliest through timely payment of deposit for UGD to be announced shortly. Bringing more good news to locals, the corporation has planned to commence one of the three packages of phase II in a week’s time.Since UGDS network is expanding, the civic body has also floated a separate tender to revamp the sewage treatment plant (STP) at Panchapur by installing a new STP for 37 MLD capacity..