Why RAAC?

The primary objective of RAAC (Residents Awareness Association of Coimbatore) is to create a good, pleasant and serene living atmosphere conducive for leading a healthy and peaceful life. RAAC believes that this can be achieved only by relieving the city from traffic congestion, overcrowding and providing it with adequate basic infrastructure. The development of a city must happen, keeping in mind the adequate space earmarked for playing children, senior citizens, parking areas, trees and entertainment.

The current building regulations of Coimbatore are outdated and they were formed many years ago. These regulations do not meet the requirements and evolving needs of present day Coimbatore. Owing to the fast paced economic growth and unchecked development of building activities, apartments and commercial complexes are being built even in narrow lanes of small residential colonies of width 20ft to 30ft without adequate infrastructure. So this leads to road congestion, shortage of drinking water, depletion of ground water, drainage issues and parking problems.

Most of the roads in Coimbatore are already facing severe traffic congestion. Five years ago a place in Coimbatore, which we could reach within 15 minutes, is now taking more than 45 minutes because of the poor road conditions and the swollen traffic.

RAAC has taken up the following projects:

	We have engaged a professional body who are experts in town planning, to prepare a draft plan of Development Control Regulations for Coimbatore, which will be submitted to the Government shortly along with over 2,00,000 signatures of the Coimbatore citizens obtained in support of our objective.
	"Alagana Kovai" initiative by RAAC with 'Self Help' as its core idea has been started in Peelamedu Bharathi Colony area where 580 families are residing. This is a collective effort of the residents taking active part in protecting the environment and their surroundings by themselves. This programme will be extended to other parts of the city in due course.

Board of Trustees / Management

Executive Committee Members

	Mr.M.Namo Narayanasamy
	Mr.J.Radhakrishnan
	Mr.R.Ramachandran
	Mr.G.Jaganathan
	Mr.M.Muthusamy
	Mr.V.Palanisamy
	Mr.R.Ramamurthy
	Mr.P.Ramasamy
	Mr.R.B.Mohan Kumar
	Mr.G.Soundararajan
	Mr.V.Sakthivel
	Mr.P.R.Kasthurisamy
	Dr.M.Sundararajan
	Mr.S.Bhaskar

Patrons

	Mr.R.Palaniswami
	Mr.N.Ramdoss
	Mr.R.R.Ranganathan
	Mr.K.K.Ramaswamy
	Mr.M.Guruswamy

Profile

RAAC is an association formed by people of residential area of Bharathi Colony, Lal Bahadur Colony, K.E.N. Layout, Shringar Nagar, Shringar Nagar Extension, Gopal Nagar and Surya Gardens. The primary objective of the association is to create a good, pleasant and serene living atmosphere conducive for leading a healthy and peaceful life. Through our projects, we educate people about healthy and hygienic living, solid waste management and right utilization of available water and other resources.