Collector inspects flood mitigation projects in Cuddalore
Cuddalore District Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar inspected several ongoing flood mitigation projects to ensure readiness for the upcoming Northeast monsoon. The initiatives include the construction of check-dams, retaining walls, and riverbank strengthening to protect residential and agricultural areas.
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Proactive infrastructure development is critical for climate resilience in flood-prone regions, directly impacting the safety and economic stability of local communities.
The Cuddalore District Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar inspected flood mitigation projects executed by the Water Resources Department (WRD) in Gunduuppalavadi, Kandakadu and Thirupathiripuliyur on Saturday (September 5, 2026) and instructed officials to expedite the work to minimise inundation before the onset of the Northeast monsoon.
The works include construction of check-dams, drainage facilities, sluices to prevent breaches along riverbanks, strengthening of flood-damaged embankments, and flood-protection walls.
He inspected the ₹57 crore work to strengthen the banks of the Thenpennaiar River as a permanent flood-control measure in low-lying areas vulnerable to flooding during the northeast monsoon. The work includes strengthening of the riverbanks for 2,900 metres and construction of a 1,270 metre retaining wall.
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