Complete all monsoon preparedness works in Chennai by September-end, T.N. Chief Secretary instructs officials
Chennai's Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar has ordered officials to complete all monsoon preparedness and drainage infrastructure projects by the end of September. The directive aims to prevent water stagnation and ensure public convenience during the upcoming rainy season.
Why it matters
Proactive infrastructure management is critical for Chennai, a city frequently prone to severe flooding during the monsoon months.
While instructing officials to expedite the ongoing rainwater drainage, canal, and waterbody works in Chennai, Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar told them to ensure that no inconvenience is caused to residents during the monsoon preparedness work. He said this during an inspection of work in Adyar, Perungudi, and Sholinganallur zones on Saturday (September 5, 2026).
Mr. Sai Kumar told officials to remove water hyacinth and silt obstructing the flow of rainwater through canals and culverts.
He directed the GCC, Water Resources Department, Highways Department, Chennai Metro Rail, and Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board to coordinate the works and complete them by September-end.
In Adyar, he inspected a ₹13.52-crore stormwater drain being constructed near Tidel Park to carry rainwater from the IIT-Madras area to the Buckingham Canal. The 660-metre drain will have two water passages, each measuring 3 m x 3 m.
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