Corporation cracks whip against illegal structures on canals obstructing flow of rainwater
The Tirunelveli Corporation is taking action against illegal structures that obstruct storm water canals, citing them as a primary cause of recent flooding. Officials have begun issuing eviction notices to commercial properties encroaching on drainage channels.
Why it matters
Demonstrates the intersection of urban planning, infrastructure maintenance, and disaster mitigation in flood-prone regions.
Corporation cracks whip against illegal structures on canals obstructing flow of rainwater left Tirunelveli Corporation Commissioner Monika Rana inspecting desilting of storm water drains around Vaeinthankulam new bus stand on Wednesday. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/2j00xn/article71607813.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2315_21_10_2026_18_20_7_1_COMMISSIONER_2.JPG SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT TIRUNELVELI : TAMIL NADU : 21/10/2026 : Tirunelveli Corporation Commissioner Monika Rana inspecting the desilting of storm water drains around Vaeinthaankulam new bus stand on Wednesday. She instructed the officials to remove the bushes grown in the canals and a couple of encroachments.(special arrangement) TIRUNELVELI Tirunelveli Corporation has intensified its drive against illegal structures obstructing the flow of rainwater to the nearby storm water canals or irrigation channels as these structures were the prime reason behind the flooding of residential areas during the 2023 flooding. One such structure – a commercial complex on the South Bypass Road – is facing eviction.
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