Flood mitigation work in Chennai and suburbs to be completed by October 15

The State government has extended the deadline for completion of flood mitigation work in Chennai and suburban districts and has ordered civic agencies to complete the work by October 15.

At a meeting on Monday, B. Chandra Mohan, the Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, reviewed the flood mitigation works and monsoon preparatory works for Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, and Kancheepuram districts in the presence of Commissioners of Chennai, Avadi, and Tambaram Municipal Corporations, District Revenue Officials, WRD and Highway Officials.

The Commissioner of Revenue Administration also extensively reviewed various flood mitigation works and instructed to complete before October 15.

“The construction of a storm water drain network under ADB Scheme for Kosasthalaiyar basin is almost completed. The balance 0.69 km will be completed in two weeks. The priority works in Kovalam basin covering Sholinganallur, Perungudi, Alandur will be completed before the onset of Northeast Monsoon,” said an official.