Highways Department to begin desilting of stormwater drains in Chennai soon
The Chennai Highways Department has initiated tenders to desilt 430 km of stormwater drains ahead of the upcoming Northeast monsoon. The project includes the deployment of pumps and emergency teams to prevent flooding in vulnerable areas identified during previous years.
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Proactive infrastructure maintenance is critical for urban resilience in regions prone to extreme weather events.
The Highways Department has floated tenders inviting contractors to desilt stormwater drains (SWDs) along roads within the limits of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and the Tambaram and Avadi corporations. The works, which will commence shortly, are slated to be completed before September 30.
Sources in the department said 430 km of stormwater drains would be desilted before the Northeast monsoon. Repairs and reconstruction of drains have also been taken up on a few roads, including Jawaharlal Nehru Salai (400 m near SBOA School) and Mount Poonamallee-Avadi Road. The damage reportedly occurred during construction work by Chennai Metro Rail.
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