Northeast monsoon preparedness measures to start early in Chennai
Greater Chennai Corporation is accelerating monsoon preparedness measures, including desilting water bodies and maintaining drainage infrastructure. Concerns have been raised by local representatives regarding increased flood risks due to ongoing construction projects like the elevated corridor and Metro Rail.
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Urban infrastructure development often conflicts with flood mitigation efforts, posing significant risks to residents in monsoon-prone areas.
Restoration works worth ₹214 crore have been taken up in 83 of the 241 ponds maintained by Greater Chennai Corporation, with works completed in 49 ponds and under way in the remaining 34, as Mayor R. Priya, on Wednesday, reviewed the civic body’s Northeast monsoon preparedness.
The Mayor directed officials to expedite the desilting of the Corporation’s 44 canals and water bodies using 21 specialised machines. Between May 2 and July 10, around 16,270 metric tonnes of silt and water hyacinth were removed. Of the 241 ponds maintained by the Corporation, restoration works worth ₹214 crore have been undertaken in 83 ponds, with 49 completed and 34 under way.
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