Residents flag safety risk as silt removed from canals piles up along city roads

Residents flag safety risk as silt removed from canals piles up along city roads CITY MATTERS left Damaged compound wall due to rat pest in Thirumoorthy Nagar in Nungambakkam. Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/tamil-nadu/ngxrmx/article71608785.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Screenshot%202026-10-21%20224322.png Residents complain of rats and snake skins found in sludge after desilting work; Mayor R. Priya had earlier said that leaving silt unattended on roadsides would defeat the purpose of desilting Chennai Silt cleared from canals and stormwater drains (SWDs) has been left piled along roadsides in several parts of Chennai, including near Sathyam Theatre, Velachery Lake, Nandanam Canal and parts of Anna Nagar, residents said, raising concerns over sanitation and safety ahead of more rain. K. Murali, a resident of Thirumoorthy Nagar in Nungambakkam, said at least 30 rats had emerged from drains after they were cleaned, damaging his compound wall. “This creates an unhealthy environment, especially during the rain.