Tiruchi Corporation to desilt 226 km of drains ahead of monsoon
The Tiruchi Corporation is launching a major desilting project covering 226 km of drains and channels to prevent monsoon-related waterlogging. The initiative prioritizes flood-prone areas and involves both mechanical and manual cleaning efforts to be completed by the end of the month.
Why it matters
Effective urban drainage management is critical for public safety and infrastructure resilience during the monsoon season in flood-prone Indian cities.
Ahead of the onset of the northeast monsoon, Tiruchi Corporation is set to launch a major desilting drive covering around 226 km of major channels and storm-water drains across the city to prevent waterlogging.
Flood-prone and low-lying areas across all five zones have been identified and prioritised for the desilting works. Major channels in Cholarajapuram, Rajarajan Nagar, Major Saravanan Road, Rettai Vaikkal and Kottai Vaikkal are among those included in the drive.
According to sources, the civic body has planned to desilt 31 major drains covering 116 km and 21 major channels extending to about 110 km. A sum of ₹3.5 crore has been sanctioned for the works, and the Corporation has floated a tender for undertaking the desilting of the channels.
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