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To prevent excess marshland water in Chennai’s Pallikaranai from flooding nearby areas like Madipakkam, Ullagaram, Puzhuthivakkam, and Jalladianpettai, drains will be built on a piece of land next to a private education institution, directing the water back to the marshland, said Tamil Nadu Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ma. Subramanian. After conducting an inspection in Velachery on Saturday (November 9, 2024), he said had the previous regime completed all the monsoon-related work in time, flooding could have been avoided in the region.
Roughly five acres of land, which were encroached by private entities, were reclaimed by the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), he said. “Fencing alone cannot control areas from being encroached. The Corporation will create 13,800 sq.
m pond to store 1.2 mcft rainwater, and 2,500 sq. m park and an air-conditioned community hall are to come up in Adyar Zone in six months.
Banks will be strengthened, and it will be made into a tourist spot,” he said. Sekarbabu inaugurates badminton stadium Meanwhile, Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) P.K.
Sekarbabu on Saturday inaugurated a new badminton indoor stadium in Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar, and a multi-purpose building in Ekangipuram, alongside GCC Mayor R. Priya and other officials. Speaking about monsoon preparedness, Mayor Priya said areas where there was inundation for more than 24 hours due to the recent rains were identified and precautionary measures were being taken.
“Motors are being deployed wherever necessary. In few left-out areas [where stormwater drains are not constructed], water is being diverted to existing stormwater drains with flume pipes,” she told mediapersons. Published - November 09, 2024 05:32 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Chennai / Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam / All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam / Chennai Corporation / rains / Monsoon / flood.
