Due to heavy rains in the city last week, delays in the construction of storm water drainage inundated several key areas in Chennai and damaged roads leading to traffic congestion.
Most areas of Chennai city experienced floods during the northeast monsoon of 2021. The construction of storm water drainage systems in critically affected and vulnerable areas has been carried out by the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) as per recommendations made by the Tirupugal-led expert committee of Tamil Nadu National Disaster Management Committee on mitigation of risks. Flood in the city.
1.05 km of new storm water drainage at a cost of Rs 8.26 crore under ‘Singara Chennai 2.0’ project in 15 areas under Chennai Corporation, 60.83 km length at a cost of Rs 277.04 crore, 107.57 km length of Rs 295.73 crore under flood relief fund Construction of K Nallah A 10 km length of Rs 27.21 crore has been allocated under Infrastructure and Facilities Fund for the construction of drain in the entire city.
Additionally, 769 km in Kosthaliyar watershed for Rs 3,220 crore under financial assistance from Asian Development Bank, 360 km in Kovalam watershed areas at Rs 1,714 crore, and 44.88 km at a cost of Rs 120 crore. World The banks are currently being brought in with new stormwater drains for miles.
A total of 1033.33 km of rain water drainage work is being carried out in Chennai at an estimated cost of over Rs 5,000 crore. Apparently, the project is mostly being carried out in and around the central commercial areas of Royapuram, Anna Nagar, Adyar, Kodambakkam and Teynampet. In addition, the project includes restoration of old SWD and construction of connection drains at 144 locations.
Earlier, during July, eight contractors were fined a total of Rs 25,000 by the Greater Chennai Corporation for slow progress on storm water drainage projects in Chennai. However, it is noteworthy that the Minister of Administration and Water Supply, KN Nehru, had assured during July that various storm water drainage projects in the city would be finished by the end of September this year.
Subsequently, News18 Tamil Nadu launched a campaign called ‘Thinaram Thalainagaram’ to portray the current state of the city, covering a total of 15 areas.
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