Monsoon setting flood in Chennai. Chennai corporation is going ahead with integrated plans to fight back.

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Devendra, Chennai

8th December 2014

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Hi,

Even as the core city gets submerged after every deluge during the monsoon, the Chennai Corporation is going ahead with integrated storm water drain plans for the extended areas, for the Adyar and Cooum basins. Corporation Officials said that the core city will continue to experience flooding, not just because of the flat terrain, but a slew of other issues.

Srinivas , Chennai

8th December 2014

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Hi,

According tome, the drains have been ruptured by illegal sewage lines, and given that they are all masonry, they start leaking easily. Moreover, digging for utility lines like electricity, telephone and broadband cables has exacerbated the problem, causing silt deposits and clogging.

Kiran Kumar, Chennai

8th December 2014

Hi Devendra,
As per my knowledge, Chennai Corporation released an environment assessment report to implement better integrated stormwater drainage system for the Adyar and Cooum basins, under the World Bank-assisted Tamil Nadu Sustainable Urban Development Project (TNSUDP).

S Subramanium, Chennai

8th December 2014

Hi Devendra,
Chennai Corporation is working on better design. They are using using precast lines that will not rupture despite pressure from utility and sewer lines. They are also incorporating rainwater harvesting structures in all of them. The work, projected to be taken up before the next financial year, will cover zones VII, XI and XII. Areas such as Ambattur, Valsaravakkam, Porur, Nandambakkam and Adambakkam will be part of the project.

Alex Stephen, Chennai

8th December 2014

Hi Devendra,
According to me, proposals are on to complete 39 work packages, at an estimated cost of Rs. 949.21 crore. A drainage network in Cooum basin is proposed under 30 packages for a total length of 1,88,015 metres, costing Rs. 699.15 crore. Adyar basin work is proposed under nine packages for a length of 82,311 metres, at a cost of Rs. 250 crore. The model of the drains will be made by Anna University, according to the proposal, which details an environment management plan.

Priya Sharma, Chennai

8th December 2014

@ Devendra,
In my point of view, this plan will benefit industrial areas such as Ambattur SIDCO and perennially-deluged areas such as Korattur. This project work has not started yet. Chennai Corporation is waiting to get clearance . After getting clearance the work will start soon.

Murali Krishnan, Chennai

9th December 2014