Chennai Corporation’s master plan to end T Nagar flooding with canal realignment, details here

During water releases from Chembarambakkam, the Adyar swells and forces water back into the canal, leading to floods. The corporation is now realigning the outfall to match the river’s course and is also clearing encroachments that obstruct the canal’s flow.

Ramkumar

Published: 20 Aug 2024 19:18:PM

During Chennai floods, T Nagr was one of the worst affected areas in the city.

Chennai: T-Nagar is set to receive a permanent solution to its flooding issues as the Greater Chennai Corporation addresses the root cause. The flooding was primarily due to the Mambalam canal’s outfall into the Adyar River near Nandanam, which goes against the river’s flow. During water releases from Chembarambakkam, the Adyar swells and forces water back into the canal, leading to floods. The corporation is now realigning the outfall to match the river’s course and is also clearing encroachments that obstruct the canal’s flow.

Chennai Corporation’s flood mitigation work

Last year Chennai’s urban areas including T Nagar, West Mambalam, Mylapore, Mandaiveli, and many other areas were affected due to the flood. Following this, the construction of rainwater drainage was started a few months ago.
Chennai Corporation Mayor Priya has said that the rainwater drainage works under the Singhara Chennai 2.0 project will be completed by October 15. Mayor Priya also said that motors have been installed in 112 places as a precautionary measure against floods.

“Regarding the rainwater drainage works in Chennai, the work is going on through various projects. Mainly, 95 percent of the works under the Singara Chennai 2.0 project have been completed. Instructions have been given to complete the connection work of the remaining rainwater drains by October 15,” the Mayor said.

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