All stormwater drain work within the metropolis might not be absolutely accomplished by the upcoming monsoon, mentioned Chennai Mayor on the council assembly on Tuesday. This was when councillors reported lacking hyperlinks to stormwater drains (SWDs) of their wards inflicting points throughout heavy downpours.

Ward 162 councillor A. Solomon (DMK), through the Zero Hour, mentioned that 5 main streets in Morrisson space in his ward had been dealing with stagnation points, forcing residents to make use of the service highway of Thillai Nagar subway.

He mentioned, “… there’s an pressing want for stormwater drains alongside these roads and the subway earlier than the following heavy rainfall, as pumping out water will be difficult. Additionally, in Thillai Ganga Nagar on twenty sixth and twenty eighth streets, rainwater has no correct drainage, and water from below the railway bridge flows into residential areas. In Jeevan Nagar First Avenue on the alternative aspect, water can stream if new SWDs are put in. The drains need to be constructed by subsequent monsoon.”

To this, Mayor R. Priya replied, “A Detailed Mission Report has been ready, and the stormwater drains will likely be put in, however this shouldn’t be possible earlier than the beginning of the following monsoon season, as August is sort of over and rains are anticipated in September/ October. Due to this fact, the work might have to be taken up solely in January. The Deputy Commissioner (Works) should make sure that the undertaking is carried out.”

Ward 96 councillor S. Dhanalakshmi (Congress) mentioned United India Nagar’s First, Second and Third streets want new SWDs. The Mayor replied that inspections had been carried out by native authorities and an estimate for the mandatory work could be ready quickly. The councillor expressed concern that for over two-and-a-half years, officers had been promising to start work on the Kosasthalaiyar Basin undertaking, but no motion had been taken thus far, regardless of inspections being carried out six months in the past.

In her reply, the Mayor mentioned, “The Madhavaram space is included within the Kosasthalaiyar Basin undertaking. The financial savings from the foremost SWD undertaking are used to fund smaller initiatives. The work in United India Nagar will likely be accomplished inside two months.”

Councillor for Ward 185 D. Sharmila Devi (DMK), through the Zero Hour, mentioned a number of areas in her ward nonetheless didn’t have SWDs and requested the infrastructure be put in by subsequent monsoon.

The Mayor said that SWDs had been at present being put in in vital areas. She famous that stagnation throughout rainfall happens in some areas, however was anticipated to recede inside an hour or two. If it doesn’t, steps could be taken within the coming days to put in SWDs in these areas, she added.

Additional, the Council permitted a number of initiatives regarding SWD infrastructure. New works will contain demolishing dilapidated previous SWDs and setting up new ones, in addition to constructing fully new programs in varied streets throughout completely different zones.

In Anna Nagar Zone (VIII), initiatives embody the one on Umayal Avenue at an estimated value of ₹1.12 crore. On Appadurai third Predominant Street, a brand new drain development undertaking will value ₹1.074 crore, with the same undertaking on United India Nagar third Predominant Street estimated on the identical quantity. In Zone 12, a brand new SWD development is below approach on Jinnah Avenue at a price of ₹1.29 crore, and on NGO Colony third Avenue, the estimated value of the undertaking is ₹1.14 crore.

Moreover, the council permitted the hiring of 23 tractor-operated pumps to bail out water, for a four-month interval, which is estimated to value ₹1.472 crore. These pumps will likely be used for flood mitigation through the Northeast monsoon season.