Adyar river restoration challenge to start quickly, says Health Minister

The stretch of Adyar river between Thiru. Vi. Ka bridge and Saidapet can be restored quickly as tender has been floated for the ₹1,500-crore challenge, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian stated right here on Thursday.

He was reviewing the continued works to clear sand deposits in Adyar river mouth. The challenge would come with parts corresponding to strengthening of river banks and riverfront growth. Work would start quickly to construct 1,701 tenements in Nagi Reddy Thottam to resettle residents of areas, together with Jothiammal Nagar.

Measures are being taken to minimise flood threat in areas alongside the river banks. Work is in progress to dredge Adyar river mouth until the year-end to allow draining of a minimal of 40,000 cubic ft per second of flood water. South Chennai MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian and different authorities officers had been additionally current, stated a press launch.

Excess sewage load

Meanwhile, Chennai Metrowater pumped and handled a further load of practically 825.47 million litres of sewage on Wednesday, in comparison with its normal day by day load of 650-690 mld.

It has additionally employed practically 91 sewer lorries to clear waterlogging and sewage throughout heavy rainfall days.

An further 632 road tanks have been put in to facilitate ingesting water provide to aid camps and neighborhood kitchens arrange by the Greater Chennai Corporation, stated a press launch.