Unfinished stormwater drain construction and clogged roadside drains during the monsoon in Chennai highlight urban flooding risks and delayed civic infrastructure work.
Tamil Nadu Progressive Consumers’ Centre general secretary T Jayakumar said the civic body continues to describe areas such as Housing Board Colony and Gopalapuram as low-lying areas but has not taken adequate steps to address the problem. It is the same flooding every year,” he said. Avadi Corporation officials said ongoing SWD works had been accelerated and steps would be taken to complete them before the monsoon.
Chennai: With the northeast monsoon weeks away, dug-up roads, unfinished stormwater drain (SWD) work and clogged existing drains in parts of Avadi and Tambaram have raised concerns over the suburbs’ preparedness for heavy rain this year. Residents say several SWD projects have either stalled midway or remain incomplete, leaving vulnerable stretches without proper drainage ahead of the monsoon’s arrival. “They have been telling us for years that Anna University will study and design new sewer infrastructure, but no progress has been made. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai
Once the northeast monsoon begins, the suburb will face the same waterlogging problems it does every year,” said T Venkatachalam, a Thirumullaivoyal resident. “The stormwater drain work will not be completed within the next two months.